I plan to buy 4x4 pickup and shortlisted to below few options:

1. Triton 2.5 auto
2. Hilux 2.5 auto
3. Hilux 3.0 auto

I plan to keep the pickup for at least 8-10 years.

Please share your experience on:

1. Maintenance (minor and major service interval & cost, spare part cost).
2. Durability.
3. Fuel Consumption.

And I wonder Hilux 2.5 auto vs Hilux 3.0, is it worth the 10k difference between these two pickup in long term (maintenance, engine durability, fuel consumption & etc).

Appreciate if anyone share their view and experience.

Thanks.

My choice always be Triton 3.2... price diff not much.. just RM10k & with that diff Monthly Installment also not much diff as well. Can be couple of buck..

For Hilux... stay away that I can say coz latest D4 engine not tough as old engine... SC only can take out speed limit cut after the Hilux age 3 years.. Why after 3 yrs coz got a few D4 engine blow after took out speed limit cut before...

This post has been edited by Oldskolboyz: Aug 19 2011, 04:23 PM

4 Months back, I'm in the same dilema like TS. Tested 3.0 and 2.5 Hilux, and Triton 2.5. Ends up buy Triton 2.5. Reasons:

1. Hilux 2.5 turbo lag noticeable, poor power and poor NVH.
2. Both Hilux are same, bumpy.
3. Triton more powerful and back seat more comfortable.
4. My uncle owned Hilux 2.5 since year 06, lacks of AT cooler for Automatic, not robust enough.
5. My company project car is Hilux, turned turtle early of the month. Not to say Triton is safe to corner fast, but it is much stable when corner. Test drive then you know what I means. Maybe due to lower gravity for Triton.

So far my dad quite satisfy with his triton. FC around 650km per tank full city drive. If you drive in site and bad road condition, Hilux might suitable for you. If you mainly drive in town, then I suggest you go for Triton.

i agree with this
the new hilux is not as good as the old hilux
and very underpower
but for your triton suggestion...i suggest 2.5 is enough
because 3.2L might be alot difference but torque and HP only increase abit only
yet 3.2L need to pay alot more roadtax
i recommend getting the 2.5L and add a box that boost the power
but if u have money...go for navara..that thing is dam fast

This post has been edited by MR_alien: Aug 20 2011, 08:49 PM

How about Nissan Navara?

nissan navara is a monster...damn fast
but the price of the car is no affordable for some ppl
but i prefer it...cuz it's only 2.5L but u get 3.XL performance but u only pay 2.5L roadtax

It depends on your location. But, toyota will always be a toyota. It's pretty reliable with the so call safe engine tuning > lower hp.
Take hilux 3.0 if u hv no problem with the road tax.

Isuzu D-max FTW...

400Nm of torque. 5 speed automatic and 6 speed manual available.

break down faster. Higher fc. Higher maintenance. Higher power. Uncomfortable rear seat. Worth it?

Yes.

depends la...if you're always carrying 3-4 passenger thn not worthed
but if 1 or maybe 2 thn worthed
but how high is the maintenance?

dont limit yourself to outdated facelifts lor... now it is either vw amarok or new ford ranger

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Amarok

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranger_(T6)

is the amarok available in malaysia?

not yet, dont know whether ever it will be

have u owned one ?

Highest among all. 12k alone for maintenance from new car to 100,000km like oil change, filters, etc.
It is a truck for power addicts.

Ranger is coming either end of this year, or early 2012. Damn alot of good features !!!

haha...i saw alot of navara here in sabah
hmm...overall for value for money...triton is still the best since they give u 5 years free service
that saves u alot of money...u just take there, sit thn drive home only...nothing comes out from wallet
but if navara also offer 5 years free service...would it be worthed?

I'm from Sarawak, so road tax should not an issue for either 2.5 or 3.0. And in east Msia Triton only offer 2 years free service with 3 years warranty. Whereby Hilux (new facelift on Oct 2011) no free service with 3 years warranty.

Thanks.

hilux never offer free service be4...they thought they top brand
toyota models never ever offer free service be4
and service is very expensive
try see la...some offer 5 year free service...or maybe it's promo...other member can answer on this

for long term usage, nothing beat the hilux 3.0.
the hilux 2.5 variant is under power.
btw, why choose auto? aren't east malaysia's road is tailored for manual gearbox?
i drove a navarra auto the other day and even with the short burst of power dumped at 2k rpm, overtaking on a cross country road is not as composed as those with manual gearbox.