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Guys I may have found a GU 2007 patrol I like and are going to the big smoke on the weekend to take a look.OD has agreed to have a gander before I do the big haul up and back,if he says it's worth looking at.......But what are the things to look for or should I say look out for.
Thanks
Where is it mate? I'm guessing it's a wheezing 3ltr 4 potter CRDQuote:
Originally Posted by wa 489
Yes your right.Nth Prth mate...
Got a link to it we can look at? PM if you want.
Just give it a good look over, take it for a run and give it some.
Also if you can get someone else you trust to test drive it.
Make sure it has good service history and warranty and be prepared to spend some on it to do nads to it to keep it reliable, good luck with it Neil, I would look at it for you too but I'm in Sydney.
Don't know anything about diesels but I seem to remember readin something about checking for oil around the intercooler somewhere. Usual rust around the gutters, front window rubbers. Check the front passenger foot well for dampness, could be leaking front window rubber or possibly aircon. Needless tto say about checking for oil leaks.
Check for cracks on the tops of the rear spring housing where its welded to the chassis, oh and make sure the tops are straight.
Oh and check the dash for signs of bubbling.
Is it Auto or manual?
cheers Clunk,Auto mate have to go the easy route as I'm getting old and selling the wifes car(which is auto)..The yard reckons pretty close to a full sevice history and all done at Nissan(not sure what he meant)it's 2km from OD so he's having a look tomorrow for me
http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de...?Cr=22&sdmvc=1
I'll jump on the lappy and have a proper butchers
I reckon you should get yourself a few lined up to look at if you're coming up mate. this was just a search for 2007-2009 Diesel Autos, within a 100k radius of Perth
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...sortby=TopDeal
there's a 2008 silver one in amongst this lot advertised for 33550, dont know its location though
i dont think its a crd as they came in mid 2007 so would be a direct injection
could be wrong though
as you can see mines a 2007 GU 6 /ST-L / MYO8 /
and thats gu5
ahg would be the seller quite a reliable seller but really for 30 plus thousand on a car it is worth spending the 300 odd on a independent inspection good for warranty as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by wa 489
See what the tag on the radiator support panel says that's your build date, if it is a DI chances are it has an oily intercooler.
But would like to think its been changed if service history is up to date. look at brake rotors and pad wear if it an ABS model
you could be up for $$$$ to replace pads and rotors, wheel bearings. tyre wear, condition of steering wheel, see if selt belts retract
common problem with Patrols,. when you take it for a drive see if it has the dreaded 80k wobbles overall condition will give you an idea of how
the previous owner used it.
cheers guys,yep i'll be spending some coin getting it looked over for sure,the car is at a yard (not ahg)but it does have a good reputation aswell.I know someone who has obtained a car through them and they reckon there mechanics are good and did a great job on warrenty and servicing..So whats the go with a DI to CRD(forgive my ignorance),any performance differences.And geez Clunky it's taken me months to find this one so now your throwing a heap of them at me..
here is a 2009 for approx the same coin and lower milage
http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de.../?Cr=1&sdmvc=1
Yeah sorry mate, just opening up your options.Quote:
Originally Posted by wa 489
july07 onwards its a crd or look for the rail drivers side rail has fuel pipes feeding injectorsQuote:
Originally Posted by wa 489
Think you will be happy with either, might get it cheaper as its not a current motor if its a Di , .
I'm very happy with my Di and believe its now going better than new IMO.
Yendor would be your man as he just sold his Di and brought a Cr
performance wise and reliability wise which is the better?and whern you say oil intercooler is that a bad thing ?
Not a bad thing but it will cost approx. $500 to fix
. couldn't say which is better, probably more buttons
in the later model and better creature comforts
oily IC as in dirty to look at with engine cover off
Mate most people think the crd is better as it has fewer problems, I would be asking questions as the steering wheel has a lot of wear for 140 k,s , not saying the k's are not correct but with that wear you may be up for a new steering wheel so I would ask for at least a recover on it so it's less for you to spend ( they are expensive)!
Neil check car sales there is a blue slate one 2010 with 115 k's auto bullbar side rails and steps etc at a jeep dealer, looks pretty good too, can't link as I'm on the ipad.
