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Scotty wrote:
: > <dan_mccurtayne@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Apr 24, 5:04 pm, "Scotty" <scot...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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: >> <dan_mccurta...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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: >>
: >>
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>> : Hi all,
: >> :
: >> : I'm looking to purchase a mid-90's 2.6lRodeoand 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 2.6lRodeomany 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 fewRodeoutes.
: >>
: >> 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!
: >
: >> Thanks for your responses. I had a 2001 V6 Rodeo and it was a great
: >> unit apart from the fact it was a fuel hog. Guess I'll look into a
: >> Hilux this time round. Got and useful info on them? Which years are
: >> better than others etc? Looking for something under 10k, pref under
or
: >> around 7 or 8k.
: >
: >> Daryl, I'm from Sydney and am overseas until June but I'm gathering
: >> info for when I get back. Thanks for the offer anyway.
: >
: >> DAN
: >
: > Dan, rarely do you go wrong with any year of Hilux. It depends on what
you want to do with it.
If
: > you are after a tough offroader make sure you buy one the the last
japanese built units with a
solid
: > front end, if its to pull the tinnie off the beach then any 4wd Hilux
should do, including the
: > Surfs, and 4runners (Which in my opinion are a better all round
vehicle as long as you dont
carry
: > over 400Kgs in the back of them on a regular basis.
: >
: > You should be getting a decent 4runner/Surf for $8k but for some
reason 4wd Hilux utes hold
there
: > value a tad more so dont expect a flash one for $8k.
:
: I'd agree 100% with that.
:
: My Dec 1990 'lux is likely the best anything I've ever
: bought in my life. My friend's 1988 (first in 5000 built)
: Smurf of that model, is the best vehicle he thinks has ever
: bought in his life (then again he has bought a lot of vehicles
: and likes Landies and other Euro stuff) - think he got sick of
: fixing the Euro stuff. Did recently buy another L/R pickup,
: however it's getting some mods and being used for building
: mods and he got it cheap. His ride of choice is his smurf,
: he likes it.
:
: Smurfs are cheap as, reliable, and parts are available.
:
: The one my friend has is dent free for $7K a few years back
: now. No rust. Put a tiny dent in the tailgate which I kicked
: him in the arse for.
For $8k Id sell mine!
I mean, where else could you get a rust free V6 with p/s p/w p/m 4wd, a/c
cruise, LSD (not that L
works anymore, Im sure someone has put normal oil in it in the past.) rear
and ADD hubs, s****ts
seats etc etc for that money?
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