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Re: I want one

Postby arrow on Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:54 pm

my guess is Toyota want to capitalise on whats already out there now I heard a story the dual cab utes we have cost 120k in the cut down/dual cab form which like I said they are all we have onsite.

We have some dual cab Hilux's but mainly a couple of years old and they are all being replaced with cruisers either single cabs or dual cab conversions and management are all in Prado's
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Re: I want one

Postby 4wd26 on Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:08 pm

I drive a 150 prado- and it is shit in the mining conditions, very nice mind you with rear air conditioning etc.

I had a 105 series cruiser before the triton- loved that car :roll: , but no power or comforts for the kids.

dual cab GXL cruiser might come close but at a price. Won't see me in a MN trying to tow 3 tonne across the Plenty HWY or the Gib River (sorry MMA)

MMA you have your target set regarding the update "new triton" just see what the competition is delivering.
Hope you can exceed........

NW pajero comfort and engine- ML triton length - or build the chassis to take the punishment of longer/ larger body tray. 5 star rating. you don;t have too much to do to catch up- but what are they to do to exceed......
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Re: I want one

Postby ductor on Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:02 pm

If I had the money to buy one of those I'd get a better boat.
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Re: I want one

Postby hvac guy on Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:59 pm

I wish Toyota would bring the tundra out it Australia.
Then I would trade in the triton. ......... Maybe
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Re: I want one

Postby motoz on Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:21 pm

hvac guy wrote:I wish Toyota would bring the tundra out it Australia.
Then I would trade in the triton. ......... Maybe


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Re: I want one

Postby perko on Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:00 pm

hvac guy wrote:I wish Toyota would bring the tundra out it Australia.
Then I would trade in the triton. ......... Maybe


I saw one on the back of a flatbed tow truck going up the M1 to Brissy a couple weeks ago... wondered if it was a test vehicle or more to the point hoping!
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Re: I want one

Postby Quinny on Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:07 pm

Geeze ... Perko's back ... How's things mate ? Good to hear from you ;)
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Re: I want one

Postby perko on Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:09 pm

Thanks Quinny, crazy busy with too much travel but otherwise all good. Always keeping an eye on you lot, just haven't had much value to add;-)
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Re: I want one

Postby Homer on Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:10 am

I never let that stop me :oops:
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Re: I want one

Postby big_bob_thefirst on Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:12 am

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Re: I want one

Postby andyj on Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:18 pm

called into the stealers the other day and was quoted 77,500 for the base model and an extra 3,500 for the GXL, got me that air con is an option, also does not attract luxrury car tax as it is classed as a military spec vehicle. They are due to get one in by the end of september....
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Re: I want one

Postby Bad Kitty on Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:08 pm

al coholic wrote:
4wd26 wrote:If the GXL is 68k- I won't be wishing for one- I'll be down at the local Toyota shop tomorrow laying my hard earned- with the twin diff lock box ticked.

:shock: Seriously?? :?

It an awful lot of money for nothing overly special IMO. :roll: Lets not even mention [censored]' ugly :lol:


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Re: I want one

Postby _speedy_ on Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:26 am

i like them. could i afford one? never! 70k for gxl. factory diff locks are standard on gxl and i think they are about 3k more expensive than a base with diff locks so you might as well get the gxl. my dad has a single cab with a 3" exhaust and its a awesome note it makes for a diesel!
and yeah might not be the best looking cars but i think they look better than the defender 130 that its marketed against! and a lot more powerful too!

guess i'll be waiting on the second hand market for 10 years! :lol:
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Re: I want one

Postby 4wd26 on Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:29 am

went in and had a look at one in the flesh on friday
small back seat area.

thinking I will keep the triton though and save some money- maybe in a few years

aweful tempting though as I'm driving a single cab around site today- hauling 600lts of fuel through sand, engine/ induction noise is oh so cool.....
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Re: I want one

Postby snowman on Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:31 pm

4wd26 wrote:went in and had a look at one in the flesh on friday
small back seat area.




smaller than the Triton? still think the Triton is class leading from reports i am hearing on some of the newer DC's including the ranger. :?
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Re: I want one

Postby 4wd26 on Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:08 pm

way smaller than the triton and very upright in the backrest

was a selling/ buying point when I got the triton 4 years ago and the kids have only grown since then.

lucky for me I'm a short arse- so the kids get some room- this cruiser will not suit taller family
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Re: I want one

Postby _speedy_ on Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:18 pm

noticed that about the tritons. best rear leg room! the crewman is good for anyone under 5ft! i got a few tall mates and they fight for the front seat!

