Buying a 99 4.5L petrol, any good

[Jamesandlizk]

Hi guys,
The mrs recently wrote our 2.8 99 turbo diesel off when she hit a dear.
Wondering if a 99 4.5L has any diseases I should know about?
Any comment either way would help, don't wanna buy a lemon with 5 kids need something reliable. The car in question has only got 199k on the clock, so for its age it seems to have done fairly little Km's.
Any thoughts?
Cheers

[threedogs]

Mate get onto Bob he swears by his ride, not a bad word about it.
Look at the Ks travelled on the speedo if they look straight its Kosher, if it looks wavey
ask questions

[Jamesandlizk]

Thanks mate have done.
Any ideas if $4k is a good salvage price to buy the rig back and if stuff from my 2.8 will fit the 4.5?

[Alitis007]

I got my 4.5 with 300k on it and its a dream to drive, i've been told that on some that run lpg they burn valves out but that could be a tuning fault. They are a thirsty beast but have good pulling power over 3,500rpm.

Most bolt on should be transferable from the 2.8 to the 4.5 considering the only differences would be running gear. 4k sounds about right for salvage plus you could sell the motor and gear box and get your money back plus have the rest of your accessories aswell.

[Jamesandlizk]

How many kms would you get out of a tank on petrol?
My 2.8 got about 800km for around $160-$170 to fill.

[rottodiver]

Don't buy it if you want good economy but do buy it if you want total reliability, bullet proof and go anywhere power... I am.on my second one of the exact model accept my first was manual and this is auto.... First one written off and wanted the exact patrol again.... Great bit of gear...

Scotty

[Jamesandlizk]

That's what I'm after mate, something that just doesn't give me headaches all the time.
Just asking the questions about fuel so I have an idea what I'm up for. How many kms do u get from a tank around town?

[rottodiver]

With the auto and 305 cooper stts lifted 2 inch roof rack dual tyre carriers Arb bullbar with winch long range tanks (220 litres usable) and other stuff but you get the idea... 19 litre every 100 highway 23 litre every 100 around town( have got 21) 25 litre every 100 on highway towing off road camper
Scotty

[Alitis007]

How many kms would you get out of a tank on petrol?
My 2.8 got about 800km for around $160-$170 to fill.

Totally stock, on 265's, auto, running 98ron ( i don't have lpg) from a tank say about 105 to 115liters i get 600 to 700 km depends on my driving style $175 - 190 every 6 days.

[nissannewby]

Thanks mate have done.
Any ideas if $4k is a good salvage price to buy the rig back and if stuff from my 2.8 will fit the 4.5?

You could get 2k easy just for the front and rear diff assembly's.