Still hunting for my first

dannyboy4949 · Post by **dannyboy4949** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:10 pm

Hi again fella's Im still on the hunt and any advise on the following would be awesome:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=88694223

Im a bit worried about the power and the age??????

Cheers guys, and thanks very much for the advise so really appreciate it

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:15 pm

whats the main duty of the purchase?

off road? daily driver? shiney trips perhaps? hardout muddin?

dannyboy4949 · Post by **dannyboy4949** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:20 pm

niblik wrote:whats the main duty of the purchase?

off road? daily driver? shiney trips perhaps? hardout muddin?

A mixture of everything really - would be runnabout - the occasional longer trip - and some hunting and fishing.....

dannyboy4949 · Post by **dannyboy4949** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:31 pm

Any advise on some good questions to ask would also be greatly appreciated - Have a good weekend all

dan

ToYoda · Post by **ToYoda** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:42 pm

Good luck
Heres a nice thread on some questions asked to premod trucks and a discussion that might be of interest

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... sc&start=0

xj · Post by xj » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:37 am

420kms on $70 petrol... for a 2L... is that a tad hungry? Reason I ask is that my 4.0L Jeep does 450kms on $75.00 which i thought was reasonable.... for 4litre......

dannyboy4949 · Post by **dannyboy4949** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:12 am

xj wrote:420kms on $70 petrol... for a 2L... is that a tad hungry? Reason I ask is that my 4.0L Jeep does 450kms on $75.00 which i thought was reasonable.... for 4litre......

Yeah I was thinking that - and as you rightly point out - a four litre you the same amount.........

Thanks for the comment

Petemcc · Post by **Petemcc** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:17 pm

they are quite thirsty for the power they put out. i have the 3vze (eL v6 petrol) in my surf and it gets about 350k's to $70. though that engine should be pritty reliable. id pick it over the 2.4 turbo diesel. tooks like an ok truck i definately wouldnt pay more than 5 grand for it i dont think. ask if he gets any rubbing of his tyres id imagine he would on the standard rims it has. you would realy want to get it certed for insurance purposes, and most garages wouldnt give it a warrent without a cert. should go through a cert fine though with those mods, will cost around $350.
it looks ok, go have a good look at it and take it for a drive and see what you think

Pete

dannyboy4949 · Post by **dannyboy4949** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:27 pm

Petemcc wrote:they are quite thirsty for the power they put out. i have the 3vze (eL v6 petrol) in my surf and it gets about 350k's to $70. though that engine should be pritty reliable. id pick it over the 2.4 turbo diesel. tooks like an ok truck i definately wouldnt pay more than 5 grand for it i dont think. ask if he gets any rubbing of his tyres id imagine he would on the standard rims it has. you would realy want to get it certed for insurance purposes, and most garages wouldnt give it a warrent without a cert. should go through a cert fine though with those mods, will cost around $350.
it looks ok, go have a good look at it and take it for a drive and see what you think

Pete

Thanks Pete - Some good advise to take on board - appreciate it mate
cheers

Dan