Why can’t we get the Toyota Hilux in the US?

Toyota Truck, SUV and Vans Forum Toyota Pickup (Hilux)
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scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

My first car was a 70s Hilux with those big bug eyes on the front. Great little truck. I traded my work for it… stretched black bear hides for fancy floors.

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Grey said:

scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

My first car was a 70s Hilux with those big bug eyes on the front. Great little truck. I traded my work for it… stretched black bear hides for fancy floors.

Sounds like you’ve got some stories to tell.

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Amir said:

Grey said:
scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

My first car was a 70s Hilux with those big bug eyes on the front. Great little truck. I traded my work for it… stretched black bear hides for fancy floors.

Sounds like you’ve got some stories to tell.

We all do.

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Grey said:

Amir said:
Grey said:
scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

My first car was a 70s Hilux with those big bug eyes on the front. Great little truck. I traded my work for it… stretched black bear hides for fancy floors.

Sounds like you’ve got some stories to tell.

We all do.

I’ve got two.

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scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

Hilux is too good, too reliable. They only sell the bloated stuff here… add extra panels, make it big and call it safe. I worked at Ford, and they put rebuilt parts in most of their ‘new’ cars. I’d take a Hilux any day.

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scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

Chicken tax!

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scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

Older Hilux models (1999 and before) can be imported, but you’ll pay that 25% chicken tax. I’ve got a 92 Hilux from France… double cab, 4WD, slow but reliable.

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AlexJordan1 said:

scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

Older Hilux models (1999 and before) can be imported, but you’ll pay that 25% chicken tax. I’ve got a 92 Hilux from France… double cab, 4WD, slow but reliable.

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scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

January 6th

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scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

Just import one if you really want it.

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scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

You can buy one here:

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WilliamMia said:

scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

You can buy one here:

But you can’t bring it to the US unless it’s 25 years old.

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CarLoverDave1 said:

WilliamMia said:
scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

You can buy one here:

But you can’t bring it to the US unless it’s 25 years old.

Weird how you can buy it there and then ship it here like it’s already their car.

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scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

My guess? It’d crush the US auto industry.

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scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

Chicken Tax… that’s why Tacomas and Tundras are made in the US.

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scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

Have you seen the new Land Cruiser for everywhere except the US? Looks so good.

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scofield said:
These trucks are amazing! I’d take one over a Tacoma any day… probably cheaper too? Why aren’t they available in the US?

I know this thread is old, but there’s a 2016-2018 Hilux in my area. No clue how it got here.