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		michaelt on Sept 19, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I quit my job, bought an army truck, and spent 19 ... Top Gear is not by any means a reliable source of motoring journalism, but they do have a series of videos [1] which make a 1988 Toyota Hilux look very durable. At least if you have a mechanic with a "basic set of tools" on hand. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnWKz7Cthkk

harlanlewis on Sept 19, 2016 | [–]

Beyond Top Gear, the hilux is the standard light cav for irregular armies around the world.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_War

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_(vehicle)

http://www.newsweek.com/why-rebel-groups-love-toyota-hilux-7...

tim333 on Sept 19, 2016 | [–]

I've traveled a bit in Africa and in my experience the Land Rovers are temperamental and the well off locals all drive Toyotas, often Land Cruisers.

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