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Looking good @xpanda .How did your pajero go? Good on fuel?
You didn't happen to buy it off Newton at Halls did you? Nice block Newton.
G'day antman yes we did get it from Halls, I'll just say we had a few un necessary and annoying issues during the ordering process which took a lot of the fun out of the purchase :frusty:
The Paj towed well & very happy with that, sits well on the road and the Pay sits level also. Initially Mildura to Bendigo we were getting on on avg 18/L per 100klms. Bendigo to Melb around 16-17L, with a very strong cross wind yesterday, and I was glad we forked out for the ESC as I think that made a difference.
I would like to improve the fuel economy further and get a wind deflector / spoil and aslo a engine management chip. I'm hoping with the two of those we get under 15L/100klms
A pleasant suprise by the way was how easy the tandem 18ft is to back compared to the single axle 16, no where near as touchy
eaceful:G'day antman yes we did get it from Halls, I'll just say we had a few un necessary and annoying issues during the ordering process which took a lot of the fun out of the purchase :frusty:
The Paj towed well & very happy with that, sits well on the road and the Pay sits level also. Initially Mildura to Bendigo we were getting on on avg 18/L per 100klms. Bendigo to Melb around 16-17L, with a very strong cross wind yesterday, and I was glad we forked out for the ESC as I think that made a difference.
I would like to improve the fuel economy further and get a wind deflector / spoil and aslo a engine management chip. I'm hoping with the two of those we get under 15L/100klms
A pleasant suprise by the way was how easy the tandem 18ft is to back compared to the single axle 16, no where near as touchy
The monster .................. now need to knock a wall out
Congrats DRW on the hawks win, best team won even though I was a freo supporter for the day
I was thinking that the first addition to the new van needs to be a giant pies sticker on the back of this monster (its just asking for it), to provide a bit of cheer for the cars behind us, what do you think? :encouragement:
pies pies pies, I am a lions supporter bit like you however waiting for another year. If you put the sticker on the van make sure you remove all of your teeth, get some really amature tats and a mullet, oh and remember to use the "F" word in every sentence. You will probably have the framed portrate of Eddie in the van already?
pies pies pies, I am a lions supporter bit like you however waiting for another year. If you put the sticker on the van make sure you remove all of your teeth, get some really amature tats and a mullet, oh and remember to use the "F" word in every sentence. You will probably have the framed portrate of Eddie in the van already?
Hey steady DRW only the high profile ones have those attributes, no tatts, no mullet, full set of teeth.. but there is one thing I will admit too I do s#@!*r too much
and by the the framed photo is now Bucks not Eddie
Hey steady DRW only the high profile ones have those attributes, no tatts, no mullet, full set of teeth.. but there is one thing I will admit too I do s#@!*r too much
and by the the framed photo is now Bucks not Eddie
haha I love a good come back, cheers
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@xpanda looks great.. the crownie that is.. oh and the van looks great too!.
We got our van from Halls. Had good service although our roof had a dead strut that should have been picked up before hand over. Annoying especially since we live in Brisbane!
When are you looking at chipping your Paj?
Ants
We got our van from Halls. Had good service although our roof had a dead strut that should have been picked up before hand over. Annoying especially since we live in Brisbane!
When are you looking at chipping your Paj?
Ants
Hi Ants & thanks. I'm guessing you got a real good price if you travelled from Brisbane to Mildura?
I almost got a chip installed at the same time while we were getting the 12 pin plug rewired before we left Mildura after pickup- but sanity prevailed and now we are back will get one in the next few weeks.
Have you got one in the Prado?
Hey @xpanda
Yes got a good price in Mildura - brisbane didn't want to even try and come to the party - it was 7k cheaper in Mildura!. Did a trip down and back in 2 and half days to pick it up! I priced it up along the whole east coast, LOL, and Halls had not only the best communication (service) but pricing too. Next best was the dealer in Bundaberg.
We don't have a chip in the Prado as its a petrol - thats why im selling it. Great car but too damn expensive to tow with.
You did very well ours was 5k cheaper. What are you looking at replace the prado, and how expensive is too expensive?
