Has technology killed the modern 4x4 ???

[Yendor]

Ok....question time....(I'm liking this debate Rod...lol).

If you had 2 cars...

Brand new 1990 GQ TD42 N/A engine and a brand new 2.8/3 litre litre GU Patrol.

Drive continuously around Australia (fairly moderate/extreme type of offroading) from mud to salt to deserts through rivers and muddy holes to snow and salt water until one eventually had a "Fault" and had to stop.

Which one would most likely stop "Running" first?

Don't know, how can anyone answer that?

The question is, what one might fail before I sell it and move on to the newer model?.

[Finly Owner]

Good way to avoid technology, own vehicles made before 1990.......... and be happy with simple......except maybe HIDs...................



Tim

[Maxhead]

Of course they are...No arguements there mate.

I'm not sure where this thread is going...lol...I guess 3dogs question is "Has technology killed the modern 4x4".

I'm guessing he is asking has technology killed the newer 4wd's in reliability, strength and longevity???

If the above is correct then my answer is yes!

I thought we're talking about Romans...hahahahah

[AB]

Good way to avoid technology, own vehicles made before 1990.......... and be happy with simple......except maybe HIDs...................



Tim

Before and including 1990 don't you mean big guy...LMAO

[Winnie]

I think he meant like, how they have traction control and knows to select what type of terrain you are on etc... It takes the fun out of it!

Tappa tappa

[Maxhead]

Anyway a modern 4x4 needs technology to run and technology advancements will make them bigger and better.....

I think he meant like, how they have traction control and knows to select what type of terrain you are on etc... It takes the fun out of it!

Tappa tappa

If that's the case, then I reckon everyone should learn how to drive a 4x4(gear selection, line, speed, etc) without any help from the vehicle, this will tech them the proper way and not rely on something.

[Yendor]

So, if you were in the market for a new fridge. You would buy one that was designed and built in the mid 80s?

[AB]

So, if you were in the market for a new fridge. You would buy one that was designed and built in the mid 80s?

God no, I would get a bag of ice and dig a hole....lol

But if I was in the market for a reliable 4wd that will meet all my requirements (except for the crappy seats) then I would rather my GQ then a newer GU.

But that is only my decision of course...

[aussiemale]

Technology does affect 4bys in my humble opinion. Those that know me know that I've got a MQ project on the blocks. Sure the parts I'm hunting are hard to come by (hoses etc) however have been asked WHY rebuild a MQ and not save my money and get a plastic fantastic.
My logic, and many will disagree, is I relate to the MQ as my son relates to me, as my 14 going on 30yr old son tests me, I let him know that he's approaching the line and he gets the hint to back off. Just as when I'm bouncing like an idiot in the MQ, she lets me know when I'm pushing the boundaries before I break something letting me know to back off.
New vehicles are like some of the kids nowadays, have no line to let them know what the boundaries are and when the line has been crossed, too late, it's broken.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Don't know, how can anyone answer that?

The question is, what one might fail before I sell it and move on to the newer model?.

If that is the question then it would be a GU that would fail first, Know of a few patrol owners to buy a GQ, upgrade 2 a newer model being the GU then upgrade back down 2 a GQ *LMAO*

And yes I would buy a fridge build in the mid 80's, if its still working 20 years latter I know it was built 2 last... not like the fridges of 2day, lucky 2 get a year out of anything built these days.