General consensus on models?

[RedDragon]

With the complete range of Patrols, is there a general consensus on which one is better? 98, 01, 03, 05 etc

Ones that have the least amount of problems?
Ones that generally out perform others?
Bang for buck, performance, etc?

Models to stay away from?

Obviously people have different personal tastes and some people put large amounts of time and effort, reducing their problems, but just curious to hear if there is a clear outstanding winner where someone will say .. Definately the XX and not the YY.

Factory default stuff too, nothing done up.

My 01 has had its bit and pieces, trim and the turbo packed up once, which I instantly noticed, but apart from that, I cant fault it.

Just curious, not so interested in the my XX is the best in the world .. but curious on what most people say are the better models over others .. or are they all much of muchness .. depending on how they are looked after etc ..

[the evil twin]

Wow... that will get a LOT of different opinions, indeed as many as there are models

IMHO "in there year of release" the best models in chrono order more than anything...

MQ Deisel Turbo

GQ Series 1 TD42 (TB42 carby I don't rate)

GQ Series 2 TB42 EFI (go forever and nicer drive than the N/A TD42)

GU TD42 Turbo

GU 4.8 Petty

GU ZD30 CRD

I don't rate 2.8's, RB30's, 4.5's and the later series TD42 in the GQ wasn't quite as strong as the early ones but there are people who love each of those to death and good on them. The Pootrols is used for sooo many different things that I don't think any 1 model is a definite standout overall.

[RedDragon]

Yea, I thought I would stimulate a bit of discussion, will be interesting after a few replies to see which model starts to come out...

[DX grunt]

Yea, I thought I would stimulate a bit of discussion, will be interesting after a few replies to see which model starts to come out...

U trying to start a fight. lol

[Bob]

see my signature

[RedDragon]

U trying to start a fight. lol

hahaha hope not .. but upon reflection, i can see how this would end up here ..

[RedDragon]

see my signature

Lets say your caught fire tomorrow and melted into a puddle .. what would you be going for next?

[the evil twin]

Lets say your caught fire tomorrow and melted into a puddle ..

A distinct possibility for a 4.5 on Gas... but he doesn't have to rely on dry firewood to cook the Trout

[Bob]

Lets say your caught fire tomorrow and melted into a puddle .. what would you be going for next?

gu td42 turbo

[RedDragon]

Actually thats a interesting point .. when looking on redbook .. they list the 3.0 and the 4.2 as the almost the same power and torque .. is that rubbish? It must be surely ...

4.2 GUIII
Power 114kW @ 3600rpm
Torque 360Nm @ 2000rpm

3.0GUIII
Power 116kW @ 3600rpm
Torque 354Nm @ 2000-2000rpm