Noob to Hilux, thinking of buying. Any advice much appreciated

[Sancho]

Ah...that could be worth a look. Having said that what is the difference between a 1/2/3rd gen?

This is a fairly good summary:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Hilux_Surf

and this is FAQ is generally better:

http://www.hiluxsurf.eu/faq_general.htm#gen


Basically, a first gen is a five seat pick up with a plastic roof, a second gen is a 1980s american-style SUV and a third gen is a giant Suzuki Grand Vitara.