Outer Limits 4x4 Board

looking at buying a 97 gu st 4500 auto
with 271k on the clock.
can anyone tell me the pro's & con's with these?
want it mainly 4 mums day 2 day running around with some light 2 medium 4wding /camping beach use.
is 271k alot 4 a petrol? is there anything else i should know about?

How much?

14k worried about running cost &what might need fixing soon

gutless and thirsty:P
unless you add gas and a turbo

definately a 97?

your looking at at least 20 per hundred and probably more for constant stop start driving.

for 14k id wait and find one in better condition

is 271 k's a lot for this model/running gear?

j-top paj wrote:definately a 97?

your looking at at least 20 per hundred and probably more for constant stop start driving.


for 14k id wait and find one in better condition

97 with gu body one of the first
its in exlent condition, and drives great
its a one owner with log book
most were country k's company car
overall pretty sweet

they are pretty thirsty , running gear should be fine , its a big engine and should have plenty of km's to go before a rebuild (if its been regularly serviced ) .

not a power house but its a 4x4 not a street car and they pull pretty good compared to the 4.2 petrols and diesels . but like any engine there are mods you can do to improve their proformance .

the gu's are hard to see over the bonnet for short people ,
diesel would be better for sand work but dearer to buy
you could pick up a diesel gq for $14000 more luggage room in the back etc just not a comfy as the gu .

and gas coversions can become a headache unless you find a good gas tuner (anyone no a goodone here in Canberra ) (i want a diesel )

good luck anyways
cheers Jai

scuba steve 22 wrote:

j-top paj wrote:definately a 97?

your looking at at least 20 per hundred and probably more for constant stop start driving.


for 14k id wait and find one in better condition

97 with gu body one of the first
its in exlent condition, and drives great
its a one owner with log book
most were country k's company car
overall pretty sweet

will he take any less than 14k?
mine was 15.5k with 100k less on the clock and a few extras like bullbar, lights, HD steps, 2" etc...
what spec is it? do you have any pics or any more details?

might take a little less
havnt worked out how to post pics
its a st 4500 stock as a rock
has a kiss on front bumper,small dent on gaurd & 2/3 small scratches
otherwise it seems faltless[/img]

scuba steve 22 wrote: its a st 4500 stock as a rock

didnt see the "ST" bit

scuba steve 22 wrote: havnt worked out how to post pics

have you tried www.photobucket.com?

scuba steve 22 wrote:might take a little less

how much less? if he would take say 12.5k then id say yeh grab it.
from what you have described it seems ok.
im just thinking back to when i got mine and how i think i should have waited for a 4.2 to come around... but the 4.5 is more than enough for me so im still happy
it all comes down to what you want for it exactly? if its purely for weekend trips and DD duties then the 4.5 should be fine. but if you want to start doing extended trips and more serious modding when the bug bites (and yes it will ) then maybe a 4.2 would be worth waiting for

bug bit years ago
started with a 85 paj,my current 60 series & a
97 grand cherokee ltd pos
want to replace the jeep for the greif n strife without
spending thousands to keep it on the road
the jeep left a big hole in my pocket


j.e.e.p just empty every pocket

scuba steve 22 wrote:bug bit years ago
started with a 85 paj,my current 60 series

you went from a jabber to a yota? at least i went from a jabber to a trol

still full cred to both vehicles

scuba steve 22 wrote:

j.e.e.p just empty every pocket

i know bout the jeep jokes... even the g.h.e.y ones (i dont own one, or ever will)
i got a mate that has troubles with his shit everyday

at 270Thou it should have at least another 110-130 thou in it before needing attention.
Not real fast, but will still do 110 on the hiway basically no matter what you hook it up. (Car and trailer topped 7 tonnes on the way back from Cairns to melbourne, pulled it easily just drank more juice.. even in 35+ temps it did not look like overheating)

For beach work it can get rather thirsty (very heavily laden on dry sand I managed to use something like 67 liters per 100ks).

I sadly miss my gu and will be buying another ASAP most likey a 4500 petrol .. or a 4800 auto.

thanks 4 the replies
not sure about the 110 kph+ high fuel use?
even my old 60 does better
how much 2 convert 2 gas? L/100?


[you went from a jabber to a yota?
at least i went from a jabber to a trol ][/quote]


the yota has been the most faithfull of them all

i paid 14 for mine last year!!
absolutely smick,1 owner never been offraoding.underneath looked like it was strait of the factory floor,no stone chips or chassi scratches what so ever.had 115000 thou on the clock.98 model.i'd offer 10 at the most!

simcoe wrote:i paid 14 for mine last year!!
absolutely smick,1 owner never been offraoding.underneath looked like it was strait of the factory floor,no stone chips or chassi scratches what so ever.had 115000 thou on the clock.98 model.i'd offer 10 at the most!

10k might be a little too cheap to offer.
you can try i spose

depends on how keen they are to sell...no one wants a big o'l thirsty patrol
alot of kays in my book to!
to think you still see people selling gq's for 20k