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27th September 2012, 11:50 PM
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Hi
Hi everyone,
I'm 38 years old and from Wagga Wagga, NSW and my wife and I have just bought our first four wheel drive.
We have been looking around for the past two years and had decided on either a 100 series Cruiser or a GQPatrol. our final decision was the GQas we were told that they were cheaper to maintain. They also look great and have the grunt. We were looking for a turbo diesel; however, two days ago we came across a 199o GQin extraordinary condition. The car presents like new and is stock standard except for central locking and an Awsome stereo system. The selling point was the K's.
With only just over 100,000KM's on the clock the car drives like a new one. Add to this the aluminium bull bar, brush rails, side steps and electric tow breaks, the $6000 price tag seemed reasonable.
MY plans are to run with the petrol until around 350,000km's, then swap it out with a new diesel motor and gearbox.
This is my first 4X4 and I recon it may be the one I will keep.
I will post some pictures next week.
cheers,
Last edited by rusty_nut; 18th November 2013 at 04:51 PM.
Reason: So I didn't look like an idiot. Cars a GQ not GU
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27th September 2012 11:50 PM
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27th September 2012, 11:54 PM
#2
RIP - valued member and true gentleman of this forum that will be missed by many!
Welcome, rusty-nut!
Sounds like a nice rig, and a major project around the corner - well, not quite, at 350 000 k :-) Perfect!
RIP - valued member and true gentleman of this forum that will be missed by many!
"As a boat owner and a four wheel drive owner I feel like a pelican: every where I look I see a big bill in front of me”
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27th September 2012, 11:58 PM
#3
Welcome aboard mate & congrats on your new purchase, it sounds like a neat Rig.
Plenty of info & helpful folks to natter with so kick back & enjoy.
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28th September 2012, 05:53 AM
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BIG & BALD
Welcome mate, surely the best forum on the net. If you need it, you can get it, if you want to know it, just ask it.
Sent from the secret chambers of our secret society, on a secret iPhone, with a secret pin code and eye retina scanning from a secret peep hole, just don't tell anyone OK, cos it's secret........
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
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28th September 2012, 06:08 AM
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SUCH IS LIFE
G'day and welcome to the forum mate
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28th September 2012, 06:40 AM
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28th September 2012, 07:04 AM
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Patrol God
Welcome to the forum mate
In the words of a Dhuck "QUACK".
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28th September 2012, 07:51 AM
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Patrol God
Welcome aboard, I use that name on a bluetooth device go figure, and only 38 too. lol Great bunch of people
here and all the info at your finger tips, jump in anytime and Enjoy
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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28th September 2012, 08:07 AM
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Patrol God
Welcome aboard mate, top mob here with tons of info and laughs,
Jump in and Enjoy mate
Cheers Pete
Yappa Tappa Doo
"Tonka Tuff" 08-GU6, 3.0lt crd, 5 Speed, Turbo Diesel, Hpd, Arb, Ome, MT Baja Atz.
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28th September 2012, 08:57 AM
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Administrator
Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions and join in the conversations.
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