Which vehicle question for $16K ? Circa 2000 Prado, Pajero etc

Jackaroo hey, I know it is an Isuzu but it has a Holden badge, I am a Ford Fan & couldn't do it. My mates would pay me out too much. I have looked for a Terracan but cannot find one in my price range. Thanks Trevor

Hi Beddo, GM no longer has any stakes in Isuzu so you will be off the hook there. And quest who came in 1st diesel ute in the 2009 Dakar an Isuzu D-Max, out right 11th place. I would sell you one of my MUs but there to good LOL. Hope you find what you want mate cheers.

Yes Baz they are that grunty they are a bit hard to drive economical. Went away on a recent trip, me towing a 4.2 boat loaded to the gunwhales with camping gear for 10 days, and my mate driving a na 3lt hilux loaded up but not towing.He wanted me to go first as he though I would be slow. After 20ks rings me up and asks me to slow down as I am getting away on the hills. lol
I get the best economy using cruise, but do not use it when towing, asking for trouble IMHO.
Cheers Pete

G'day Pete, yep must keep under 100 kph for any sort of economy, but it handles it effortlessly at that pace. Mines only the common garden variety so no cruise available & I dont use the
"power button", only makes it change down anyway. That bloke
who got the Jack in your post below got a gift. Mines just turned
over 110 K but is not a daily driver. Wouldnt part with it.
cheers....oldbaz.

Yep the prices are up there for a diesel. I just sold my 05 Hilux D4D dual cab maybe I shouldn't have - wanted a wagon though. The earlier diesel I had in a 95 Surf & 97 Surf which had the intercooler - went to Cape York & Kimberley but parts are hard to chase & electrics an issue if something goes wrong. The head on my 97 Surf went - a typical issue with these & the Prados'. So I'm a little scared of diesels aswell & with fuel prices - gov't won't support an environmentally friendly fuel.
Cheers Beddo

Didnot want to say to much last night in case we got gazumped. lol
Just brought an immaculate 9/03 Jack with 76000ks with roof racks bar, cargo barrier, wool seat covers, side steps and towbar for $14000.00. The vehicle has not got a single scratch, 3 small paint chips and ful;l service history.
Cheers Pete

Only downside is it is an auto and does not have the get up and go of my manual 98,
Cheers Pete

Landrover, I've looked but luggage space is an issue with these & parts I believe are a little hard to get in remote areas compared to Tojos. TD5 is the go except there is an issue with a wire from the gearbox back to the computer I believe (my brothers the expert) - oil makes its way up the way to the computer & then *%#@. I will try one though, my brothers is a Series 1 & the Series II has a little more room I believe, so it might be enough.
Cheers Beddo

Hi Beddo,
I had a petrol Series 1 and now have the diesel Series 2. The series 2 is longer in the boot area but most of the luggage space is still in the height so a set of shelves would give more room. I was not intersted in the Series 1 diesel because I have heard they are gutless. I have not driven one though. I drive the Disco plus a brand new CRD 3 litre patrol for work. The Disco has more go than the Patrol, the Partol has more room than the Disco. The Dsco gets better fuel economy. In my opinion the Disco is nicer to drive. Value for money the Disco wins hands down, a similar vintage Partol would have cost twice what I paid for the Disco.

from Marty

Marty, your right about gutless, my brothers Disco S1 is, I would love the Series 3 diesel disco, they seem like they fly. Patrol & Cruiser bit big I think & I'm not one that believes in towing going bush. From living at Tibooburra for a bit, you take notice of troubles tourists get into. Told my brother not to get a trailer as you will have issues before he went around Oz. He got one with tent on top so he would sleep up away from the Crocs, anyway near Broome after coming up the Tanami a horse ran out in front of him - trailer rolled & no tent anymore - ended up with a dome tent. I'll test drive a Disco, economy looks great.
Cheers Beddo

Jim, what's the economy like on the Terracan ? What about room for LPG, the Prado with 2 tanks is good in that respect.

Has the Terracan got good seats ?
Cheers Beddo

B,

Economy, if you drive like me (drive as it it suits me) expect 16L/100km around town. 15 towing a camper on the highway at any old speed. Once saw 13.8 following a mate who drove for economy, that was twing a 600 kg camper.

LPG? Doughnut Tank where the spare lives is the go. Put the spare on the existing roofrack.

Seats are fine. Very comfy, even more so in the base model than the "Highlander" which had leather.

Cheers,

Jim.