Looking at GU patrols

[MudRunnerTD]

Mate if you can step into a series 4 your will be in a better car that is current shape. Any variant in a Series 4 will be a winner mate.

If you consider Rusty's one has $10k bolted to it it was a steal!!! Your kind of right at the threshold now at $15k as the GUIvs are coming on the market in your price range. If your in that price bracket you'd be nuts to buy a flogged out 2.8 GUI or even worst a GUI ZD30

[OFFIGO]

Mate if you can step into a series 4 your will be in a better car that is current shape. Any variant in a Series 4 will be a winner mate.

If you consider Rusty's one has $10k bolted to it it was a steal!!! Your kind of right at the threshold now at $15k as the GUIvs are coming on the market in your price range. If your in that price bracket you'd be nuts to buy a flogged out 2.8 GUI or even worst a GUI ZD30

Yeah that's what I've come to think myself. There is too much out there to go that option.

[OFFIGO]

So checked out a 04 gu 3 dx. Was a bit rough but for only 10500 had to look. Had a pill leak from about half way down the block. Fairly extensive. Was fresh oil... Also the sump was weeping from the gasket sealant.
Apparently gets the car looked after from a 4wd mechanic but he's never seen that? Think I'm walking away from this one. Also sump looked really small is that normal?

I want to look at a r51 pathfinder aswell anyone know much about how these handle off road?

[outback]

I want to look at a r51 pathfinder aswell anyone know much about how these handle off road?

They are a half chassis vehicle from memory. body shell front half. Not something I would push too hard on off road.

Others may have a different perspective and more upto date.

[Dave_H]

I had a R51 petrol and it was a great car and good for light to medium 4wding but keep in mind there clearance aint very good which is what holds them back alot. If you buy an automatic R51 get the transmission
Checked as they had problems with the tranny cooler they are inside the radiator and use to split contaminating the tranny oil with coolant which is why i got rid of mine.