Thread: Fresh Imports - Utes

So long as your ute can do this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgIxlxiqvdM

Petrol, all wheel drive on the pardons is no buggy. You should get about 12 l/100 kms city cycle an 10 on trips for the 3 litre diesel . Mine is a 120, a 97 will be a 100 series


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Originally Posted by Dicko

Petrol, all wheel drive on the pardons is no buggy. You should get about 12 l/100 kms city cycle an 10 on trips for the 3 litre diesel . Mine is a 120, a 97 will be a 100 series


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That's good, that's the rate at what my Subaru drinks petrol too. Reason 1 I don't drive it daily in Auckland traffic.

I have a 1996 Surf, 3.0 litre diesel auto with the 1KZ engine (turbo). Overall it's been an outstanding vehicle. It has sufficient power to do everything I ask of it and generally speaking it's solid and infinitely reliable. It's getting up in kms now but the good thing is I can pretty much repair most things myself and getting parts never really seems to be an issue.

I've heard stories about their poor accident ratings and I don't doubt it to be true. These vehicles are 4WD's and are set up for that awkward combination of off-road use while still being able to handle sealed roads. Just as you don't take your Lamborghini out to spotlight rabbits around the back blocks around Alexandra, so too you shouldn't expect your Surf to take a hair-pin corner at 100 km/hr. I've found that you need to watch the corners. I certainly don't drive like a Nana, but I do respect the limitations of the cornering ability and I've been drumming it into my 16 year old son that these vehicles will bite you if you enter a corner too fast. All of that said, they're just like any vehicle - as safe as the driver.

Would I have another one? Damn right I would. They're everything I want in a 4WD.

My surf just ticked over 300kms and was in need of its second head (my fault - needed a new radiator ages ago).

Sold it cheap a month ago now missing it. Really cant beat them other than the head issue but every truck has issues, the surf just less?

Chris

I've had a faultless run from our diesel 06 Mitsubishi pajero, getting close to 300k now with nothing but regular servicing. Can usually average around 10l/100k with plenty of power and room and comfort. I think they have the best transmission of all 4wds with the super select transmission, 2wd most of the time, open centre diff 4wd (or awd in Subaru talk) on gravel roads or in the rain and high or low diff locked 4wd for anything funkier. When the time comes I will definitely get a newer one.

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Vx 80series landcruiser mum got it with 150 on it, now I've got it and it's 365... Had to replace the head cause the old man ran it dry and blew it to bits. No other issues, air con has packed a sad but that's a luxury. No turbo... Bloody slug but she gets there.

Originally Posted by Brakelie

I've had a faultless run from our diesel 06 Mitsubishi pajero, getting close to 300k now with nothing but regular servicing. Can usually average around 10l/100k with plenty of power and room and comfort. I think they have the best transmission of all 4wds with the super select transmission, 2wd most of the time, open centre diff 4wd (or awd in Subaru talk) on gravel roads or in the rain and high or low diff locked 4wd for anything funkier. When the time comes I will definitely get a newer one.

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I like that transfer case idea more vehicles should do it.

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Originally Posted by 223nut

Vx 80series landcruiser mum got it with 150 on it, now I've got it and it's 365... Had to replace the head cause the old man ran it dry and blew it to bits. No other issues, air con has packed a sad but that's a luxury. No turbo... Bloody slug but she gets there.

Mine was far from a slug but cost me more than purchase price(16k) in 2 years mantanance

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Mine was far from a slug but cost me more than purchase price(16k) in 2 years mantanance

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Ouch. Turbo? Have heard they weren't really designed to have one and the ones that go 'kaput' have a one and usually a few other mods. The bosses has been bored out a bit, 4inch exhaust, turbo, 4speed auto (I only got L, 2nd and D).. (I stopped listening bout then) got 300 on it. Goes like the clappers!!!

Yea most 80s are turbo.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I like that transfer case idea more vehicles should do it.

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Its a shame only the top end Tritons have it or I'd be buying one of the Glx-r's, they're exceptionally well priced new. You can change between 2wd and 4wd at anything up to 100kph too. I should mention don't go near a petrol pajero, they're bloody hungry, a work colleague has one and he'd be lucky to get 15l/100k unloaded, add a trailer and it's just exponentially worse.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Yea most 80s are turbo.

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I got one of the rare ones... Any idea how hard it is to find hinges for the 3/4 barn door (found one at the wreckers and almost took the whole back half home)

Geez @Brakelie I thought mine was bad at 7.5km/l (diesel) (that is with mud tyres and a heavy hoof )

My experience is that dealer purchased AA warranties aren't always that useful.

Originally Posted by 223nut

Ouch. Turbo? Have heard they weren't really designed to have one and the ones that go 'kaput' have a one and usually a few other mods. The bosses has been bored out a bit, 4inch exhaust, turbo, 4speed auto (I only got L, 2nd and D).. (I stopped listening bout then) got 300 on it. Goes like the clappers!!!

Factory turbo = 1HD-T or 1HD-FT(24 valve) = mostly fine except for some with BEB issues

Factory n/a = 1HZ = with added turbo = enjoy melting holes in your pistons


Also none of the vehicles in the OP are utes, technically (although the Patrol *could* be)