Introducing my Hilux Tiger 2003

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jadoon1992_vxlimited (jadoon1992_vxlimited) 2014-12-10 03:12:24 +0500 #121

@hayzin : beautiful machine brother. loved your cruiser and the tiger is awesome. really hard to such tiger's in this condition now. the one's we see on the road are in worst condition

hayzin (hayzin) 2014-12-10 06:38:10 +0500 #122

@jadoon1992_vxlimited Thank you for your kind words brother. Always a pleasure working on these machines and bringing them up to their full potential.

I got an offer for my Tiger, but for now I think I will keep it for a while longer and enjoy it. Its practicality and usefulness is surely reason enough to be a keeper.

haris001 (haris001) 2014-12-10 08:51:28 +0500 #123

Bro get the front frame painted black...the colour on it has worn out i guess..

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jadoon1992_vxlimited (jadoon1992_vxlimited) 2014-12-10 13:03:52 +0500 #124

brother around how much a tiger in this condition cost?

hayzin (hayzin) 2014-12-11 00:43:42 +0500 #125

Buddy from my experience, a clean Tiger 2003-04 model should cost you somewhere between 15-17 lakhs. The ones in moderate condition can cost you as low as 11 lakhs or less depending on how dismal the condition might be.

hayzin (hayzin) 2014-12-11 00:45:07 +0500 #126

The color has not worn out bro. That part of the frame was never painted because previously it had the original bumper on it that was covering that section. Its a quick fix that I have to take some time out for.

hayzin (hayzin) 2014-12-15 06:32:30 +0500 #127

Yesterday was cold and cloudy Sunday in Islamabad.
So what better way to spend the day than cleaning your toy?
Armed with an arsenal of my favorite cleaning tools and a little bit of naturally induced OCD, the Tiger was up for some serious pampering

hayzin (hayzin) 2014-12-15 06:33:54 +0500 #128

Always a pleasure to see your hard work shine.

hayzin (hayzin) 2014-12-15 06:36:07 +0500 #129

Meguiar's products always have a great finish that lasts days.
Those of you who own/owned black colored rigs would know how hard it is to keep them clean.

hayzin (hayzin) 2014-12-15 06:37:46 +0500 #130

Took about 3 hours cleaning this rig inside out, but was worth the effort and time well spent.

hayzin (hayzin) 2014-12-15 06:38:49 +0500 #131

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hayzin (hayzin) 2014-12-15 06:41:44 +0500 #132

After I was done, I just sat there in my driveway and my family asked me: Are we going to take it for a drive now?
To which I replied: Hell NO! I dont want to get it dirty again

hayzin (hayzin) 2014-12-15 06:44:05 +0500 #133

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rafay7 (rafay7) 2014-12-15 07:14:14 +0500 #134

@hayzin

Niiiiiiiiiiiicee! Hasan bhai too good MASHALLAH MASHALLAH!

ahzaaz (ahzaaz) 2014-12-15 07:15:40 +0500 #135

Really looking awesome...... zabardast buddy.

Real monster (y)

javedikhan1 (javedikhan1) 2014-12-15 14:00:57 +0500 #136

@hayzin Brother you have got a beauty. Gotta ask you some things about this rig you got,,
Yours is an automatic transmission. Is it possible to get a Tiger in manual? A newer one not older than 07-08 model.
Secondly,considering that you are an offroader ,I would like to ask how is your truck's grip when climbing on a steep slope?
Thirdly and lastly,how is the stability of this rig?When driving at a high motorway speed?

hayzin (hayzin) 2014-12-16 03:42:43 +0500 #137

@javedikhan1

Thank you Sir.

Yes there are Tigers with manual tranny.

Newer models are Vigos (2004/5 onwards) not Tigers(2000-04) and yes they do also come in manual transmission.

Grip is excellent for offroad. The Mud Terrain tyres are ideal for almost any kind of terrain, provided you deflate them for snow and sand.

No issues with stablility. However after 100km/hr, I would recommend having a set of All Terrain (AT) or HT tyres for better road grip for daily/highway driving.

All Hilux models owing to their light weight can be tricky at high speeds which is why it recommended to have sand bags or any other weight at the rear for better handling at high speeds.

javedikhan1 (javedikhan1) 2014-12-16 08:14:44 +0500 #138

Thanks for the detailed info buddy,
I do know the Vigo offcourse,I had the misconception that all Hiluxes from Thailand are called Tiger regardless of model.
However,to the best of my knowledge the Vigos we have here are Japanese made not thailand. I guess I am right?
How would you compare the Japanese with the Thai?

javedikhan1 (javedikhan1) 2014-12-16 08:16:37 +0500 #139

Another thing I forgot to mention before that there are many vehicles similar to yours. But Masha'Allah I have not seen any which is as well maintained and stunning as yours.It shines like anything!!!

hayzin (hayzin) 2014-12-16 08:22:42 +0500 #140

@javedikhan1

You are right, Tiger is Thai specific but only models from 2000 to 2004 as per my knowledge.