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I prefer the local bin because the tail lights are not as exposed and therefore less easily damaged.
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Mr_B wrote:Simple... the import is the original! Local is a copy!
Technically the import is around 200kg's lighter as well!
Hehe...Yes "B" , so you agree that the local bin is a more HEAVY DUTY, IMPROVEMENT on the import. Like an offroad bumper replacing the original piece of tin or plastic. LOL!
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Mr_B wrote:Simple... the import is the original! Local is a copy!
Technically the import is around 200kg's lighter as well!
Didn't you mean "upgrade" ...
Both look nice, each having it's own aesthetic merits, but given the choice I would opt for the local bin.
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow. Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive. It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain. And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Technically the import is around 200kg's lighter as well!
Mr. B, you sure about this? That would mean the Import Bin weighs practically nothing at all! The entire DC load bin probably doesn't weigh more than about 250kgs or so, if even that...
Feeding false information in order to acquire votes is a pretty serious offense! twisted:
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Dankie Dawie, ons "Import" ouens moet saam staan vir ons regte met al die skulduggery van die ouens bo wat nonsense praat oor die inferior 'local' bins met die cheap en nasty tail lights... ;)
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One Staffie, One Jack Russell, One Ring Neck Screecher, 17 Fish of questionable heritage
Probably exported by ISCOR to Japan to begin with!
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow. Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive. It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain. And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
My 1st Lux had an import bin, and I preferred the tailgate mechanism (very usefull when you have your hands full). I also found the reverse lights to be much more effetive than those on the local bin. So my vote goes to the import bin.
Vehicle: 1996 80 series Land Cruiser VX 4500 EFI UK Import. Long range tank, Iron man suspension, ARB Bullbar, Front and rear diff locks, 33" BFG muds, Snorkel and attitude.
Family_Dog wrote:Stef, did I mention to you that the price of the BX-2 battery charger has now doubled.... discounts only applicable to Import Bin owners!
Change your ways or pay up!
-F_D
That's the way Eric! If you can't beat em... bribe em!
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow. Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive. It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain. And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Vehicle: 1996 80 series Land Cruiser VX 4500 EFI UK Import. Long range tank, Iron man suspension, ARB Bullbar, Front and rear diff locks, 33" BFG muds, Snorkel and attitude.
Vehicle: 1996 80 series Land Cruiser VX 4500 EFI UK Import. Long range tank, Iron man suspension, ARB Bullbar, Front and rear diff locks, 33" BFG muds, Snorkel and attitude.
2.8 d/cab SFA wrote:local just looks tougher and lights protected,
Not sure what you are going to protect it from. I have not seen any imports with broken lights. Sorry guys I have the local, but the import looks way cooler.
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Family_Dog wrote:Stef, did I mention to you that the price of the BX-2 battery charger has now doubled.... discounts only applicable to Import Bin owners!
Import all the way!!! Haven't really seen a import bin with a damaged lip (Tail lights area on the local bin) where the towbar has pushed up into the load box as with the local bin when using a highlift jack or off roading.
Toro-Adventures wrote:Import all the way!!! Haven't really seen a import bin with a damaged lip (Tail lights area on the local bin) where the towbar has pushed up into the load box as with the local bin when using a highlift jack or off roading.
It's amazing how some folk will try all sorts of underhanded tricks like twisting the truth and misrepresenting the statistics, when they're on the loosing end, nê!!
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow. Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive. It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain. And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Definetly Import.
If the local is improved then why all the newer hilux tail lights on side like the import.
Toyota realised they made mistake with local and changed back to import style. he he
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What does it matter, they're both Hilux'es under the "skin"... and they share all the same mechanics, and they are both legendary... I say Viva Import, Viva Local... Viva HILUX
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sir shrek wrote:Definetly Import.
If the local is improved then why all the newer hilux tail lights on side like the import.
Toyota realised they made mistake with local and changed back to import style. he he
They realised they'd sell more replacement spares that way!
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow. Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive. It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain. And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
the BuTch3R wrote:My 1st Lux had an import bin, and I preferred the tailgate mechanism (very usefull when you have your hands full). I also found the reverse lights to be much more effetive than those on the local bin. So my vote goes to the import bin.
For this exact reason that I am voting for Import. And because I am now the current owner :-)
Vote for it: Import SFA vs Local SFA
Didn't you mean "upgrade" ... 
