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Hilux vs Tacoma....Which do you prefer?

Discussion in 'Hilux' started by finchmeister08, Aug 5, 2012.

  1. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:15 PM
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    I've read online that the Hilux is not allowed to be sold in the U.S. or at least it isn't sold in the U.S. Not quite sure though. However, I do know I prefer the Hilux over the Tacoma though just based on looks. I'm sure it's been discussed here but since I'm new, I figured I'd start a new thread on the issue.


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    finchmeister08, Aug 5, 2012
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  2. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:16 PM
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    TeamSarcasm

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    The better coast
    Modded or not, I like our tacomas better.
     
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  3. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:19 PM
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    I like the Prado
     
    OZ-T, Aug 5, 2012
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  4. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:21 PM
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    Tacoma looks way better
     
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  5. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:21 PM
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    taco or die!
     
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  6. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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    I think the taco looks like a truck.......I think the hilux looks like a avalon front end.
     
    TRD6Speed, Aug 5, 2012
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  7. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:28 PM
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    I can't decide since they're both available over here!
    taco with a D4D maybe?
     
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  8. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:30 PM
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    Two Prados for the support crew followed this Hilux to the North Pole, and in fact had to pull out the truck on a couple of occasions. Prado shares a platform with the 4Runner and Tacoma.
     
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  9. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:32 PM
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    the hilux looks like a lifted Avalon as mentioned earlier, absolutely hideous.
     
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  10. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:33 PM
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    Just let me have the diesel for my taco already!:banghead:
     
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  11. Aug 6, 2012 at 10:43 AM
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    What do you guys mean by prado?
     
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  12. Aug 6, 2012 at 10:45 AM
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    Hilux could pass for Lexlux...
     
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  13. Aug 6, 2012 at 10:45 AM
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  14. Aug 6, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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    tired of this topic.


    and the whole diesel threads.
     
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  15. Aug 6, 2012 at 10:55 AM
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    I'm gonna go with Hilux on this one.
     
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  16. Aug 6, 2012 at 10:56 AM
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    Hilux diesel....Tacomas design!
     
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  17. Aug 6, 2012 at 2:03 PM
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  18. Aug 6, 2012 at 2:05 PM
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    EL TACOROJO SNAPPIN NECKS AND CASHIN CHECKS.

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    this right here . which im going to work on in mine
     
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  19. Aug 6, 2012 at 2:11 PM
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    The Hilux's diesel makes only 260 lb-ft of torque, less than the 1GR-FE, and that's with all the complexity of variable-geom turbo.
     
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  20. Nov 1, 2012 at 12:27 PM
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