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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:44 pm
by j-top paj
jtraf wrote:So that question again who that knocks it has spent time in the seat??
I know of many 3lt's that have gone Bang.......also seen a lot of 4.2 rebuilt at a lot less than 500000kays
Yes the 2.8lt wasn't the greatest engine in the Patrol but with maintence plays a big role in why they fail.......
And I have to say all cars have had issues but the one that flags the 2.8 mostly is power....
I have had one and would again........
Maintenance plays a big part with all cars and looked after well they go well for ages.....Best mate bought one new in 98 and still has it with over 250k on the clock........
j-top paj wrote:jtraf wrote:
how many people who knock them actually had time in the seat???
my uncle bought one in 97 and the turbo died fairly early and he also had other problems with it that i cant remember what they were.
he ended up selling it in 2000 or so
well if my uncle owned one then id say i have had seat time in it
it was an absolute PIG off boost.
he got it regularly serviced at a mechanic to keep the warranty.
did oil changes every 5K etc...
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:19 am
by bogged
nabstud wrote:
I'm not having a go at you but is the 4.2 really worth double the price of a 4.5, same age, same km, just because of the different engines? (just using yours as an example - disregard ute/wagon differences as wagons are just as expensive) The rest of the 4x4 has done the same work(if anything the ute has more likely been a workhorse as opposed to a shopping trolley) so I still find it hard to swallow the price difference.
all depends on what you wanna do with it.
Why do you think its more expensive? Why do you think the 4.5 is so much cheaper than others? Fairly simple questions.
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:38 pm
by Bingham
again plugging my gu or my boss's that is for sale.
04 gu auto st tint cruise b/bar t/bar 150k 3.0 l good nick a few mods.
see the bank manager and i'll pass it on for $28K... fairly good buying from my homework.
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:22 am
by nabstud
bogged wrote:nabstud wrote:
I'm not having a go at you but is the 4.2 really worth double the price of a 4.5, same age, same km, just because of the different engines? (just using yours as an example - disregard ute/wagon differences as wagons are just as expensive) The rest of the 4x4 has done the same work(if anything the ute has more likely been a workhorse as opposed to a shopping trolley) so I still find it hard to swallow the price difference.
all depends on what you wanna do with it.
Why do you think its more expensive? Why do you think the 4.5 is so much cheaper than others? Fairly simple questions.
4.5's are thirsty but many(maybe most?) are on the road with 250km+ with no major problems, or achilles heal. They are a reliable motor, possibly the petrol equivilent of the 4.2 diesel. It would make sense if it was bit more expensive, not double the price.
Why do you think it is worth paying double the price with similar km/condition? A 1997 4.2 diesel GQ isn't worth close to $30k which makes the price even more questionable.
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:14 pm
by currentlyoffline
I have a mate with a 2.8 GU and it seems a pretty good reliable rig to me.
He has done 300,000 uneventful kilometers.
Can be chipped and coz not many ppl want them you can pick them up cheap.
Chip it for a bit more power.
Bigger exhaust seems to help too.
He regularly tows a 4metre Cat, complete with 2 sets of dive gear or a Hookah and Hoses on the boat, no worries.
The cheaper 2.8 will allow you a fair bit more dough to spend on accessories.