npw112
15th February 2017, 09:47 PM
Hey guys just wondering if you wouldn't mind giving your opinion on the following Patrol based on what is “on paper”.
I've had a GU before but it was a 4.5 petrol / LPG and I got sick of the lack of range.
Looking at buying a 2002 ST Plus. It has the ZD30 and a manual gearbox.
Car has 3600,00kms on it.
The owners bought it about 8 years ago when it had 280,000kms on it.
They say the top end was rebuilt after it cracked the head (possibly a piston too) just before they bought it.
Car has all the “NADS” stuff. Boost gauge, EGT gauge, dawes valve (car is running stock boost), turbo timer, blocked EGR and catch can.
It is owned by an older couple who live on a farm and has been maintained by their son who is a mechanic.
Spent a bit of time with him on the phone today and he said the oil and filter, fuel and air filters have all been done between each 10,000-15,000kms.
They have recently done the wheel bearings and water pump.
Car has a new set of “General Grapper” AT tyres and has the factory alloys.
Has Pedders 2 inch lift (springs and shocks) and all bushes have been replaced in the last 50,000kms.
Has factory alloy bullbar, towbar and spot lights.
Interior and body are clean as. Paint is not faded (that nice deep blue colour)
Took it for a drive and it felt like it had more power than the 4.5 that I had before (thing was pretty clapped out at 430,00kms and running on LPG) and the 2.8td I've driven. before I didn't notice any “patrol wobble” (my old one used to do it something shocking).
Looking to buy it to tow my 14 foot boat (under 400kg including trailer)and go camping on the weekend. No heavy 4 wheel driving. Car won't be a daily.
I know the reputation of the ZD30 but this sounds like it has been well maintained and hopefully won't go bang for a while due to rebuild and “NADS” stuff. Also seems like a good candidate for a TD42 or LS1 conversion later on down the track.
They would take $6.5k for it with 2 months rego.
So I guess after this essay the question is: would you buy it?
I've had a GU before but it was a 4.5 petrol / LPG and I got sick of the lack of range.
Looking at buying a 2002 ST Plus. It has the ZD30 and a manual gearbox.
Car has 3600,00kms on it.
The owners bought it about 8 years ago when it had 280,000kms on it.
They say the top end was rebuilt after it cracked the head (possibly a piston too) just before they bought it.
Car has all the “NADS” stuff. Boost gauge, EGT gauge, dawes valve (car is running stock boost), turbo timer, blocked EGR and catch can.
It is owned by an older couple who live on a farm and has been maintained by their son who is a mechanic.
Spent a bit of time with him on the phone today and he said the oil and filter, fuel and air filters have all been done between each 10,000-15,000kms.
They have recently done the wheel bearings and water pump.
Car has a new set of “General Grapper” AT tyres and has the factory alloys.
Has Pedders 2 inch lift (springs and shocks) and all bushes have been replaced in the last 50,000kms.
Has factory alloy bullbar, towbar and spot lights.
Interior and body are clean as. Paint is not faded (that nice deep blue colour)
Took it for a drive and it felt like it had more power than the 4.5 that I had before (thing was pretty clapped out at 430,00kms and running on LPG) and the 2.8td I've driven. before I didn't notice any “patrol wobble” (my old one used to do it something shocking).
Looking to buy it to tow my 14 foot boat (under 400kg including trailer)and go camping on the weekend. No heavy 4 wheel driving. Car won't be a daily.
I know the reputation of the ZD30 but this sounds like it has been well maintained and hopefully won't go bang for a while due to rebuild and “NADS” stuff. Also seems like a good candidate for a TD42 or LS1 conversion later on down the track.
They would take $6.5k for it with 2 months rego.
So I guess after this essay the question is: would you buy it?