GU Patrol performance

Submitted: Friday, Jan 13, 2006 at 08:58
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I have owned a GU patrol, duel fuel ,4.5 ltr, Auto, for the past 6 years. Since day one I have been disappointed with its performance. While its nice to drive around town and used as a family car, but when put under load (towing our boat or loaded for camping), it has no acceleration to overtake and generally performes poorly.
This problem really becomes an issue when in soft sand . I know this is hard on any vehicle . On our last trip to Fraser Island , I couldn't even snatch stap a bogged car, just didn't have the acceleration needed to do that.
I have decided its time to change to a GU Patrol 4.2 Ltr Diesel.
I would like some feedback regarding the performance of the diesel compared to petrol/gas. (never had a diesel before).
We are planning a Simpson Desert crossing in June, and wish to have changed cars by this time, I hope I won't be disappointed with the change to diesel.
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