tomas87 18 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Looking at geting a 4x4 iv got around 5k but that's including insurance and as I had a write off a year ago my insurance is arount 1500 to 2k depending on the 4x4 I'm looking at seen a patrol 2.8 and the insurance isn't that bad its an r plate lwb any problems I need to look out for or the other motors iv been looking at are legacys and foresters, what are these like on petrol ta tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Elias 0 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 2.8's are handgrenades, if you have 4.2's over they're near bullet proof Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomas87 18 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 It was a 2.8 bud don't think I could afford to run the 4.2 version as it would be my only car. Iv seen a nice disco but been tolsd to try and stay away from landys as I'm not mechanical minded at all or iv been looking at the l200 which would be good as all the muck would be in the back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 i had a 2.8 y61 trol and it was a good bus but 24mpg on a run and less than 20 around town.. the older y60 can get you around 30mpg on a run but these are rusty as hell so have a good look around.. for your money you are looking at an older rather than a newer y61. the 2.8 is better than 3.0 as the 3l breaks, often. i think in 3l you need newer than 05 or you need to save a couple of grand for the work doing when it goes kaput.. then it will kaput again if you are unlucky.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomas87 18 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Worked it out got about 3k to 3.5k to spend on motor looking at a disco at the min the patrols iv seen have been old and look knacked or to dear lookin at discos at the min for about that can get an average looking td5 or a good looking 300tdi I want a 4x4 that is capable in a standered state Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,584 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Isuzu trooper or Toyota hilux would be a better choice than a disco IMO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomas87 18 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Do you mean the hilux surfs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,584 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Do you mean the hilux surfs?Surf or crew cab one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomas87 18 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I'll look into them any engine to stay away from in both? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,584 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I'll look into them any engine to stay away from in both? Trooper look at the 3.1 engine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GEOFF.223 83 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Trooper 3.0 go KAAAABOOOOOM alot 3.1 the way to go. There's some good prices mitsubishi's kicking about antthere very reliable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irishnut 297 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 3.1 trooper 3.0 hilux 2.8 shogun Or 2.7 terrano if you can find a rust free example Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomas87 18 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Thank you you all for your advice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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