GU OR GQ

Really depends on your intentions with it.. Bush basher, go a GQ.. Doesnt cost as much to start with so wont hurt the wallet, and less plastic on a GQ to crack. More second hand accessories available too.

Wifes shoppin trolley, or long distance traveller probably a GU, not as truck like to drive.

Chubbs,

Hi mate. How longs a piece of string. It all depends on what you want to do and what sort of truck you want. Comp truck, don't go past the GQ unless your money tree is flowering, parts readily available, accessories galore, and dentable. If you want trip comfort and good offroad truck but don't intend on flogging on bush tracks, then GU is the name of the game...

Depending on your choice of vehicle, you also must remember that the GQ's have higher mileage on them these days and are slowly but surely getting harder to find under 200k. GU 4.2TD and newer 4.2TDI's have same motor and running gear with only egr being the only computerised thingo doovalacki on board. Lower k's by rule so will be longer term. This all depends on the size of your mullar tree out back.

Happy hunting.

Trol.

Depends on your budget cause there will be a fair price difference because I'm assuming here you will be wanting a 4.2 Diesel.

I think the last of the GQ's would be a good deal. Not too old , not as pricey as the GU . . .

THXS FOR THE HELP

But my main concern is what is the fuel comsuption like driving around town in general ?????

cheers all

CHUBBS

My 4.2 G U TDI gets 900ks from 115litres, thats combination of freeway driving and running around the suburbs, the majority is freeway. Michael

Just to throw a petrol number into the ring, my '96 GQ 4.2 EFI Auto gets 17L/100km (5.9km/L) around town and 14-15L/100km (7.1km/L) on the highway. I dont mind the extra running cost against the diesel, knowing I dont have to feel like I'm towing an aircraft carrier every time time the lights go green! LOL

Chubbs,
tend to agree with most above. The old GQ is really tough, and not too much plastic. Get one without metallic paint, and you won't mind scratching it in the rough. The GU is definitely more civilised on/off road, and is better insulated and lower NVH. The old GQ DX is pretty basic, but if you get an ST, watch for rust in the rear sliding windows, a problem the DX didn't have.
Consumption: In the GQ, used to get around 26mpg, city, unladen. Country running varied from 27-28mpg unladen to about 23mpg laden, roof rack, 100km/h. Once in a blue moon, I achieved 30mpg. The GU gives me regularly 25mpg around town unladen, but is worse in the country, generally 24mpg unladen, dropping to about 21mpg fully laden, roof rack, 100km/h. From reading other people's figures, I suspect I'm a bit lighter-footed on the pedal.
In both models, I found that the loaded weight had a noteable effect on fuel consumption. All above figures for diesel. And yeh, I know they're not in L/100km, but then again, I'm an oldie, and besides, I'd have to reach for the calculator.
cheers, Gerry

chubbs
We have a 1995 TD42. Our speedo is out a little thanks to the 33" Muddies, but we get approx 14l/100k's highway/town/loaded/unloaded, (give or take a litre) and on the sand at Fraser approx 20L/100k's... for the amount of enjoyment we get from it, it's worth it.

Next??? I wouldn't hesitate to buy a TD42T GU.

Oh... and we have the "poverty-pack" DX... it's a great truck! and our next one (GU) will probably be a DX as well!
Love 'em!

Find a Petrol fitted with Gas, there are thousands of them on the second hand market. More power, more torque and cheaper to run.

I just don't understand this attitude that if it's not diesel it's not a real 4wd. Go and drive a naturally aspirated 4.2 diesel, they move like a wounded wombat. The simple fact is that they only produce 85 Kw and perform accordingly.

Also in an older car you always face the prospect of an engine rebuild and diesels cost the GDP of Tonga to rebuild.

All in all it is a matter of value for your money. It's your dough.

My thoughts only.

Good Luck.

Regards,

Jim

Chubbs

I agree with most of the above posts re GQ v GU

I have 89 GQ 4.2 TD naturally aspirated that gets a reliable 9.5km/l or 26mpg ish.

If it is all slower open roads near town say 80-90 kmh then I have gotten closer to 28-30mpg also.

Fully loaded it gets down to about 23-25 on the road with a trailer and roofrack.

And maybe 20-23 off road in tougher conditions.

All depends how you drive really. If you drive a diesel like a race car then youy may as well get a petrol as the economy will plummet. But if you treat it good you will get anywhere with a smile as you pass the fuel stops.

PSS I will be moving my Patrol on soon as a GU 4.2TD looms on the horizon. Has 275,000km and has been treated like a baby, even have all myservicing details still. Let me know if you are anywhere near Nowra and I'll take you for a drive.

jamie

just worked out my 2.8TD i got 700km from 90L which comes to 7.77km/L or 12.85L/100km, this was a mix of both highway and city.