Purchasing first MK patrol

[TasHal]

G'day guys, I posted this in my intro but was told I might get more response here. Basically looking at buying my first patrol. Looking at two MK's that are the same year, after some advice on which one may be a better option.

first option:
MK Patrol 1985, gold in colour, has been very well looked after and is in pretty amazing condition, Engine is a petrol L28 2.8, has elec trailer brake setup, has only done 140,000, no rust.

Second choice:
MK Patrol 1985, silver in colour, has been serviced every 10,000, is a little bit rougher with a tiny little bit of rust, engine is the 3.5 turbo diesel, has done over 300,000. New tyres.

Both prices are 5 grand negotiable.

Cheers
Hal

[MudRunnerTD]

The deisel in a heart beat.

I reckon the price is way too high though bud. For the $5000 mark I'd be looking for a GQ only. Coils all round rather than leaf springs. No brainer! Chase a GQ

[Bloodyaussie]

I would go the cleaner one... plenty of bargaining power so drive hard!!

[MudRunnerTD]

For 5g you will get a GQ 4.2 petrol maybe on gas. Easy

[Bloodyaussie]

Was what I was thinking, I have had leaf spring front ends and lets just say it is not the most comfy of rides!!!!

[TasHal]

Cheers for the advice, yeah im only looking at spending 4 max on these two. Would probably offer 3,5000. Yeah struggling to find a cheap GQ in Tas

[taslucas]

Hi again mate. I replied in your intro thread but I'll do it again here.

This GQ is a little over your budget but a damn bargain:
http://m.gumtree.com.au/1991-nissan-...4428341#patrol

FanTapstic!

[taslucas]

Heres another good buy:

http://m.gumtree.com.au/gq-patrol-ma...3857957#patrol
FanTapstic!

[rusty_nail]

wow those GQs are nice prices, specially that immaculate LWB. pretty jealous of you damn tasweigans!

[taslucas]

There's a heap of great buys on gumtree down here at the moment.
Jump on and have a search. There's three around the 10k mark that are total bargains!!

FanTapstic!