I need a link stropp mate.tried to have a look and I couldn't go past the one with MEGO seats....oooolala leather......OD had a good look at the first one I put up yesterday and it looks a really good car.One tiny dent(it will get more)it has been a fleet vehicle and has every service recorded by Nissan.....
I'm all confused,later model cars cheaper than earlier models,can't really afford to much more than 33 grand to be honest
http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de.../?Cr=6&sdmvc=1 this is the other car I will be trying to get a look at
Like I said to you last night mate, I'd be trying to get that price down lower and get them to pay the stamp duty too.
I'll try to find that one Stropp is on about after I've sorted the kids
if I'm trading the wifes shopping trolley i'll go with an auto...I want an auto to so I shouldn't blame her solely.......Jess said last night "I won't be able to go fast anymore"my reply----You'll still have the GQ if you want to go fast...lmao..
Like the look of that one huh huh huhhhhh........ do you know where it is?Quote:
Originally Posted by wa 489
http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/de...?Cr=27&sdmvc=1
Try that Neil, sorry it 2007
oh yeah thanks Stropp, I've only just been spending the last couple of hours searching for some bloody fictitious Patrol........................... damn you!!!!!!!! hahahahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
You will find that all those 2010 models have red dust everywhere. They might have had a hard life up north. Thats not to say don't look at them my 2008 GU was from Tom Price (1st owner).Quote:
Originally Posted by wa 489
But the one 2010 model I did look at had a really hard life by the looks of it. everything on the inside was warn and the outside looked like it only drove on gravel roads.
I have organised 5 to look at,unless something else happens I do like the first one I put up...but still a bit undecided on CRD or DI....wish me luck...friggin 800km round trip just to look at cars...hmmmm,there goes my Friday night,that is until io hit my brothers joint.....
well my time in the big smoke is coming to a end,after all the car hunting I could fit in yesterday I came across a 2010 gu,bar work,spotties but the km are a bit high.128 000 underneath looks a bit rough(stone chips and looks like rust on some bolts and on the exhaust...hmmmmm...so.Went back today armed with a screw driver to dig around and see what dirt I could pull out of secluded parts,looks just like gravel(no red dirt)car is a ex dept of transport every service done.......KM scare me a bit so I will head home,clear my head and see if I can find a lower km one unless I can get this one heaps cheaper but I think after yesterday maybe not.....this yard offered me the most for mine and dropped it from 37 000 to 35 000...hmmm desissions desissions
here's the car that grabbed my attention http://www.prossertoyotagosnells.com...a/usedcars.asp
now you have a good idea on what the caryards are offering.
Armed with all this new information you should be able to Haggle for the best deal.
Might be able to get extras fitted like a Towbar, bonnet protectors, slimline weather shields and rear dust deflector.
Good luck there is a little light at the end of the tunnel now.
Hi Neil, I like that 2008 gunmetal one you put up, did you look at that ? I think if the white one is the one you are keen on get them to do on roads plus bonnet protector etc as they will have a bit of room to move being ex fleet, also go in with a deal in mind and don't budge from that, they will work on you but at the end of the day they will negotiate with you.
I like the 4.2TD ute @ Prosser Toyota only done 140,000k
yeah but i think the kids would make to much noise and bring unwanted attention..Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Stropp,after talking with Clunk and describing where the car yard was I was forwarned mate....went there just out of curiousity and well,,not good...looked like a chop shop mate,cars with no front ends.One at the time was getting pressure washed inside and out...DOH....the smell from the gate of fresh paint,it was more like a panel beaters yard not a car yard...(thanks clunkasaurous)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stropp
That's good that we can get local knowledge mate. Good work clunk
No worries bud
The first one you posted is a little expensive i think, i recently purchased an 08 crd auto ST 2" lift with 55k drive away with both tanks full for $34,850, serviced every 5k.
Yeah mate it was,especialy for what it was..the hard part is I live 400km from decent car yards with decent cars in them...trying to put the screws on a 2010 MY10 st.... model but I am playing hard ball because of the km it has on it .so I either get it for 32 or I'm out of there....