would still own one i reckon ;)
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Re: I want one

Postby Mattstruck on Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:11 pm

Well I called up Toyota and was told $70 to $90k was the model price range. PLUS on-roads.
We sat down and decided that by the time you fit the things you need to this thing, to do it properly, (bullbar, brush bars, winch, tyres, suspension, Cruise Control, canopy or tray, AIR EFFIN CON, UHF, towbar etc etc) the base model is looking more like $90K.
YES THATS $90 effing THOUSAND DOLLARS :shock: :shock:

IMHO if you want to spend $90K on a ute you need your head red. Thats a deposit on a house FFS.
Or an investment property.
Thats almost 2 brand new Tritons.
If your serious sit down, have a think, do you figures, do them again and yep, do em again.
Talk to your accountant. :shock:

NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A UTE WITH LINO FLOORING AND AN FM RADIO. Nah mate. Thats stupid.

I can understand mines or commercial reasons but for Joe Blow the weekend warrior you gotta be rich as F--- or stupid as F---. :roll:
Thats my opinion. :shock:
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Re: I want one

Postby furious on Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:23 pm

its more like 2.5 brand new triton GXLs.
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Re: I want one

Postby c-dale on Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:48 pm

Mattstruck wrote:Well I called up Toyota and was told $70 to $90k was the model price range. PLUS on-roads.
We sat down and decided that by the time you fit the things you need to this thing, to do it properly, (bullbar, brush bars, winch, tyres, suspension, Cruise Control, canopy or tray, AIR EFFIN CON, UHF, towbar etc etc) the base model is looking more like $90K.
YES THATS $90 effing THOUSAND DOLLARS :shock: :shock:

IMHO if you want to spend $90K on a ute you need your head red. Thats a deposit on a house FFS.
Or an investment property.
Thats almost 2 brand new Tritons.
If your serious sit down, have a think, do you figures, do them again and yep, do em again.
Talk to your accountant. :shock:

NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A UTE WITH LINO FLOORING AND AN FM RADIO. Nah mate. Thats stupid.

I can understand mines or commercial reasons but for Joe Blow the weekend warrior you gotta be rich as F--- or stupid as F---. :roll:
Thats my opinion. :shock:


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Re: I want one

Postby mad992 on Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:52 pm

Mattstruck wrote:Well I called up Toyota and was told $70 to $90k was the model price range. PLUS on-roads.
We sat down and decided that by the time you fit the things you need to this thing, to do it properly, (bullbar, brush bars, winch, tyres, suspension, Cruise Control, canopy or tray, AIR EFFIN CON, UHF, towbar etc etc) the base model is looking more like $90K.
YES THATS $90 effing THOUSAND DOLLARS :shock: :shock:

IMHO if you want to spend $90K on a ute you need your head red. Thats a deposit on a house FFS.
Or an investment property.
Thats almost 2 brand new Tritons.
If your serious sit down, have a think, do you figures, do them again and yep, do em again.
Talk to your accountant. :shock:

NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A UTE WITH LINO FLOORING AND AN FM RADIO. Nah mate. Thats stupid.

I can understand mines or commercial reasons but for Joe Blow the weekend warrior you gotta be rich as F--- or stupid as F---. :roll:
Thats my opinion. :shock:



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Re: I want one

Postby 4wd26 on Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:12 am

But they come in red ;) :lol:
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Re: I want one

Postby snowman on Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:48 am

4wd26 wrote:But they come in red ;) :lol:


is that why he is so pissed...... :? :? :?

no pink ones. :shock:

So he really meant for 90K they should do a pink one. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: I want one

Postby NowForThe5th on Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:16 am

Nah, got it all wrong. Not a red ute, he said:

Mattstruck wrote:you need your head red
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Re: I want one

Postby Hymie on Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:51 am

$90K = second hand F250 or Silverado.

Serious tow vehicles with enough grunt to drag a huge load along at the speed limit. When you are talking that class why wouldn't you spend $100K on a Cruiser.

You also have to take into account that these are not in the same market as the dual cab ute, they are pitched at the mines, the rural fire brigades, and the armed forces, none of which pay stamp duty, import duty, or any other tax to speak of and if they do happen to pay any sort of tax then their accountants write the tax off.

Now the $90K comes down to a more reasonable $50K ish just by avoiding this rip off government we have.

So anyone that wants one I suggest you get a job where they are happy to let you have one as a company car.
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