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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #100 on: September 20, 2014, 05:27:37 PM »
I am not as keen on the shape of the FJ think the other pic I saw was black and that seemed ok. You know you really want the dmax though  ;D ;D

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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #101 on: September 20, 2014, 05:35:21 PM »
why did you sell the jeep?

I'd go a used Prado over the midlife crisis... but both are not that much different to the jeep

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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #102 on: September 20, 2014, 08:12:16 PM »
Toyota Dealer rang and said someone else was looking at their FJ and did I want to put a deposit down. I said, nah, it's ok, if you sell the FJ I'll go buy the Navara:-)

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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #103 on: September 20, 2014, 08:46:45 PM »
We only have one car.
Ug (Graeme) has a company truck that he drives with all the tools in it...  (no pun intended) but ........
I drive the pathy as my daily.

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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #104 on: September 20, 2014, 08:50:57 PM »
Just curious scarps why the Navara and not another model ute? The new model is out soon but I guess there must be some ripper deals around too,  which makes it even tougher.

Have you driven different model utes, that's if you go this way?
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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #105 on: September 20, 2014, 08:51:32 PM »
What made you eliminate the paj scarps? Just curious.....
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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #106 on: September 20, 2014, 08:54:07 PM »
Does the type of vehicle depend on what the banter will be like over the radio?
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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #107 on: September 20, 2014, 09:10:23 PM »

Just curious scarps why the Navara and not another model ute?
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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #108 on: September 20, 2014, 09:11:58 PM »

What made you eliminate the paj scarps? Just curious.....
didn't have a V6 Diesel Donk

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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #109 on: September 20, 2014, 09:15:11 PM »

Does the type of vehicle depend on what the banter will be like over the radio?
what like bought a navara or bought an FJ?

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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #110 on: September 20, 2014, 09:16:11 PM »
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didn't have a V6 Diesel Donk

Honestly is that really that critical??
I love the Pajero I test drove..
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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #111 on: September 20, 2014, 09:19:17 PM »

Honestly is that really that critical??
I love the Pajero I test drove..
ok, it looks like a grey nomad's caravan tug.

But agree it is a great one at that.

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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #112 on: September 20, 2014, 09:23:11 PM »
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ok, it looks like a grey nomad's caravan tug.
and? What do you think the yota looks like LOL!???
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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #113 on: September 20, 2014, 09:25:32 PM »
ok, it looks like a grey nomad's caravan tug.

You do realise grey nomad's buy the jeep you just sold due to the 3.5T towing...

Rear IFS would put me off the Paj if I was doing lots of towing.
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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #114 on: September 20, 2014, 09:27:42 PM »
V6 Diesel Donk
No worries mate,  you maybe surprised how some go though, the Ranger and BT's are both 5 cyl 3.2 lt

The joys of making a decision hey  8)
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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #115 on: September 20, 2014, 09:51:27 PM »
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Fair enough. Can't compete with that ;D

You do realise grey nomad's buy the jeep you just sold due to the 3.5T towing...

Rear IFS would put me off the Paj if I was doing lots of towing.

A set of polyairs in the rear does the trick!
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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #116 on: September 20, 2014, 10:24:16 PM »


A set of polyairs in the rear does the trick!
 :cheers:

We've got a now 14 year old NM with 10ish year old Pedders 50mm raised springs.  I don't do tons of towing, but do a bit between a Jayco camper, 16ft 70's caravan and the odd tandem.  Never seen any tyre scrub or supposed IRS issues?

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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #117 on: September 20, 2014, 10:56:22 PM »
You do realise grey nomad's buy the jeep you just sold due to the 3.5T towing...
yep, very much so and guess what the buyers want it for?

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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #118 on: September 20, 2014, 10:57:46 PM »
and? What do you think the yota looks like LOL!???
A Lego Car:-), you're right, think the Navara is slightly ahead atm.

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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #119 on: September 20, 2014, 10:59:28 PM »
No worries mate,  you maybe surprised how some go though, the Ranger and BT's are both 5 cyl 3.2 lt

The joys of making a decision hey  8)
yeah I was impressed by your BT when we were at Knockwood, the Ranger however is having too many issues for my like.  The Jeep was more reliable:-)

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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #120 on: September 21, 2014, 06:37:56 PM »
yeah I was impressed by your BT when we were at Knockwood, the Ranger however is having too many issues for my like.  The Jeep was more reliable:-)

Thats the problem to many choices  8)
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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #121 on: September 21, 2014, 07:26:32 PM »
76series dual cab perhaps?
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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #122 on: September 21, 2014, 07:41:41 PM »
Well thinking maybe we're back to one option of the Navara STX V6 Turbo Diesel Dual cab or go back and have another look at a 200...,,,
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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #123 on: September 21, 2014, 07:45:52 PM »
back and have another look at a 200...,,,

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Re: A serious which 4WD question?
« Reply #124 on: September 21, 2014, 07:49:15 PM »
Come to the dark side, the force is strong  >:D >:D >:D

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