Trying to kill a hi-Lux

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Fri 8 Apr 2005 23:21
Trying to kill a hi-Lux - WhiteTruckMan
Hi all.

I came across a link to a movie about Jeremy Clarkson & co trying there best to kill a toyota. I'd never seen it before, and was completely amazed. Thought I would post the (hopefully non clickable) link.

tinyurl.com/6a8vo

wmv

Got to say that its definately NOT modem friendly. File is just over 50 meg.

WTM

(BTW, I have no connection at all with the site this came from)

(Thanks WTV. Since this is one of the best things Top Gear ever did I tried to make link clickable ands tried to make it work, but it won't. Please try reposting the link. HJ)

{I've now corrected the link, so it should work. DD}
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Fri 8 Apr 2005 23:36
Trying to kill a hi-Lux - BobbyG
This was featured in Top Gear over a few shows.
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Fri 8 Apr 2005 23:38
Trying to kill a hi-Lux - WhiteTruckMan
This was featured in Top Gear over a few shows.


I guessed that, but its been put together as one (reasonable cohesive) piece
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Sat 9 Apr 2005 08:22
Trying to kill a hi-Lux - blue_haddock
The top of the range Hilux has now been renamed the Invicible in honour of this achievement!
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Sat 9 Apr 2005 08:58
Trying to kill a hi-Lux - Arty
The new Hilux just released in Oz is less utilitarian. It however has better engines, bigger and a more comfortable interior.
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Sat 9 Apr 2005 09:39
Trying to kill a hi-Lux - Honestjohn
The new HiLux is called the Vigo. It was launched in Thailand where it is built in August 2004. Now they're everywhere. 163bhp 3.0 common rail four. Useful lift-up back seat in the double-cab and comfortable semi-reclining back seats instead of the usual bolt upright. Click on Car-by-Car breakdown. Then select Toyota from the dropdown. Then select HiLux Vigo from the next dropdown. Also check out the Fortuner. Links to Thai sites (in English) for more information. And see this month's '4x4 and MPV driver' which tests an independently imported HiLux Vigo against the Isuzu D-Max Rodeo.

HJ
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Sat 9 Apr 2005 10:37
Trying to kill a hi-Lux - VTiredeyes
still not working......
i would like to see this.
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Sat 9 Apr 2005 11:43
Trying to kill a hi-Lux - WhiteTruckMan
(Thanks WTV. Since this is one of the best things Top
Gear ever did I tried to make link clickable ands tried
to make it work, but it won't. Please try reposting the
link. HJ)


Heres the full link.

stan.cc.swin.edu.au/~jeff/cars/Top Gear Toyota Hilux - Unbreakable.wmv

I deliberately 'broke' it as per site policy about these links. The mistake you made in reapairing it was adding the www.

I'll say again though, modem users beware! its a 50 meg file. (IMHO, worth it, but its your phone bill...)

WTM

BTW, As good as the pickup is, I'm even more impressed with the mechanic who keeps getting it going
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Sat 9 Apr 2005 11:45
Trying to kill a hi-Lux - WhiteTruckMan
woops! try this.

tinyurl.com/6a8vo


sorry.

WTM

(Note that on a Mac this downloads a 56 megabyte file.)
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Sat 9 Apr 2005 12:37
Trying to kill a hi-Lux - Adam {P}
I actually missed the original airing of that. Just watched it now though - absolutely amazing. Almost makes you want one...

















....almost.
--
Adam
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Sat 9 Apr 2005 14:06
Trying to kill a hi-Lux - David Horn
This must have been one of the best adverts for Toyota they ever had. I know someone that went out and bought a Toyota pickup on the strength of what they did to it on Top Gear.
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