Now I am a big fan of the old V8 diesel engine, but unfortunately, I believe we will ever see it again.

That’s not as bad as you might expect because the new motor is as good or better than the old V8 in 99% of situations.

The LC79 dual cab GXL is still as robust and practical as ever.

It now has an automatic transmission along with additional driving aids that only improve the functionality.

The LC79 dual cab GXL Ute comes with power windows, USB connectivity for smart phones, fabric seats and the benefit of rear seats. Unfortunately, it still comes with the ridiculous manual external mirrors and no reverse camera.

However, it’s still the premier work Ute, being built like a tank. It has a payload of about 1300kg, will tow 3500kg with ease and is almost unstoppable off road.

The one big downside is the price. The LC79 Dual Cab GXL Ute is priced from $83,500 plus the usual costs and that’s just a bit ridiculous.

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Like its sibling the LC79 SCC, the dual cab is a bit of a loner in the market. But there are a few.

Buyers could look at the Jeep Gladiator, INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster, RAM 1500 Bighorn, Silverado 1500,

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I’ve written a lot about it over the last few months, so for today I thought I would mention the top three reason why I wouldn’t buy it and top three reason why I would.

First reason not to buy are the ridiculous external rear view mirrors. To be honest these are just crap. They are manually adjusted, get knocked in car parks all the time and shake loose.

Toyota come up with some mumbo jumbo about why they need to be there, but honestly that’s rubbish as you can easily buy aftermarket ones.

The second reason not to buy is that there is no reverse camera. Seriously in a vehicle such as this that is a recipe for disaster. It has a long tray and its hard to know where the edges are.

Third reason not o buy is the price. No matter what version you buy,  you are looking at way north of $80,000 and that’s just ridiculous.

Now reasons to buy.

First reason is that the new 4-cylinder engine is better than the old V8 in 99.9% of situations and comes with a six speed AT, along with a host of extra driver aids and safety features.

Second reason is that this is the toughest work Ute on the market. It’s built like a tank.

Third reason to buy one is that it comes with a large tray, almost 1400kg of payload and will tow 3500kg with ease.

Lets throw in a fourth reason to buy, off road they are awesome, almost unstoppable.

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