I need help - which pickup?

[Froggy]

Plenty of RED Toyota Hilux Pickups where I am. I'm sure you can order one...

http://www.toyota.co.nz/NewVehicles...i+4+Door+Double+Cab/3.0L/Auto/Colour+Gallery/

If I go for it I will request for Red I think its nice.

. . . . . You can dump all sorts of stuff on the back.. furniture, bicycles, bbqs, fishing gear, a couple of motorbikes, a jet ski and transport these big boys toys anywhere. In summer, you can sleep in the back . . . .

Since young the reason I wanna have a pickup truck is because of this

That's not really a profile as it encompasses all segments of society from CEOs to tradesmen and everything in between.

You can't judge the wealth of an individual from what they drive in OZ and NZ. You have to look at the size of their yachts.

Yes I been there many times because of my business partnership with a company there and I noticed almost everyone owns a "boat" I guess this is also part of the NZ profile. And when I get my pickup truck the first thing I do is to buy a trailer and maybe get a boat and tow it home.

 

[Leongsam]

Re: Free Ad

Are popularity, reliability and resale value all you need to consider?

That's been fixed. The new ones all come with stability and traction control.

However, no pickup truck can be driven like a car. It'll flip for sure. The centre of gravity is higher by design. The laws of physics cannot be changed by anyone except god.

 

[chonburifc]

If I go for it I will request for Red I think its nice.

Red color pickup? Hehehe. One of the favorite Thai Beng color. Think the MIB will rak khun mak mak.

 

[Froggy]

Red color pickup? Hehehe. One of the favorite Thai Beng color. Think the MIB will rak khun mak mak.

Really ah? I thought black and silver is their target? White is definitely not right?

 

[sleaguepunter]

toyota with a 14.5mm canon in action

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[Leongsam]

toyota with a 14.5mm canon in action

That's the land cruiser 70 series... the toughest Toyota of all. There is no auto gearbox option. It's strictly manual only.

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[Leongsam]

This one's a beaut! Available only in the US market I believe....

2012 Toyota Tacoma
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[Leongsam]

For those who like the double cab in RED!

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[chonburifc]

toyota with a 14.5mm canon in action

Make peace not war.

 

[sleaguepunter]

TS wanted a pickup that will be useful in the event he have to haul ass.

so i am just giving an example a vehicle that proven in the battlefield. by mounting HMG/cannon, the pickup can take point while TS can drive in comfort in his RX8 at the rear.

 

[sleaguepunter]

if AK47 is instantly recognise as freedom fighters/rebels/terrorist weapon then the toyota pickup truck should fall in the same cat.

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a couple of funny hilux adverts for TS reference.

 

[Froggy]

For those who like the double cab in RED!

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This one's for me what a beaut. I understand from my niece in LA that the Tacoma is only available in US and Canada

TS wanted a pickup that will be useful in the event he have to haul ass.

so i am just giving an example a vehicle that proven in the battlefield. by mounting HMG/cannon, the pickup can take point while TS can drive in comfort in his RX8 at the rear.

Thanks Sleaguepunter for all these pics. Here cannot show all these weapon la. I'm happy with my SIG and Glock in my glove compartment. I wonder what happens to the truck when they fire all these heavy weapon sure shake like hell. Oh it's not a RX8 but a RX270.

 

[sleaguepunter]

tacoma is just a soup up version of a hilux, use by toyota usa to compete against the iconic ford f150.

 

[Leongsam]

tacoma is just a soup up version of a hilux, use by toyota usa to compete against the iconic ford f150.

It's actually souped DOWN! The Tacoma is for the Yanks who like their suspension all soft and squishy. There is no diesel version and the chassis isn't as strong. However, it looks great and handles almost like a car.

The truck that competes directly with the F150/250 is the Toyota Tundra. It has a V8 petrol engine.

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[krafty]

i thought you all referring to pick up line, cheh...

but i always use the same " hey, pretty, waiting for your boyfriend?" and i never succeed...:(:o

 

[chonburifc]

Really ah? I thought black and silver is their target? White is definitely not right?

For pickup (Gra bat), silver and gold are traditional colors. Black only recently become popular. BTW, MIB like to target pickup trucks on the right lanes even though there is a car in front that got away. Be prepare for such senarios or keep left when possible. Sorry even you change the Toyota logo to Lexus also cannot.

 

[Froggy]

For pickup (Gra bat), silver and gold are traditional colors. Black only recently become popular. BTW, MIB like to target pickup trucks on the right lanes even though there is a car in front that got away. Be prepare for such senarios or keep left when possible. Sorry even you change the Toyota logo to Lexus also cannot.

Thanks Chonburifc. Talking about changing of logo it seems like we see more and more Lexus pickup trucks, Lexus pessenger vans, Lexus Fortuners, Lexus Altis, Lexus Camrys, Lexus mini-buses etc on Hai roads now a days. Last month I even spotted a Lexus rubbish collection truck in my next soi. Amazing Lexus now even have rubbish vehicle. What will the Thais think of next. I wish to inform you that now you own a hybrid, when you go Central Pattaya and even Central World in Bangkok for shopping there are reserved parking lots for all Toyota hybrids. Congratulation, you are a member now.

Yesterday had a little free time and passing by Mitsubishi and Isuzu was told that earliest delivery of new orders now is January but still cannot promise. Is is due to the current flood affecting parts manufacturers in Ayudthaya. Saw the latest Isuzu D-Max V-Cross in the show room must say that I am very impressed and attracted to it. Comes with brown leather seats, steering wheel control for audio, back camera, surround sound, nice compartment and best of all it's a all new model not a facelift. Problem is this model costs 980k which I think it's a little expensive for a pickup truck. Anyway delivery is next year so I will not have a need then and will wait for later partnof next year maybe and hopefully be then Hilux may come up with a new model. Current Vigo is so so old. Wah-lan-eh almost kenna big time gong-tau yesterday. Hang ah.

 

[Froggy]

Ok just called Toyota salesman all new Hilux Vigo to launch in October next year.

 

[johnny333]

Never thought about getting a car in LOS. With the current problems it may be necessary to get a pickup.

Is the cost of diesel cheaper than gasoline in LOS What is the ball park figure of getting a Toyota pickup

 

[palden]

See a lot of very garang ones along north south highway. Very fast and fierce too.. Wonder what brand.