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| Author: | chillipepperz [ Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Advice to prospective GV buyer |
Happy New Year to everyone at Auszookers! I would appreciate some advice and observations from experienced Zookers...I have owned a Ford dual cab and a Patrol in the past and driven a 100 Series down Madigans Line, but have been out of the 4x4 scene for far too long. Money is tight, so I am now considering purchasing a 98-2000 GV and would like some guidance with the following: 1. Can the GV be set up for remote are travel for 2 people i.e. I would like to re-visit the Simpson Desert (French Line etc)? 2. How does the GV perform on a trip like this fully loaded with 2 adults? 3. What fuel economy can I expect in the desert and on road (open and city)? 4. How does the Ironman suspension rate? It appears much cheaper than the OME. 5. Does the GV have a rear LSD? 6. Does anyone know of a good GV in Adelaide worth buying and what do I need to look out for? Thanks guys and gals! Your advice is much appreciated and hopefully I can repay the board one day with some advice of my own. Cheers! Chilli |
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| Author: | royce [ Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice to prospective GV buyer |
Hi chilli and welcome to Auszookers I think a GV will do what you want just nicely, have a look at Bruces and Vitzooks threads in the members section for some ideas. I would suggest possibly looking at later models as well, the only bugbear with the early ones is the weak alloy front diff, easilly fixed by fitting a steel diff and housing from on 03 on GV but the cost of doing it might make it more worthwile to buy one with it fitted factory I am pretty sure 15l/100km is about normal heavilly loaded with roof rack and so on, as to suspension, OME has the runs on the board so to speak as a good package for the vitaras and is definately worth the money |
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| Author: | ZX1990 [ Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice to prospective GV buyer |
Hey Chilli 1. Can the GV be set up for remote are travel for 2 people i.e. I would like to re-visit the Simpson Desert (French Line etc)? Shouldn't be a problem - we just spent 2 weeks in Tassie (drove down from Brisbane) plenty of space for camping gear etc for 2 people, although not quite the same as the simpson..... 2. How does the GV perform on a trip like this fully loaded with 2 adults? No problems - the manual V6 has enough power to still overtake and cruise comfortably at 110-115 kph. Thats with a roof tent fitted, and taller tyres (225/75-16) 3. What fuel economy can I expect in the desert and on road (open and city)? This depended on the weather - headwinds killed us totally (tent has massive windage) - fuel consumption jumped to 15 l/100k, averaged around 11.0 l/100k over the 7500km - best was on the great ocean road without the tent, 9.1 l/100k. Around town we are averaging 11.5 l/100k. Not sure about the desert - but on Moreton/Straddie we average around 16l/100k...thats in low range thru the tracks, and high range on the beach... 4. How does the Ironman suspension rate? It appears much cheaper than the OME. Not sure - I just have Coil spacers from Bruce adding 30mm in lift, and just added the bigger tyres - 225/75-16's which add an extra 28mm of height as well (almost 60mm in extra sidewall height!) 5. Does the GV have a rear LSD? Unfortunately No. But air lockers are available..... 6. Does anyone know of a good GV in Adelaide worth buying and what do I need to look out for? Check out car sales and the usual sites...look out for a good service history, and timing chain rattle on startup from cold...also side seals on the front diff seem to be a weak point (one of mine has just gone) Hope this helps a bit! Cheers James |
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