Just wanting yur idea
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 07, 2007 at 10:36
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Diver1
ok so this csr trip we're doing is in 2 yrs - or a bit under really - our trusty 80 series already has 285,00km on the clock so 2 yrs will be approx 320,000km.
Everything on it apat from the motor has been replaced with better stuff ie
suspension,radiator,battery x2 ,and the list could pile up if i had the time.....
So what would you do? Would you get something else - keep in mind that there ae 3 kids in car seats at the momnt so a eg hilux would be no good. Or would youreplace the petrolo motor with a diesel? If we were to get something else we would have to start all over again with its setup ie draws, batteries,
suspension unless we founf one aleady to go.
It is in great condition and hasnt been flogged.
We're just in thinking mode at the moment and cannt afford to do anything right now.
Any opinion????
Laura
Reply By: ExplorOz Team - Michelle - Tuesday, Aug 07, 2007 at 11:33
Tuesday, Aug 07, 2007 at 11:33
Better the devil you know! Have faith in ye ole trusty - if it's served you
well so far, then don't go busting it or selling it.
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Reply By: al - Tuesday, Aug 07, 2007 at 11:39
Tuesday, Aug 07, 2007 at 11:39
hi diver 1
i had the same issue couple of months a go i have a 92 patrol has every thing that opens and shuts i thought of getting a new car 4wd
i took it what i thougt was it's last trip up the cape but after seeing a few of these new 4wd hi lux had injection problems prado with a busted diff. and a land rover for some reason the air bags deployed
car could not be driven at speed went into limp mode i think i will be keeping
mine for a while yet my motto if ain't broke don't fix it just my two cents worth.
regards
al
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Reply By:- Tuesday, Aug 07, 2007 at 11:54
Tuesday, Aug 07, 2007 at 11:54
If apart of gutless engine everything else satisfys you then just do reco for engine and it will be good for another 200k.
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Follow Up By: Diver1 - Thursday, Aug 09, 2007 at 21:49
Thursday, Aug 09, 2007 at 21:49
gutless not the prob....its travelling so far on petrol and the rane of the
tank....
laura
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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Tuesday, Aug 07, 2007 at 15:40
Tuesday, Aug 07, 2007 at 15:40
Have you changed the
water pump ?
A lot of people change hoses and belts etc but wait for the pump to start leaking.
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Follow Up By: Diver1 - Thursday, Aug 09, 2007 at 21:50
Thursday, Aug 09, 2007 at 21:50
been done
Laura
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Reply By: Member - Brian A (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 07, 2007 at 22:12
Tuesday, Aug 07, 2007 at 22:12
Hi Diver1
I have a 1995 Auto 80 Series with similar mileage. I also had toyed with the idea of updating the vehicle but, when you start to add up the cost of all the extras that you have installed over the years, you realize that it simply is not financially viable. At the end of the day, the petrol motor is almost bullet proof and, if it is serviced regularly it should last as long as the average diesel motor. Also, when it is time to replace the engine they are a relatively inexpensive item compared to their diesel cousins.
Hope this helps
Brian
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Wednesday, Aug 08, 2007 at 07:19
Wednesday, Aug 08, 2007 at 07:19
Sell you a good Nissan Turbo Diesel
LOL
Bucky
hehehehehehehe
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Follow Up By: Diver1 - Thursday, Aug 09, 2007 at 21:51
Thursday, Aug 09, 2007 at 21:51
swap ya!!
Laura
hehehehehe
see ya tomorrow
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Reply By: Member - John and Val W (ACT) - Wednesday, Aug 08, 2007 at 20:03
Wednesday, Aug 08, 2007 at 20:03
Diver,
In the past 12 months our 1987 petrol Troopie with 330,000km on the clock has done the
Hay River trip and explored the Simpson without any incidents. If your vehicle is in good condition and does what you want it to do, it seems better (and cheaper) to stick with what you know and trust.
Cheers,
Val
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Reply By: equinox - Wednesday, Aug 08, 2007 at 20:17
Wednesday, Aug 08, 2007 at 20:17
Laura,
How about a supplementary fuel
tank?
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Diver1 - Thursday, Aug 09, 2007 at 21:53
Thursday, Aug 09, 2007 at 21:53
Thought of taking lpg
tank out and replacing with very large petrol
tank so tat we have about a good 270lt...
Laura
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Thursday, Aug 09, 2007 at 22:43
Thursday, Aug 09, 2007 at 22:43
Probably a good idea, LPG
tank would be about as useless as t*ts on a bull on the CSR!
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Follow Up By: Member - MrBitchi (QLD) - Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 08:26
Friday, Aug 10, 2007 at 08:26
That would make it a very expensive trip. Why don't you leave the Gas in, fill it up at the last available outlet (?) use petrol and jerries for the majority of your trip and use the gas for the occasion when you need the extra range? That way you still have Gas when you come home.
Bit of planning could save you heaps of bucks, particularly if this is a one off trip.
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