The highest-mileage Toyota currently for sale in South Africa, that we could find, is a 2018 Hilux 2.4GD Single Cab that has a whopping 876,143km on the clock.
The Hilux in question is listed at Black Impala Exclusive Auto in Pretoria North for R219,900, and surprisingly, it even has a full franchise service history despite racking up over 175,000 kilometres per year since it was first purchased.
“A must see, this vehicle is in immaculate condition for the mileage,” states its sellers.
What you get
This particular Hilux was undoubtedly a workhorse in its previous life, with five dependable signs being its single-cab body, low ground clearance when compared to the Raider and Legend models, black front bumper, metal canopy with side doors, and exceptionally high mileage for its age.
As such, the Toyota is not the most kitted with creature comforts as it’s built to get the job done, and not much more.
Inside the cabin, passengers have access to manual aircon, electric windows, a digital clock on the dash, and in this example, an aftermarket radio playing through two speakers.
It also comes with more durable vinyl seats as opposed to fabric, central locking, ABS with brake assist, and three airbags, but that is about the full extent to which its features go.
Driving the Hilux is a 2.4-litre, in-line four-cylinder, turbo-diesel mill generating 110kW and 343Nm, connected to a five-speed manual box that only turns the tyres at the back.
Fuel usage for this particular powertrain has neither been provided by Toyota nor the dealership selling it, though we do know it comes with an 80-litre fuel tank so driving range shouldn’t be much of an issue.
What both the manufacturer and the seller did confirm is that the bakkie can get up to a top speed of 175km/h in the right conditions.
Speed isn’t all that important in a vehicle like this, though, meaning interested buyers would probably also like to know that it is capable of towing up to 2,500kg and carrying a load equal to 1,085kg in the rear box – the latter of which measures 2,315mm (L) by 1,575mm (W) by 480mm (H).
The bakkie also sits on 15-inch steel wheels that are easy to find and affordable to replace should they get damaged on the construction site, lending it a ground clearance of 194mm.
This article is not an endorsement of the car or the dealership. Exercise caution when purchasing pre-owned vehicles and do proper research before making any financially-binding decisions.
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