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[email protected] · October 3rd 16, 08:31 AM posted to uk.transport.london

On Fri, 30 Sep 2016 18:50:02 +0100
Neil Williams wrote:
On 2016-09-30 16:15:03 +0000, said:
Such vehicles then become too expensive to be used as general run
arounds so something like one of the 4x4 crewcab pickups may be used
for that,after all they work for many of the various forces fighting
in conflict zones around the world.

Much as we all wish it wasn't, the biggest advert possible for the
Toyota Hilux is its use by terrorist groups - if they can keep them
going in the conditions they are using them in permanent war zones, it
isn't going to break down on your farm. And a pickup, with the part

Is it their reliability or is it because they're all thats available in
that part of the world? If they had access to Land Cruisers or Ford F150s
perhaps they'd use those instead. Who knows...

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