Do I swap???

[GOTMYN]

Hi guys, I have been offered a swap, for My VY + $4000, for a 1998 Nissan GU patrol 4x4, 4.5 petrol, ARB Winch Bar, 3" Lift kit, Driving lights, duel fuel tanks 130 litres petrol, dual battery's, Roof Rack, Fridge plugs, Air, Cruze, 7 seater, Cooper tyres, Service history etc... 225000km??????

Should I do it?? I love my 4X4's, and I am very tempted, just want your opinions first.....

Please Help...Cheers, Chrisso.

[johnvtls1]

no chance lol

[rokkz]

Not a diesel, forget it!

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

98 with 225ks...and a petrol....he should just be giving you $4000 to take it.

[HoldenMan7]

98 with 225ks...and a petrol....he should just be giving you $4000 to take it.

Yeah i agree, lol

petrol no way, even if it was a diseal, k's too high for a petrol, your cars worth bout $16 000 and say you get 4000 ur still paying like $12 000 for a 9 year old 4X4

[madgamer2006]

nah man as much as i like 4X4 i would still be keeping the vy for sure that is a terrible deal

[Lumps of cheese]

I wouldn't say it's a terrible deal at all, the $4000 part is mabye a bit too much but vy execs. are not worth anything these days.How many kays has your vy done?With a bit of fine tuning and depending on the condition of the 4x4 i would consider this deal for sure.

[GOTMYN]

Thanks Heaps guys, Its a hard one, My VY has 105,000 k's on it, The GU is Immaculate, Heres a look.

Nissan Patrol GU ST 4x4 will deal ,last time on ebay - eBay Patrol, Nissan, Cars, Cars, Bikes Boats. (end time 02-Nov-07 21:09:23 AEDST)

Let me know Ur thoughts after looking at it...Cheers..

[Wagon_Wheel]

Well, its about on par for a deal i'd say.
But personally i wouldnt touch a petrol 4x4, turbo diesel all the way.
And if a 4x4 is what you are after, then i'd say sell your VY and find one that is perfect for you, you dont have to do a trade just becuase the option came up to.

Wernt you after a Turbo XR6 a while back??
What happend to a performance car lol

[GOTMYN]

LOL...Yeh tossing between performance and off Road....
All I have owned is 4x4's I'm heavy into Off Road, but don't mind quick cars as well, It was a choice between what I wanted more...Camping and off road or cruzes and a quick car/loss of licence etc, i think my heart is with the 4x4's, I can always build a quick car later on and have both... It will be a Datto with a Holden engine..........

[evil_monkey]

i agree with wagon wheel, turbo diesel all the way.

im a dead set holden fan had 8 in the past 3 years but after not long ago getting an 83 HJ60 Landcruiser with my dad as a project/fixer upper im considering my next upgrade to be either a 100 series landcruiser or 2006/2007 nissan pathfinder

[andyman]

i wouldnt trade your vy for a petrol patrol mainly because you will be looking at 17l/100km and upwards for a start, much better off looking for a diesel,


my friends parents have a 4.5 manual gu and there putting endless amounts of fuel through it, just a warning,

also petrol engine + water crossings dont mix to well a lot of the time

[GOTMYN]

Thanks Guys, I'm having second thoughts now!!

Thanks heaps!!

[Wagon_Wheel]

Yeah, well your not in a rush are you???
If your in no rush take ur time and get back what your car is actually worth.
And look for something that really takes your fancy.
ie....VY Clubby

[andyman]

and also dont buy a 3.0 diesel patrol, they do heads usually i think around 100k mark, i think they start pulling the valves into the seats and wear them out, i think not 100%

[scrabet]

how bout a toyota short big ass wheels with a 350 in it performance and 4x4 in one lol

[azzss]

and also dont buy a 3.0 diesel patrol, they do heads usually i think around 100k mark, i think they start pulling the valves into the seats and wear them out, i think not 100%

Yep also injector pumps had a habit of carking it if they had even a sniff of h2o. I think the later ones are alot better though. Carn't beat the old 4.2 t/d for being bulletproof.

[GOTMYN]

how bout a toyota short big ass wheels with a 350 in it performance and 4x4 in one lol

Ha Ha, yeh thought of that, been looking at a few GQ shorty's with Holden V8's, But they are not really Family orientated, and with 2 Kid's, I need to consider their comfort.....

Thanks heaps guys, I looked at a GU 4.5 in a local yard today, Midnight Blue, 200k's, and a really noisy engine and oil leaks everywhere!! very disapointing for such a nice car!! Also, all the door rubbers on the rear doors had rubbed all the paint away, to bare metal....Yuck!!

[GOTMYN]

Ok I may have found the perfect car..
MK Shorty ,
Just had 308 added, Done 2900km since gas rebuild,
Straight Gas,
5 spd box,
10 mnths reg,
Roof rack decked out with driving lightsx4,
ARB Bull bar with driving lightsx4,
ARB Rear step with wheel carrier,
Hurricane Mags,
5 new 33" mud tyres,
ARB side steps,

No Engineers, but it all looks the goods with adapter kit used etc...

Still Negotiating a price...lol
Under $4000......

[Wagon_Wheel]

I love shortys, they look so cool!
And with a 5ltr would sound mint too...
You gonna get rid of the VY for it, or keep the vy as well???
Pics?

[GOTMYN]

I will keep the VY and use this as a toy.....
Haven't made a decision yet.......

And the best bit is that the Canopy comes off, so in summer it could be lots of fun......

[evil_monkey]

looks nice mate

[GOTMYN]

looks nice mate

Yeh thanks Mate, I still havn't made a decision.....
Not sure If I should wait and spend a few more $$$$ on something newer....

[batemada]

Looks very tidy for its age but man that wiring under the hood is a mess

[GOTMYN]

Looks very tidy for its age but man that wiring under the hood is a mess

Yeh doesn't it, But Nothin a few hours and several metres of conduit couldn't fix.....