Fix the car or get another one?

Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009 at 21:46
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Ok - here goes. Sorry for the ramble.

Currently have a 1986 60 series Factory TD Sahara. Really love it and it has served me well - the body is very good, the interior still scrubs up ok but the seats in the back are broken. The AC is broken after a trip up north, there is some leaking from the rocker cover gasket, and the auto has just stuffed up - only goes in 1st and 2nd gear - there has been a leak in the gearbox (think front seal) and have had to top up the oil regularly. Needs replacement of front and rear cyclinders, cooling needs flushing, new windscreen and some other minor bits and pieces. It has done about $460000 with no probs up until now.

Currently can't really drive it around in 2nd gear - gets the poor beast a bit hot under the collar. So what do I do?

1. Do I fix the bits and pieces? Would estimate around $3000 to fix the gearbox - maybe $5000 all up.

2. Do I replace with an 80s or 100s - don't realy have much cash at all and don't want to go into the 20s. If so what model do I get. I have the wife and 4 kids (all in child seats) so need to fit six people - current Sarah fits them fine. It doesn't need to tow a huge amount 2.5tonne would be fine, and for the next few years at least it will be mostly driven on sealed roads. Is a TD best or a petrol/gas? Read that should have Live Axles (?), what is the best motor to get 1Hz, 1HD-FT???

3. Is it worth wrecking and selling off parts from home. There much call for parts for 60 series?

Cheers
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