Which 4x4 for going round oz..under 20k?
Submitted: Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 11:37
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Ok me and 1 or 2 mates are thinking of taking 3-6 months off travelling around Oz. Wont be hardly any offroad, worst we will get is
gibb river road, and maybe a tiny bit through NT.
Plan is to start in
Perth and head up coast, through NT relatively quickly(time restraint because of wetseason) then make our way back down east coast and through tas and back to
perth.
Obviously with rising feul costs we are unsure what would be a good car to take. We need to fit 3 guys, 3 swags, a tent, an engel, clothes and fishing gear basically. So im not sure if thats considered as alot of weight but i would say it will weigh a bit.
Heres what we have in mind :
GU Nissan Patrol 2.8TD
Gu Nissan Patrol 4.2P or D?
2`001 Mistsubishi Pajero 3.5L Petrol (can pick one up for just over 20, and around if look hard enough)
80 series cruiser
By the looks of my search results you guys seem to know your stuff so would appreciate your
feedback! As i said mainly HWY driving, and not towing but car will be full.
thanks in advance!
Reply By: Member - Matt M (ACT) - Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 17:47
Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 17:47
I agree with Doug, ask yourself if you really need a 4WD.
But if you do, I will buck the trend and suggest a petrol 80 series as opposed to any diesel options. Diesel more economical, sure but with diesel about 25 cpl more than ULP, the economy gap starts to close. A good (GXL) FZJ80R can be had for around $10K. You will probably pay $2-3000 more for a normally aspirated diesel 80 and $7-8000 more for a TD one. The petrol on the highway and for general touring is closer to a TD in terms of its performance, certainly more grunt and useable power than a normally aspirated diesel.
For about half the money you propose you will be surprised at what sort of vehicle you can pick up. Now if you were towing or doing LOTS of slow 4WD stuff, stick with the diesel, but for what you describe, I would have a serious look at the petrol 80 or the 4800 GU.
Have fun,
Matt.
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 21:34
Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 21:34
Before you go to far down the track Shizz
check out a 3lt GQ Nissan patrol petrol built up until about 1996.
Used a variant of commodore Vl engine , reasonably economical
but most of all a fairly fuss free vehicle of simple mechanical design and great carrying capacity and excellant 4wd capability.
Quite cheap and I think you will be surprized - I sometimes wish I still had
mine - but then again a v8 cruiser pulls up next to you at the lights and I think , na I'll stick with the 4800 GU.
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Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Monday, May 26, 2008 at 10:11
Monday, May 26, 2008 at 10:11
I've nothing against the cars mentioned but suggest you dont leave the Jackaroo out of calculation. Plenty of low K good V6
models for around $15k or less & much younger than the other
recomendations. No worse on fuel if driven sedately, big, strong,
reliable. Not much advantage in diesel now, particularly old high
k jobs. Your choice......oldbaz.
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