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    Help choosing a new wagon - Vitara, Pajero etc

    Looking at selling the Hilux and getting something that's cheaper to run. Would like to be able to retain some off road ability, mostly just light stuff. I don't go out of my way to do four wheel driving anymore. Been thinking about getting a Vitara/Escudo, Pajero or something similar. Thinking of going petrol. Don't really know anything about these kinds of vehicles. What else is available in this class? Are there any time bombs I should steer clear of? Looking to spend between $6-8K if I end up selling the lux. 99% of my driving is on road.

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    Help choosing a new wagon - Vitara, Pajero etc

    Flag the escudo...
    If a diesel lux is too expensive then pedal power will prob be your only option.
    By the time you work out any mpg saving you have well eaten it up in the difference in fuel costs.
    What are you getting out of the Lux and what engine?

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    Think you need to learn how to accedentaly catch the spedo cable on a log!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spanners View Post
    Flag the escudo...
    If a diesel lux is too expensive then pedal power will prob be your only option.
    By the time you work out any mpg saving you have well eaten it up in the difference in fuel costs.
    What are you getting out of the Lux and what engine?
    2.8 gets about 350-400KM out of a tank. Might help if I ditch the mud tyres and steel rims. And get the injectors recon'd. Maybe. Rego is a fisting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beavis View Post
    2.8 gets about 350-400KM out of a tank. Might help if I ditch the mud tyres and steel rims. And get the injectors recon'd. Maybe. Rego is a fisting.
    YA fookin woot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I have owed 3 hiluxs and got the quoted KMs per tank!!...
    500-550 outta my 2.8 97 hilux
    480-530 outta the 99 3.0
    630-680 outta the 2012

    somethings very wrong lol

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    When I went from alloys and little road tyres to steel rims and 31" MT's it felt like I was dragging an anchor. Lost 100km per tank. I shit you not.

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    Help choosing a new wagon - Vitara, Pajero etc

    Quote Originally Posted by baldbob View Post
    YA fookin woot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I have owed 3 hiluxs and got the quoted KMs per tank!!...
    500-550 outta my 2.8 97 hilux
    480-530 outta the 99 3.0
    630-680 outta the 2012

    somethings very wrong lol

    Is yours an auto Adam?
    I get between 780-820 depending in mood.


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    I have a 1kzte engine and its running 580km to a 80l tank on mud tyres and i thaut that was expenseve

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    Quote Originally Posted by R93 View Post
    Is yours an auto Adam?
    I get between 780-820 depending in mood.


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    I dunno ill fill her up an push the button an see for sure.. Going on the computer it says 680km wen I fill her up but the light comes on still way above empty prob get similar to you in reality... I get 10.4kms per litre and 76litre tank......

    wats that equal..... Wayyyyy betta on gas than old one anywho

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    Quote Originally Posted by baldbob View Post
    I dunno ill fill her up an push the button an see for sure.. Going on the computer it says 680km wen I fill her up but the light comes on still way above empty prob get similar to you in reality... I get 10.4kms per litre and 76litre tank......

    wats that equal..... Wayyyyy betta on gas than old one anywho


    Yeah mine will average 10.9 or 11.3 again depending on mood. Can nanna it but I hate those fuckin camper vans and loopys on the coast. They are on holiday so they think everyone else is and they can pissabout.

    Yours must be a manual to get those kms.
    Do what ya want! Ya will anyway.

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    Old man gets almost 800 out of my Navara.. I get 600 if I'm lucky.
    No speeding - 100km
    Most variance in fuel consumption is between stationary and 100km.
    The black boxes that quote better mileage do it mainly from acceleration - get you there in 1/2 the time, use 1/2 the amount of fuel getting there. Long distance cruise is the same

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    10.9 to 11.3!!!! Wholy hell do u drive at 80km like my dead nana??????

    I gotta nana it for me to get 10.4.... Its dwn to 10.0 after bein dwn glaciers fir cupple days... But im heavy footed.... Ill cruise 120km and "drive" her on the corners....

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    Help choosing a new wagon - Vitara, Pajero etc

    Yeah I am a cheap prick and still run the factory gay tires. Mines done nearly 90 thou km so its run in. Your will get better around 50 thou even withyou drivin it.......LOL


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    BTW if you have manual hubs, then you will chew more if they are locked in all the time

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    I traded upto hancook ats..... Fook da factory suckers....

 

 

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