Picked up a GU 4500 this week for the family wagon, had a Discovery 3 HSE before, but we emigrated over from the UK last week and had to sell up. Different beast the Patrol is, that said it's awesome so far.
Engine is a tad tappety and somewhat lazy, will have to get that sorted asap as it's doing my head in after 500km's so far.
Living just outside Mandurah till we move up to Perth.
Just spent the last few nights reading everything I can.
Hi mate and welcome to the forum, sounds like you need to give the Patrol
a good service so you know where you stand,
Anyway jump in anytime and enjoy
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Yeah it's on the cards once I find a good garage, I have spent a fair amount of time working on my own cars, but as it's the family transport the wife would end me if I started going at it with the spanners!
As a rough/total ball park figure, what's the usual servicing costs on these? Assuming just a check/top up and a tappet adjustment? So I know if I am about to get shafted. :lol:
Welcome to the forum mate. May catch up on a drive with the guys one day.
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2006 Ser IV GU, 6.5l TD V8 Chev with 4spd Auto, 3in Lift, 35in Kumho's, 12000lb winch, Nissan snorkel, Diff breathers, lightbar + Lightforce HD spots on roofrack. Built to go bush.
Welcome to Oz & to the forum.Originally Posted by Fools_Errand
Picked up a GU 4500 this week for the family wagon, had a Discovery 3 HSE before, but we emigrated over from the UK last week and had to sell up. Different beast the Patrol is, that said it's awesome so far.
Engine is a tad tappety and somewhat lazy, will have to get that sorted asap as it's doing my head in after 500km's so far.
Living just outside Mandurah till we move up to Perth.
Just spent the last few nights reading everything I can.
We came over in ’87 & have never regretted it, only wish we’d come sooner.
Perth is reputed to be a bit of an enclave for ex-poms. When we arrived we were advised to avoid any of the ex-pat clubs/societies. I reckon it was good (& easy to follow) advice. Some folk end up ’true blue’, others will always be poms. I’ll leave it to you to decide which makes living in this great country easiest.
Good luck with getting the Patrol sorted.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. Patrol Sold after 11 years of ownership Replaced with 2006 OKA NT Expedition Truck. Cummins, Allison & lots of goodies
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We originally wanted to stay in or around Bunbury however work and the wife's shifts mean we need to be within 30-60min from Perth. It's still early days though, just need to find a long term rental for a year or so to find our feet then take it from there.
Cheers for the welcome all.
Yeah once the Patrol is running better and we have time to breathe I'll be up for seeing what these things can do on the rough stuff
Welcome mate, surely the best forum on the net. If you need it, you can get it, if you want to know it, just ask it.
If you want to find it, go to the search bar for a universe of information.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the greatest show on earth.
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
Welcome to the forum and OZ mate, Mandurah is where you should stay tho, Perth is a bit of a rat race imo.
Cheers, the ferret.
Yeah I like it down here, just at the moment my wife would be doing 200km round trips a day for work so thats a no go. Now looking at Kinross/Joondalup/Burns Beach, then will have a look at options later.
Just on the hunt for a Mandurah based garage now
Meadow Springs Motors in Rouse rd, Greenfields, talk to Darryl.
Cheers, the ferret.
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