Moving on to a family car!

[GQUTERUS]

Hi guys, we've just received the news that we're going to be parents for the first time. With that news comes exciting new times. I'll be selling the ute and my 180sx, we shall be in need of a replacement more family orientated.

What i would like is a tourer. I'll be sticking with the patrol's, not sure on either a GQ, or GU.

I would like to get something already setup, but i can work from the base up. Has to be turbo Diesel. I'm looking in the price range around 15k but if it's worth it could push a little higher.

I have a few questions:

What to avoid? Is there any GU year models that i shouldn't touch? The 3ltr has a bad name for itself, is this common?

The 2.8L can this motor perform, by perform i would like to hold gears up hills?

I appreciate any help you can give, i'm all sorts of confused and lost at this time

Kind regards, Les.

[Tweakedoffroad]

Hey mate congratulations on the news

[hekarewe]

congrats on the good news welcome to parent hood and insanity,,,,, you will get that from your kids trust me i know lol

the GU's dont touch a 2.8 lt as you will find it very under power.

the 3.0lt diesel before about july 03 backwards are the hand grenades!! late 03 on wards are ok there are anti hand grenade kits you can get for them all i have done to mine is block off the egr valve, easy done

the 4.2lt hmmmmmm if IF you can find a good one that has not had the guts flogged out of it with reasonable milage grab it quick it wont last long

[macca86]

congrats on the baby news. 15G will get you a gq with all the good bits and a 4.2td.
GU you'll be in the 2.8 price range they are pretty good if looked after in most peoples eyes under powered but if you drive it in it's power band it will get the job done just not in a hurry. 4.5 petrols are in this price range too.
20G will get you a 3ltr past the genade era
Most for those prices will have spotties bars radios some lift or draws just comes to personal choice what you want

[growler2058]

Congratulations mate


Tappin N Crappin

[LittleJohn]

Congratulations dude.

Wrappin N Souvlakin

[NissanGQ4.2]

Congratz 2 u and missus mate, fun times ahead

[nissannewby]

Congrats mate well done. Could you just put a bench seat in (if it doesnt already have one) and the keep the ute lol I would be looking for a 4.2 you have a few months so keep keen and one will come around in your price range how you want it.

[AB]

Congratulations mate, good times ahead!!!

Yeah pretty much for 15k I would be getting a well looked after GQ LWB wagon TD42 and with the money saved decking it out with all the touring goodies!!!

[Dhuck]

Congrats mate. As long as the new beast goes as well as the ute.