re a new rodeo dual cab 2007 3.0 l td common rail deisel

Submitted: Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 12:54
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ok a few weeks ago i mentioned on the forum that work had ordered a new rodeo dual cab 2007 3.0 l td common rail diesel with rear canopy (which is really for my dogs but work thinks its to carry gear in) for me to drive and a couple of people asked me to report back after i had driven it for a while - picked it up last week and have done 1000 kms since and impressions are - well frankly i am a bit dissapointed as i find it quite a bit noiser than my current private vehicle which is a 2004 ser IV 3.0 l td nissan patrol stn wag - as the turbo in the rodeo has a very loud whine . / buzz when i rev it up which i did not detect on the test drive vehicle i took out a few weeks back
ride is as you would expect for an empty dual cab - a bit bumpee but not too bad but the vision is terrible on the drivers side with a really bad blind spot next to the rear drivers side door - nearly caused me to prang it second day i had it so off to super crap to buy 4 off 360 deg blind spot mirrors which certainly help
so frankly i do prefer my 3.0 l td nissan patrol which is much quieter and i suppose i just like it i guess - but then the price was right re the rodeo dual cab
4 wd wise i have hardly had it in 4wd but the it seems to have about medium 4wd capability the little i have used it in 4wd
thats about it - although my 3 dogs really like it
see you greg
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Reply By: V8Diesel - Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 15:52

Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 15:52
Would you go for the V6 Commodore motor rather than TD if you had the choice again? (I get a fuel card too)

That Rodeo is exactly what I'm looking at from work at the moment funnily enough. Is yours an auto?
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Follow Up By: greggu - Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 17:01

Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 17:01
yes v8 diesel mate defintely sorry i did not go with the petrol engine now and i did have the choice at the time but i do like my patrol with the much malined 3.0 td engine so i went for the new diesel engine and hey mine may just one that has a real noisey turbo you never know
see you greg
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Follow Up By: greggu - Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 17:06

Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 17:06
sorry yes mine is an auto and performance is not too bad bit slow on the pick up but once it gets going it stays with the traffic - probably a dtronic up grade chip would really help
see you greg
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Follow Up By: V8Diesel - Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 20:47

Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 20:47
Thanks for that, very interesting. I've got a manual V6 which I believe has the old motor in it and I find it a horrible little buzzy thing, but the one I'm set to get is the dual cab auto with the new Dunnydoor donk and auto. It seems to be a much more 'rounded' vehicle to drive. I was going to push heavily for the TD, might keep quiet now.
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Reply By: SARocks - Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 16:36

Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 16:36
work for Holden dealer and not impressed with Rodeo. bought Mitsubishi Triton dual cab 3.2 diesel better ride better engine performance better equipment level diff locker $400
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Follow Up By: greggu - Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 17:04

Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 17:04
yes i would agree but i did get mine optioned up a fair bit - sorry but i am not all that keen on the tritons really although a mate certainly likes his - but i do like the hilux - but work wont buy hiluxs as too expensive a deal
see you greg
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