Friday, Jan 24, 2003 at 11:33
Hi CB...
The 8DQ35 261 is the published code for the base model diesel Jackaroo. (
http://www.redbook.com.au/VehicleSearch/Detail.asp?key=HOLD98EM)
A few pointers to tell a 98 Monterey from base -
* Door handles will be chrome in a body coloured surround. If it's a base model, the door handles will be black with a black surround.
* There's a chrome surround to the windows on the doors
* 4WD system is Torque on Demand and not the usual part time system, with torque split indicators on the instrument panel next to the Tacho
* There are no hub locks on the front axle
* All Montereys have headlight wipers
* Anti-Lock Braking is fitted. In the 98, there was an ABS sticker on the rear tailgate
* All Monterey's are auto
* In '98, Monterey's had mesh style alloy wheels
* The front seats in Monterey's and SE's have fold down armrests
* There is third row seats fitted to Monterey's and SE's.
* Fog lights are integrated in the front bumper
* Externally, the Monterey and SE is two tone paint. The 98 Monterey had a dark
grey lower band, while the SE had a light silver lower band.
* Monterey's have a pinstripe whereas the others didn't.
* External mirrors are electrically operated and heated. In the 98 base model they are manual. They will also be the same colour as the lower band on the body. Base models and SE are black.
* And the Monterey badging on the doors. Though these are just stick on and could be bought by anyone.
* There will be a build code of RBD on the build plate in the engine bay.
Sorry that I'm carrying on this way. But I'm damn sure there was no such thing as a 98 Monterey diesel. I'm not implying that you're fibbing or anything. I just hope that you haven't been misled.
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