NEW 4X4
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 07:16
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V6 PATROL
HI ALL WE ARE LOOKING AT GETTING A NEW RIDE, DUE TO OUR BUDGET AND COMPRIMISE WITH THE OTHER FINANCIERTHE MRS WE HAVE COME TO A CHOICE OF CHALLENGER ,2000 JACKAROO SE 3.5 V6 AUTO. AFTER READING THREADS ON HERE WILL SAY WOULD HAVE TO GO FOR THE JACK AS CHALLENGER STILL HAS LEAF SPRINGS ON IT AND RIDE IS NOT AS GOOD, SO BASED ON THIS I WILL HAVE A 2ND HAND NEW JACK NEXT WEEK HOPE IT WAS A GOOD DECISION.APART FROM THIS CHALLENGER SALESMAN KEEPS CALLING INFORMING ME THAT JACKAROS ARE PIECES OF JUNK AS YOU WOULD WHEN SELLING A CAR . HE SEEMS VERY KEEN TO SELL THIS CHALLENGER THAT IS 2000 MODEL VERY CLEAN SERVICED AT HOLDEN REGULARLY BUT NEEDS A T/ BARAND TYRES IN COUPLE OF MONTHS AND REGO IN MARCH. JACK AROO ALL NEW BFGS ON IT VERY TIDY 120K ON CLOCK REGO 11TH MONTH AND BIT MORE SPACIER AS I CURENTLY HAVE A PATROLGQ ANY COMMENTS LOOK FWD TO HEARING THEM. CHEERS
Reply By: Brew69(SA) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 07:27
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 07:27
Don't let tyres on a second hand 4by influence your decision.
Also it's Sunday morning so stop SHOUTING. :)
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Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 09:27
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 09:27
Either truck will be less capable offroad than your GQ, do you need a 7 seater? My wifes Jack (3.5 man 2001) is very thirsty and has cost a bit in maintainance so they are not cheap to run IMO. Not that the challenger would be much better on fuel I imagine.
Good luck with your decision.
Trevor.
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Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 09:44
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 09:44
Yep I agree, better to spend that money and find a better GQ or use it to rebuild the one you have.
Neither of the replacements you are looking at will be as good off road as your trol.
Just my thoughts.
Cheers Pesty
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 17:42
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 17:42
Are you feeling unwell Pesty???? ;-))
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Reply By: V6 PATROL - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 09:49
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 09:49
thanks for some of the replies it was a case of kids grown up dont do hardly any 4wd now and just to get a newer carand have 4wd just in case we need it , toeing etc she doesnt like driving patrol as to high for
shop ctr carparks and highrise appartments, carpks in general.
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Reply By: Member - Teabag (Queanbeyan) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 09:57
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 09:57
V6 Patrol,
Mate never owned a Challenger so I won't comment on something I know nothing about. The Jackaroo on the other hand is a rather surprising vehicle with more than enough 4wding capability. I had a 97 Model with a 3.1ltr TDi and it performed very
well, even surprising many within the 4wd club on it's abilities. Has previously said I would look at a Diesel version, the 3lt Jacks have a great reliable engine and far better on fuel. Good luck with your vehicle hunt.......
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Reply By: Keith_A (Qld) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 10:50
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 10:50
Hi V - you mention shopping;
parking, appartments and only occassional 4WD.
Have you considered a Subaru Forrester, or an X-Trail?
These both have a good reputation; comapst enough for carparks and city use ; are much easier for the ladies to handle, plus have 4WD capability. (saw a Forrester at Coongie lakes - west of Innaminca, last year and it had to cross the flooded Cooper to get there).
Check the specs, and I think you will be surprised at the towing capability also.
..............................Keith
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Reply By: madfisher - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 11:16
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 11:16
The challenger has excellent fuel economy for a petrol, down to 11l per 100k if manual, but less off road ability than Jack due to less
suspension travel. Isuzu parts are very expensive, DO not touch a 3lt diesel they are nearly as unreliable as 3lt patrols. They are on their 3rd or 4th recall fer injector problems. The v6 is very long lived( mate was service manager for gm dealer and never seen a worn out one) but thirsty in auto, better in manual. Condition is every thing in a 2nd hand vehicle
Cheers Pete
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Reply By: Member - Barry M (NSW) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 17:37
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 17:37
I dont know anything about the Challenger But recently acquired a 2000 Jack,
3.5 V6 auto. I'm getting 12L per 100k driven sedately, & I am impressed with how it drives & rides. Plenty of power if you want it but no doubt at a cost. I plan to tow a camper trailer to
Broome & back in a couple of months so may have a different opinion then. Only done 85k so dont really expect any hassles. A Jack wont solve
any
parking problems you already have with a Nissan though, but you are right
about more room. Anyway, as I said , havent used it much yet, but I am impressed
so far, & find it loses little against Prado or Patrol, on road anyway, & I couldnt
find any of those with 85k for under $15k.....oldbaz
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Follow Up By: V6 PATROL - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 20:24
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 20:24
thanks for the info barry what size fuel
tank do they have and your right about the prado or pajero as
well. cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Barry M (NSW) - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 09:26
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 09:26
Standard
tank is only 85L I think, but I have obtained a 135L from another Jack owner on this
forum so that will cure the problem of having to carry too much
fuel....oldbaz.
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