Toyota HiLux 2009 FAQs

Check out real-world situations relating to the Toyota HiLux 2009 here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

• Toyota HiLux: Inaccurate speedo

  IT'S a common problem with all cars and I would be most surprised if your Prado doesn't have a similar inaccuracy. By law carmakers aren't allowed to have a speedo that reads slow, but they can have one that reads up to 10 per cent higher than the actual speed. If the speedo reads lower than the actual speed you could be inadvertently booked for speeding and have a claim against the carmaker, but if the speedo shows a higher speed than it actually is there is little chance of you being booked inadvertently and therefore you will not have a claim against the carmaker. The simplest solution is to establish the level of the inaccuracy and drive accordingly, or buy another GPS and use that to keep an eye on your speed.

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• Stunning figures

  THE new Toyota HiLux has the best dials I have seen in recent times. The graphics were white on a black background, so there was good contrast and they were lit whenever the ignition was on.

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• What ute can I install baby seats in?

  YES you can have extra child-seat restraints fitted to the HiLux and Triton dual-cabs, but it must be approved by an accredited engineer to satisfy the authorities. Contact your state registration authority and they will give you a list of accredited engineers who could do the work for you. In all honesty, however, buying the Navara is a better way to go.

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