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by JAY_B
Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:11 am
Forum: Pictures Only - Post a pic of your Hilux
Topic: FIRST CAMPING WEEKEND IN MY NEW HILUX
Replies: 12
Views: 6265

Re: FIRST CAMPING WEEKEND IN MY NEW HILUX

Yup I was alone - fiancée was away for the weekend with family and the rest of my family that I always fish with were busy. Place is just outside Oranjeville - very safe, never had an incidents and also very popular so always a lot of people around. Fishing also the best along the Vaal dam I have se...
by JAY_B
Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:28 am
Forum: Pictures Only - Post a pic of your Hilux
Topic: FIRST CAMPING WEEKEND IN MY NEW HILUX
Replies: 12
Views: 6265

FIRST CAMPING WEEKEND IN MY NEW HILUX

Did my first weekend away fishing at Vaaldam in my new Hilux... What a pleasure driving those roads in a vehicle that can handle them.
by JAY_B
Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:03 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Fuel Consumption
Replies: 15
Views: 3036

Re: Fuel Consumption

I got my 2009 2.7 VVTi about 3 weeks ago and according to the on-board computer it says I am averaging around 9.3 km/L... I have checked it from pump to pump and I am getting the similar values give or take a few km/L here and there... I will be going to Durban next week so a proper long drive but u...
by JAY_B
Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:32 am
Forum: Meet the People
Topic: Dream come true
Replies: 18
Views: 3599

Re: Dream come true

So with the first weekend in my Hilux done and dusted I did a fair bit of driving around... mix of town and highway and I have to be honest I don't know what all the fuss is about the 2.7 being thirsty on fuel. According to the on-board computer I am running at 9.2 km/L and I just checked from pump ...
by JAY_B
Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:42 pm
Forum: Meet the People
Topic: Dream come true
Replies: 18
Views: 3599

Re: Dream come true

Thanks for all the welcomes guys... looking forward to getting involved in the forum. Still a surreal feeling to be driving this vehicle. @Hangover - I know its a bit heavier on the juice but I live 5km from work and the most traffic I get is a pedestrian crossing the road, I also cycle to work ofte...
by JAY_B
Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:32 am
Forum: Meet the People
Topic: Dream come true
Replies: 18
Views: 3599

Dream come true

Just realized my boy hood dream... Bought my first Hilux a 2009 2.7VVTi raider and man I am like a kid on Christmas.
The reality hasn't sunk in yet that I own this beautiful vehicle...

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