Bloodyaussie's GQ

[Clunk]

reckon this is more BA's style

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[mudski]

I have a small budget to do the td conversion and thats it... or I could just be rid of 4wd's all together for a year or 2 and come back with a decent budget?

You can't get rid of the Q mate. I can't believe your still having fuel issues considering you've done just about everything. If only these bloody mafs would turn up we could try that.

[krbrooking]

Man it would be such a shame to have to get rid of something you love so much, but I do understand as I was/am in the same boat as you. Don't have the finances to get my car where I want and don have the finances to buy a bigger better one, I am just glad that I was able to get another car to get to work and back and keep mine in the process for those occasional trips.

Who is going to organise all the trips if ya get rid of yours as well???
Which ever way you go I hope it works out man.

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[cgm]

I cannot afford 2 car loans plus 2 home loans plus 2 kids ..........??????

I have a small budget to do the td conversion and thats it... or I could just be rid of 4wd's all together for a year or 2 and come back with a decent budget?

This is such a tough one and we don't have to tell you that coz you're already in the middle of it all.

Money sure can be a PITA. In no time at all it can be one of the easiest things that heads us off in the direction where we feel like writing in the depression thread. That can usually be accelerated in making poor choices and then dealing with the impact it has on our partners and family.

Try to make a rational choice that you know you'll be happy with a week or two later. The challenge I always have is the balance in it all. The 4by is the thing I find most tempting to spend on, which easily causes me issues. Having said that, it's also one of the great things that I enjoy and I know that it helps keep me positive and away from depression issues (and I'm pretty lucky in that my wife understands that).

If you can, take support from here, but don't be pressured by all the enthusiasm. Amongst all the stirring I think everyone understands whatever you choose to do, because almost everyone faces the same issue to a greater or lesser extent.

Maybe there is some compromise where you can get out of this one and wait for the right opportunity? I'm happy to admit that I compromised and skipped on a Patrol for now, purely because of these same pressures. For now, that seems to have worked well for me, but will I have another Patrol one day - sure hope so! (Just got to save for a real one = straight to a GU and not compromise on a GQ)

All the best with your choices!

[Drewboyaus]

Truth be told, I'm not sure whether you'll improve those consumption figures that much. Mine gets 17-20L/100km on the highway cruise and would probably be doing between 20-25L/100km around town. Given you often tow a trailer in town I reckon those consumption figures are not far off the mark. You'd get some improvement by swapping to smaller, road biased tyres but how keen are you to do that.
On the subject of a TD42 conversion, remember that many get 14L/100km from their TD42.....not really HUGELY better than where you are at now. Factor in a higher diesel price and even less so......food for thought given you will be doing mainly city km and diesels are not much more efficient than a lot of petrol vehicles around town (they are best suited to hwy work).
What difference does the larger 33" tyre play in fuel consumption figures?

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[Bloodyaussie]

Cheers lads.... going to chuck it on the dyno again to at least know for sure that it is running the right mixture..

Gee does a turbo use more fuel, he he

[billyj]

yes and no, uses a shitload more when your working it hard but on cruise/light load uses less

[Drewboyaus]

yes and no, uses a shitload more when your working it hard but on cruise/light load uses less

I assume you don't need to be "up it" as much though.......

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[Bloodyaussie]

Well I have decided well and truly and will start the hunt soon....

I am going to look for a TD42 with a rusted body or roll over... just missed out on one this week as I am not cashed up yet but with 260,000km it was a good deal.

Spoke with the mechanic at JPC this morning and it sealed the deal for me.

He said dont spend another cent on the EFI and put everything into doing the conversion... I told him of my mileage and he said that sounds about right and with towing a trailer you are always going to be chewing through petrol..

As with the TD it makes little difference if you are towing.

So today after I paint the laundry walls I will go out and do a touch more work to the gardening trailer to get it ready for sale... plus the ride on lawn mower this will go a long way towards funding my conversion.

So Bruce stays but with a different lump !!!!!!

[yabby]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/nissan-td...665c0f8&_uhb=1