This afternoon I did test drive a 2003 GU III, 3L Diesel, automatic, Kms190400, nice, clean car, Run well, Price $21000. But I am wary about problems that the motor may have later on. Is it wise to buy this car ?
This afternoon I did test drive a 2003 GU III, 3L Diesel, automatic, Kms190400, nice, clean car, Run well, Price $21000. But I am wary about problems that the motor may have later on. Is it wise to buy this car ?
Like I said earlier, check out the threads about NADS (Nissan Anti detonation system), it will help to safe guard against the symptoms that cause the problems.
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.
Alain (26th November 2013)
$21,000 seems to be a bit rich for a 03 model. Autos in patrtols need to be reco'd at about 250, if not earlier. Like said previously, check for nads as well as all the normal things.
1999 GU DUAL FUEL 4.5 - 2" OME - 33's KM2s - SNORKEL - CUSTOM DINTS.... Goes by the name Candy (the car not me)
Alain (26th November 2013)
Interested to hear why the auto would need to be reconditioned at around 250 kOriginally Posted by lhurley
Couldnt give technical data as im not a mechanic, but they tend to have issues around then, mine did and it cost me a lot of money. I think mine went at 255,000
1999 GU DUAL FUEL 4.5 - 2" OME - 33's KM2s - SNORKEL - CUSTOM DINTS.... Goes by the name Candy (the car not me
No worries, was just curious is all. Just wondering if it's down to lack of maintenance or something, or if it was an inherent issue with a particular type of auto, or all of them.
All good bloke. I would say its a combination of the 2 (maintenance and design). As with everything, not every product will last as long as similar products that do the same job. If from new i you looked after your auto i have no doubt it will last for ages, but people often neglect it and well it fails eventually, so i found out the hard way. (bought the car second hand)
In an attempt to feed your curiosity, mine failed because the torque converter bearing collapsed and destroyed the tc and blocked up the oil cooler, melting nearly the entire inside of the case.
1999 GU DUAL FUEL 4.5 - 2" OME - 33's KM2s - SNORKEL - CUSTOM DINTS.... Goes by the name Candy (the car not me
Clunk (25th November 2013)
I think auto's in general don't have a very long life before a rebuild is needed, regardless of model!
1999 GU 4500 dual fuel
Il dado è tratto
Clunk (25th November 2013)
I bought a Toyota 60 model 288000Kms,Automatic and sold this machine 11years after in 2008 at 520000Kms, the motor was faulty but the Automatic transmission was perfect......
Also the Auto's had a lower towing capacity, think it was around 2500kg braked from memory. As for the 03 3.0ltr - hit n miss I guess. do all the mods listed in here but I know mine went pop not long after I bought it. $21k is a lot too. I didn't pay that for mine when I bought it 5 years ago but I had 250000km on the clock when I got it.
For $21k you could find a 4.2 - I got my 99 GU 4.2 for $19k with 268000 on the clock.
Seemed like a good idea at the time
Alain (27th November 2013)
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