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Holden Rodeo

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Holden Rodeo

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Got a mate who is looking at buying a late model rodeo.
Will be a daily driver, Heading out camping and sand driving,
May get into bush driving but hes not too sure about that.
So whats the good, bad & ugly about these models
Hes been looking at a dual cab turbo deisel
Any help would be good.
and yes I have searched just looking for some more advice
Cheers
Darryl
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Re: Holden Rodeo

Post by Tiny »

BRT wrote:Got a mate who is looking at buying a late model rodeo.
Will be a daily driver, Heading out camping and sand driving,
May get into bush driving but hes not too sure about that.
So whats the good, bad & ugly about these models
Hes been looking at a dual cab turbo deisel
Any help would be good.
and yes I have searched just looking for some more advice
Cheers
Darryl


a small lift and 31s are a reasonable rig for that kind of duty, some early models of the 3ltr had some issues with motors blowing up. prety good donk, and an OK package
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Post by damo lux »

I used to be in the nz army and we had to use rodeos whan we where Timor cause the army's land rovers were shit and toyota could not supply enough hilux's in time!
Not bad wee trucks they were all turbo diesels and they all got an absolute thrashing every day of their lives, but they handled it well with no major dramas from what I saw.
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Post by Utemad »

There was a model change in March 2003. Is he looking for one before or after that date?
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Post by BRT »

Utemad wrote:There was a model change in March 2003. Is he looking for one before or after that date?


Just asked.. Prob before.
Any reason? Was one far better than the other??
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Post by Utemad »

The difference is this.

The pre 2003 is supposed to be a better 4x4 according to the mags but I have never driven a post 2003.

The older model is pretty tough. I have put mine through a hell and never broken anything except for panels and tail lights :lol:

Available in 2.6L petrol 4 cylinder but only 1997/98 (this is mine)
Then went to 3.2L V6 140kw but has a reputation as being very thirsty.
2.8L T/D 4 cylinder
Post about 2002 dual cabs (I think only these) got a 3L T/D with intercooler.

This is the post march 2003
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1997 -3/2003 model. This is mine.
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