torn between two cruisers

Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 22:32
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Hey guys first time poster long time listener(reader?) First of all thanks for all the info I've gathered here in the last 6 or so months. In a few months time I'm heading north from Perth with the mrs to check out WA, then Darwin and eventually cairns with an camper trailer in tow. I've recently got a few dollars together for a cruiser but am stuck between 2.

One is a 2000 standard 1hz with 198k's aftermarket denco turbo, bull bar, tow bar, outback drawers and roof console, rear wheel carrier, side steps, lifted and a snorkel so its got a bit of gear. Drives well but theres a bit of a whine in the gearbox that I havnt heard in others. The old mate that owns it (hes a mechanic but im not sure if thats good or bad) says it has been there forever but Ive read all the horror stories about these gearboxes in the archives. This ones 26k

The other option Im lookin at is a 2002 std n/a 1hz with 175k's with bull bar and towbar.Allegedly it was a pilot vehicle but comes with no history (not sure why?) comes with a 3 year warranty thats looks about as useful as the paper its written on. Its from a wholesaler and its 22k

Not too sure which way to go yet. Im driving the turbo again tomorrow and need to make up my mind soon. So any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance and like my dad always said, theres no such thing as stupid questions.....only stupid people
Ant
Warnbro, WA

ps, spotted the bilbomobile on parkin st today, its a beast
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