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| grot | Apr 20 2013, 07:12 PM Post #1 |
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well it looks like the pathfinder has finally had enough ,got a top end rattle and a coolant leak out the head gasket so ive filled it with bars leak and gonna trade it .just wondering on everyones opinions on a replacement. took a new prado for a run yesterday and must admit im pretty sold on them (except the fact a new injector is a grand) i did want a patrol but they got nothing on a prado for ride comfort and feel more like a truck |
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| Lefty | Apr 20 2013, 07:16 PM Post #2 |
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Just bought a Colorado 7, waiting delivery. Worth a test drive. Not quick but a tonne of torque. |
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| red hilux | Apr 20 2013, 07:23 PM Post #3 |
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Is the injector problem only with the diesels?? |
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| Wookiee | Apr 20 2013, 07:30 PM Post #4 |
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just had a squiz at that colorado Lefty. Looks like a very nice ride. Got the LT ? |
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Carpe Pisces The walking carpet disaster. | |
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| grot | Apr 20 2013, 07:44 PM Post #5 |
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hey RH my nissan mech told me they do a few injectors but my oldman works for a toyota mob and he recons they have more probs with the hilux injectors |
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| Fish | Apr 20 2013, 07:46 PM Post #6 |
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new injector is $350. Available from United diesel. Same injectors as the L/C V8 diesel. Just because its computer controlled.... |
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| Lefty | Apr 20 2013, 08:23 PM Post #7 |
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Yeh the LT but with the bigger wheels from the LTZ and a tow kit. It's the same dual cab frame but with a wagon top. I read a few "reviews" on it first and they all bag it for not being as good to drive around town like the other SUV's. But they all loved it off road. I think they missed the point, it's not a SUV it a 4X4. Big difference. |
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| Wookiee | Apr 20 2013, 08:43 PM Post #8 |
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very nice. May i ask $$?? |
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| SAS | Apr 20 2013, 09:33 PM Post #9 |
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Can't beat my 2005 Mitsubishi Challenger. Fuel economy great around 450 kms before it gets to the empty mark, not the red light end of the tank around town. On the beach and getting to fishing spots its very surprising seeing it's an automatic. Sharon |
| Member of Melville Amateur Angling Cllub for over 20 years. PB's Blue groper off the stones 16 kilos, Mully from Wagoe 10 kilos; mack off Shark Bay 25 kilos and smaller ones from Quobba; Montes cod over a metre (released); Black bream 2.2 kilos; 450 gram yellow fin whiting; 12 & 13 kilo pink snapper and lots of other fish through the years. | |
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| Spence | Apr 20 2013, 10:28 PM Post #10 |
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Those prado's are awesome grot, best mates old man has one. Does something like 9l/100km (country). However restricted only if you're doing extreme 4x4 and a patrol might be the way to go. Also those colorado's as lefty said have an excellent rep, and a mate who worked for holden gave em the thumbs up for a good reliable truck. Wouldn't worry too much about injectors, as fish said, I saw an advert for that same mob |
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| Fish | Apr 21 2013, 09:02 AM Post #11 |
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if looking at the colorado you should look at the izusu d-max. |
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| Lefty | Apr 21 2013, 09:28 AM Post #12 |
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Around the 50k mark Wookiee. Are you looking for a wagon or duel cab grot? Duel cab opens up a lot more options. SAS, I looked at the Challenger but didn't like the seating position (I'm pretty big) otherwise a good rig. Grots a bit of a midget so he might be ok. For me it came down between the Grand Cherokee (awesome to drive and great kit but less clearance), Prado (Same awesome but less car for more $$) Patrol ( bit of a tank to drive and slow but ok grunt and tonne of room) and ended up going for the Colorado as I got the 3 year free servicing which was probably the major deciding factor. I was only looking at wagons not duel cabs. |
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| grot | Apr 21 2013, 11:00 AM Post #13 |
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just looking at wagons lefty otherwise i wouldnt need any advice (new cruizer ute ) but the misses doesnt recon she'll like sitting on the back lefty just thinks hes big,hes actually 2 midgets ,well 3 if you beleive what the girls say lol |
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| red hilux | Apr 21 2013, 11:15 AM Post #14 |
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Why not fix yours?? |
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| Lefty | Apr 21 2013, 01:07 PM Post #15 |
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Don't believe what the girls say Grot, they were drugged at the time. I'll let you know when it arrives and we'll go for a fish/shoot to test run the C7. |
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| grot | Apr 21 2013, 06:07 PM Post #16 |
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RH was going to upgrade in june anyway so just bodge it up and piss it off |
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| eziliving | Apr 23 2013, 09:44 AM Post #17 |
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go the prado Grot. i drive a six speed manual at work and goes great. we run six of them at work and a couple of them have done 200+ kays and haven't needed an injector replaced yet. like spence said the fuel economy is great. |
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| Barry The Baptist | Apr 23 2013, 10:01 PM Post #18 |
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Prado's are gay. |
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| Lefty | Apr 24 2013, 12:13 PM Post #19 |
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Baz is the expert on gay so he would know. |
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| grot | Apr 24 2013, 12:23 PM Post #20 |
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guessing you have a fleet of prados then baz |
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| red hilux | Apr 24 2013, 05:42 PM Post #21 |
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I have found an AWD bolt on kit on the interweb. Looks like you can convert any front or wheel drive car to an AWD http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=18 Edited by red hilux, Apr 24 2013, 05:42 PM.
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| Yakabe | Apr 25 2013, 12:30 PM Post #22 |
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Oh man I want one, that thing is awesome. "Please refrain from making left or right turns once this kit is installed." Your handling will improve out of site in a straight line. Lol!! I would almost recommend the new challenger, but they kind of screwed the engine dynamics in favor of an around town car. Apparently their chip upgrade reduced torque by 15% just so it was a little quieter. I am still pretty happy with it, just wish it was still had the guts it had when I bought it. Edited by Yakabe, Apr 25 2013, 12:33 PM.
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| grot | Apr 25 2013, 06:36 PM Post #23 |
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hey yakman the mitsy hasnt got a lookin 'fukn hard to sign the papers -few grand more and i can get a block in j bay mmmm |
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| Spence | Apr 25 2013, 08:39 PM Post #24 |
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Wise investment there with the block. Can't justify ever buying a new car again. |
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| grot | Apr 26 2013, 05:29 PM Post #25 |
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too late scott pick up new prado tuesday |
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| Spence | Apr 26 2013, 08:06 PM Post #26 |
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Good choice on the Prados. Mates dad bought a new 2008 model, then upgraded to a new 2012 model 4 years later because they are just a pleasure to drive and good on fuel. Missus will be happy. |
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| grot | Apr 26 2013, 09:05 PM Post #27 |
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fark if the misses happy i pay the bills |
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| Lefty | Apr 26 2013, 09:56 PM Post #28 |
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I do like Prado's. Drove one from Exmouth to Perth in 1 day and did it easy. C7 turns up Tues too. |
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| grot | Apr 27 2013, 07:17 AM Post #29 |
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good luck with it lefty ,pretty keen to here how goes |
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| red hilux | Apr 27 2013, 12:16 PM Post #30 |
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nice let the mods begin |
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| Tones | Apr 28 2013, 08:29 AM Post #31 |
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Prados are a girls 4wd
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