Re: Buying: Holden Rodeo

<dan_mccurtayne@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:88e4e06c-ef83-4e48-9d9c-a71b341ad1de@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Hi all,
:
: I'm looking to purchase a mid-90's 2.6l Rodeo and was wondering if
: anyone can tell me any inherent problems with these models and if any
: particular year is better/worse than others.
:
: I remember my Dad had a 2.6l Rodeo many years ago (not sure what year)
: and seemed like a top little ute.
:
: Any thoughts appreciated. I've looked in the trading post and they
: vary anywhere from $4k to about $8k. What would be a good price and
: what kind of milage should I look for?
:
: If anyone else has any suggestions on what else may be a good quality
: ute (I guess the Hilux) around the same price I'm open to suggestions!
: Any help appreciated.
:
: Cheers
:
: DAN

Our company has thankfully just gotten rid of the last few Rodeo utes.

Bloody aweful units. Far too tempremental for tuning (not sure why that
was but they lost tune over 
night on occasion) gearboxs all required major attention prior to
90,000kms, Ignition modules on two 
on them clapped out prior to 90K.

Rode like a saggy bag of bums and performance was nothing like a Hilux
Workmate (Only 100cc larger 
in capasity).

The average price traded in at was $5,500 and they were all under
120,000kms with no dents and they 
all had flexiglass canopies and alloy trays.

Hope that helps you out.

Id be looking for a Hilux!