WE DON’T often reflect on how much we outlay on 4x4 aftermarket accessories, but a recent review of insurance coverage for the Hilux showed us how much coin we’d spent. Gravitating towards an insurance provider that promised coverage for both the rig and the things we’ve added to it over the past 10 years, we developed an inventory of exactly how much we’d spent on the bits we’ve bolted, sprayed, clicked and screwed onto it. The sum we ended up with was close to $25,000, and while this expenditure had been spread over 10 years it was still an eye-watering amount.
It made us think, how is a person starting out in the 4x4 world supposed to come up with that sort of coin on top of the original vehicle cost?…
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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2018