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Originally Posted by jstanovic
Anything worrying you about your Hilux? How much maintenance is needed? What 'new' stuff in a new ute would serve you better than what you have? Safety/economy/power/features?
I went through this about a year ago. My 2014 Ranger is clocking up the KM but has the mods I need and suits my work/life. At the time it had around 250,000km on the clock. Did some costings and it worked out I would of been out of pocket $40-50k to get a <3yr old ute to where mine is now. But then I would of had a 2020/21 ute that would of had very similar safety/space/features etc but just newer and less km.
I decided to keep my ute, have spent over $5k on preventative maintenance (new injectors/glow plugs, inlet manifold clean, trans flushed, new radiator/fan and a few other bits and pieces. Hopefully get me a few more years until my needs change. Now at 273,000km and happy with my decision.
Just couldn't justify the $$$ and the covid prices.
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Good thoughts, and i have considered the same. The current hilux has cloth interior,
ICC with temprimental BT and no other features, no bullbar, no extra lighting i.e. light bar, will be due for tyres, brakes and service soon, tailgate latch needs a new cable, no hardlid or canopy (we sold the canopy a few years back). When travelling a hard lid is handy for luggage for protection, light bar/spot lights and bullbar for highway travels, cage and racks for our paddleboards, fishing rods, luggage. Remember, were not city folk who navigate small car parks and rummage through shopping malls weekly.
These are the things i think we need, so to spend that money on a 300km ute, its a little hard to justify. On top of like a little extra comfort and safety for my wife and longer travels inc. 'flashing lights' (improved BT and stereo, reverse camera etc), and i think she deserves an upgrade after having 2 kids.
Thats the justification i guess. But i see your point and its very valid, and in fact, if this was just a runaround car i wouldnt bother with an upgrade, but this is the wife and kids car.