Patrol GU 2.8l - should we buy?

All solid axle Patrols are brilliant off road. The Ks are very good for its age, normal ks would be 250000 to 300000ks for this age vehicle. Has it got a service history?
They take a while to get on boost but once their they go ok, much better bet then the later 3l.
One vehicle you have omitted is the 3.5 v6 Jackaroo. You can buy 100000k examples in immaculate condition for less then $13000. Some people ask more for them but that is what they sell for. Not quite as good off road as the Patrol but much nicer to drive on road and reasonable fuel economy if you get a manual.
The metal in the body is a bit thin , but all m,odern cars are like that. The major driveline componets seem to be longer lived then pajs(we have had both) with some petrol motors untouched at 400000ks.
Take the Patrol for a drive, then a Jack, Paj or Prado. The Prados arte a good thing but in this price range most will have well over 200000ks and they do not last any longer then Jacks. If someone tells you you can not get parts for them take it with a grain of salt, we currently run a 98 and a 2003 and have had no problems not that they have needed much.
If you brought a 3lt you would have to spend a lot of money bomb proofing it.
But ask yourself to you need a full on 4wd to toodle arround the burbs.
Cheers Pete

The Patrol appears to be reasonable value, but have you driven one ? The only
2.8 I have driven was a real slug & towing with it was a real battle, maybe you
dont wish to tow. I bought a 2000 auto V6 Jackaroo for around that money with
only 87k on it. So far no problems, only use it for touring. Tows effortlessly.
Is the Patrol a good buy? If in very good condition with known service history
...maybe, if you consider the lack of power not to be an issue. You must inspect
& drive it. I am not aware of any inherant problems with this model, the 3 litres
blow up regularly apparently..........oldbaz.

hi there Dicho
I did lease a 99 model 2.8 a few years Bach when they were new, it was a little under powered when towing my 5m boat, only on hills, if you weren't towing anything heavy they drive like a car i was so impressed with it I'm thinking about getting another of similar vintage, in the 3 years i leased it the only problem i had was a minor thing with the gear box, hopefully someone on this site can tell us if they have any other problems cheers bill.

Mate, join www.patrol4x4.com .

Its the only site on which you can discuss and learn a hell of alot on patrols (be they 2.8/3.0/4.2/4.5 or 4.8 GUs or anyother patrol). On any other site you will be fed the usual platter of uninformed opinions (abuse may be a better term in some cases) about patrols, particuarly the ZD30 3.0L GUs.

Hi
I have owned a 99 GU 2.8TDI from new and its still like new -- only 110k, only problem was it lost gas in a/c through a leaking fitting a few years back.
Done lots of outback trips and never missed a beat, good economy too.
Its a bit slow off the mark and would so would not be good towing.
It is chipped and has most of the extras.
They would appear to be very good value -- low klms and history.
Rob