What Patrol to buy

[First Patrol]

Hi,

I have decided that a GU Patrol is for me but what year model I'm really not sure???
Just looking for people's thoughts/opinions really pros and cons

Budget up to $35k (then I will do mods as funds allow

What I want out of it
- daily driver for wife to go to work
- very comfortable highway cruiser
- very capable off roader to go camping on beaches etc most weekends
- easy and reasonable price parts extras available
- something that has no major problems for that model ( or is that not realistic?)

Really just looking for advice before I even hit the car yards so I know what to stay away from or getting talked into something I'm not really after. ( I hate used car sales men anyway) lol

Look forward to your guys thoughts

[2TROLLFAM]

I literally just bought a 2008 GU wagon and I love it !! Paid just under $30 for it stock standard with Bull bar & tow bar but have seen similar for upto $35 (depending on colour - I wanted dark grey but for $5+ saving I got white)

Was looking for what seemed like FOREVER before I found "the" one for me


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[First Patrol]

Nice one, just found the perfect one a 06 ST-L?? 4.2 TD 80k on the clock $60k!!!! Very tidy but out of my league price wise. Guess they the ones to have??
Do you find the 3.0l grungy enough mate?

[2TROLLFAM]

Nice one, just found the perfect one a 06 ST-L?? 4.2 TD 80k on the clock $60k!!!! Very tidy but out of my league price wise. Guess they the ones to have??
Do you find the 3.0l grungy enough mate?

Upgraded (not by choice) from an 07' D40 Navara which was 3ltr - difference is minimal to me other than Navara was manual and my patrol is auto ...

And yeah the 4.2 is freeking awesome! My partner has 4.2ltr ute

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[threedogs]

The TD 4.2s will go for ever and at a premium price,
but you should get a decent run from a CRD.
are you especially after a diesel??? auto/manual ???

[First Patrol]

Yes diesel is the preference I'm not really too worried bout transmission but auto would be nice

Thoughts?

[threedogs]

Most are auto these days, But try and get the best spec you can
I even think Ti are diesel now, but ST-L are cool with a bit of leather
what area are you in?

[First Patrol]

I'm in Gladstone QLD.
Ok so is it worth breaking the bank to get a 06 4.2l as a pose to a newer CRD for $10k cheaper? I'm not gonna be going hardcore off road (yet). I guess the 4.2l will hold value more though??
Prob best for me to go test drive a 3l and see what I think

[Clunk]

The td4.2s are good but I personally don't think they're worth the money they command. If your not planning on doing heavy towing, then go for the 3ltr donk, you can still go hard in them. You'll get a newer car with much less k's for your budget, then you'll have more dough left over for what ever mods you want to do.

[threedogs]

If you can find a 4.2 that suits your needs go for , it may even increase in value.
And if you have boys they can drive it and their children can drive it and so on.
Awesome motor, even ppl with 3ltr motors are doing engine conversions to the 4.2 TD