2006 Toyota Hilux. 500 days of ownership review.

Long term review (500 days of ownership) of my 2006 Toyota Hilux Workmate.
I go through what the car is like to own, drive and maintain.

[@doctorboy5892]

Hi Alf, I have been watching you on Home and Away for years. You are a fantastic actor. I like that you are branching out into car videos.

[@alexanderstevens145]

🤣

[@kevinlatham5661]

2009 2.7, 250,000 km manual.usual maintenance , new clutch 200,000km. absolutely NO failures , no accessory failures, no roadside assist . two light bulbs burnt out. best vehicle i have ever owned.

[@RoadsOfOz]

Mine has about 235,000 Kim to date. Still doing it’s job. Just installed a new stereo unit so I have Bluetooth. Will have a video on that soon. I take this Ute everywhere with confidence that it will get me there. Glad you have had the same experience.

[@sakoslap2360]

I have one for 14 years now and i love it

[@RoadsOfOz]

I am coming up 5 years. it has been in my family for the last 12 years and I have no desire to sell it.

[@La_Vi_]

Just picked up a 2011 Hilux 2.7L Petrol today. Just turned 105,000km and drives well. It's a manual and not too sure how much life the clutch as left on it, doesn't have a tachometer so hard to judge the revs. Hope you are still enjoying yours.

[@RoadsOfOz]

Clutch should be fine. Mine currently has 275000 kilometers on the clock and is still on the original clutch.

[@suntzuwarsword1964]

Very informative..thanks for sharing..

[@parasite34]

Thanks

[@jadekruijver2069]

Hey mate, I’ve got a 2006 workmate exactly like yours, I was wondering if there are any modifications you would do to your workmate, I want to look at getting a nice bullbar I’ve already got some spotties 👍

[@RoadsOfOz]

I have updated the radio so I have apple car play. I want to get a reverse camera. I was tempted to get a nudge bar and add some led driving lights. I would like to update the seats to something more comfortable (currently have a gel back rest for better lumbar support.

[@jadekruijver2069]

@@RoadsOfOz sounds awesome mate, if you did buy a nudge bar, where abouts would you buy it

[@samyeomans6710]

Me cousin had a 2006 workmate. 2.7 I think. It had 450,000kms and he sold it for $8,000

[@RoadsOfOz]

They are getting silly money. Saying that, I take mine everywhere with 100% confidence of getting there and back.

[@jaymoar3561]

Me cousin? Sounds Irish ☘️ 🤣👏👍

[@michaelmcclown5593]

Castle Hills cool 😉.

[@levro7367]

How bad is the fuel economy I heard the petrol ones are thirsty

[@RoadsOfOz]

Anywhere from 11-13litres per 100 kilometres

[@neilcox7879]

I’ve got a 2021 auto model and it drinks fuel like there’s no tomorrow. Very disappointing.

[@RoadsOfOz]

@@neilcox7879 They really need a more fuel efficient motor. The 2.7l has been around since the mid 90's. Still seeing it in new utes is very poor form from Toyota. I know they are still in production due to how bullet proof they are meant to be.

[@konival9753]

the lack of fuel economy i the petrol is recuperated by that fact they're cheaper to maintain compared to the diesel. they're easy as piss to keep running for 500km +

[@levro7367]

@@konival9753 this is true also isn't as bad when 91 isn't at $2 a litre