Patrol Petrol

Don't know if the later models are any better, but my GQ ran around 24 - 26 l/100km with the occasional stint over 30 when worked really hard. Now have a diesel (100 series) and get between 14 - 16. I reckon the GU Patrol is probably around that mark also.

I have nothing against petrol, but they are thirstier so you need to carry more on long trips. I also feel safer carrying lots of diesel rather than petrol. Petrol can sometimes be difficult to find in the more remote areas.

I don't want to start a diesel vs petrol debate here, but I am suggesting to think it over carefully and decide on the practical aspects rather than the gear that comes with the car.

Cheers
Gerry

Gday Macca

I have the 4.8 GU and I get 25l/100km around town and on the open road 17-18l/100km on the open road sitting on a speed of 110. Towing a trailer with a few trailbikes loaded up with fuel camping gear and roof rack 26km/100 is the worst so far but it goes up hills with ease and never goes below 110 on cruise control.

I have fitted 145 lt and 75lt long ranger tanks which gives me a range of 900kms when remote travelling fully loaded.
Im really happy with it, heaps of power and good acceleration you just have to accept to pay more at the pump for the grunt.

Cheers

There are LOTS of petrol patrols for sale for a reason- nobody wants them - try to find a 4.2 turbo diesel for sale - rare as hens teeth, and why is that ? because when you finally get one , your not going to part with it any time soon.

If you wanting to do decent water crossing also , then diesel is the better option - if your just wanting to buy a shopping cart to collect your milk in every day and take it to a dirt road that a Hyundai could drive down - then petrol is the better option ......

Boc

------ Waits for the flames------

GO compresion ignition

After years of driving sluggish diesels I bought a petrol Cruiser as I like the power and torque. Gets me most places and the blackfellas still seem to think petrol's OK so remote spots (at least in WA) have it. Remember all the blokes who actually made the tracks around OZ in the first place such as Len Beadell driving old Landrovers used it.

Just ask him to be honest about what he want to do with it. If it's not spending its life in the desert or extended periods of remote travel, then the big savings on purchase price, halved service intervals and sheer fun of driving it may make it worth a bit extra at the bowser. Those 4.8 Patrol's are a hoot!

Been down this path a thousand times before anyway. Good and bad on both sides. Best advice is to compare specifics and not listen to generalisations. Many opinions were formed 10, 20 or 30 years ago and simply don't hold up.

Bottom line, it all depends on what he's going to do with it.

Thanks everyone,

I passed the info to my BIL and I think the mileage scared him. He doesn't want to put it on gas.

Thanks


Macca