We did a trip at christmas time last year that was 9200kms. We averaged 22L/100km. The prado is also my daily driver and im getting 15L/100km average. Looking at replacing with late model diesel. Whether it be a prado 150 series or a Pajero is still yet to be decided. I can get my fruit if i get a Paj but have always loved the Prados... so a bit torn really. I actually think that the Pajero will tow better from everything that I have read and also I think as a daily driver it will getter KMs also.
I am starting to plan our next trip which will be about 12000 - 15000kms next year so you can see why i want to get those L / 100KM down a bit.
, not to mention the extra torque from the diesel. 
Go the Prado Antman, you remember the comfort that a Prado delivers and the added range they offer from the larger fuel tanks. The Pajero is just starting to be that little bit too old. I know my comments will cause a bit of a ruccous with some people but that's just my opinion.
Gavin
Gavin
Nah go the jeep, more pulling power, better economy and higher weight rating, I was dissapointed to se the new prado still has the old engine. I tossed up between the Prado, Pajero and the Jeep, apparently the new Pajero will have an engine upgrade?? I for the life of me can't see why the Prado has such a low towing capacity, everyone who has one that I have spoken to loves them to bits, quite a few are punching above thier weight also.
We did a trip at christmas time last year that was 9200kms. We averaged 22L/100km. The prado is also my daily driver and im getting 15L/100km average. Looking at replacing with late model diesel. Whether it be a prado 150 series or a Pajero is still yet to be decided. I can get my fruit if i get a Paj but have always loved the Prados... so a bit torn really. I actually think that the Pajero will tow better from everything that I have read and also I think as a daily driver it will getter KMs also.
I am starting to plan our next trip which will be about 12000 - 15000kms next year so you can see why i want to get those L / 100KM down a bit.
If I only could choose from a Paj or Prado, then I would go Paj I think they are a good allrounder and better value. Also personally I think the new Prado is overated, and overpriced. Outside that I would go a Jeep then a Landcruiser
I'm keen to see the the new model Paj, hopefully its not like the new Patrol
Good luck with your choice
Thanks @Gavin and Brooke @DRW @xpanda
All good options none the less. The wife and I both love the Prados. Our budget would stretch to a 2009 / 2010 or 11 if lucky. A Pajero could get an 11 with extras. I have been trying to see if i can afford a brand new one as they are running out at 49990 drive away with tow pack and nudge bar. Not bad IMHO. And the issue i see with that is future resale value if you get an 11 at this point in time.
As for the jeep, i think you need a 12 or better and that is out of my price range. The other thing is i was trying to stick a 4 cylinder due to rego costs. Love the look of the power curve on the Jeep but really know nothing about them.
DRW - do you know what the 2010 and 2011 jeeps are like in regards to fuel economy?
Cheers guys
Ants
All good options none the less. The wife and I both love the Prados. Our budget would stretch to a 2009 / 2010 or 11 if lucky. A Pajero could get an 11 with extras. I have been trying to see if i can afford a brand new one as they are running out at 49990 drive away with tow pack and nudge bar. Not bad IMHO. And the issue i see with that is future resale value if you get an 11 at this point in time.
As for the jeep, i think you need a 12 or better and that is out of my price range. The other thing is i was trying to stick a 4 cylinder due to rego costs. Love the look of the power curve on the Jeep but really know nothing about them.
DRW - do you know what the 2010 and 2011 jeeps are like in regards to fuel economy?
Cheers guys
Ants
If it comes down to cost, then I would go with the Paj in a GLS or above as they have rear air in the back. For info, I picked up a 09 120 series D4D Auto for 41K last October.
Gavin
Gavin
@Antman mine is a 2011 but typical yanks they call it a 2012 same as my Harley, I am not by any means saying they are the best thing since sliced bread, but from the Sunshine coast to Townsville to pickup our van we got down to under 7LPH, coming home with the van as far as the Gladstone turn off we were averaging 13LPH with cruise control at 105K. We called into 1770 and then came through Bundy trying to miss the floods, got stuck at Tairo for a couple of days, but the avaerage from Townsville to home was 14.5LPH. I have driven it to Sydney a couple of times without the van both the coast road and inland and it sits around 7.5 to 8LPH, it has been up to 9LPH around town. My brother put me onto it, he is Cruiser through and through, we were like you but thought we would end up with a bigger van so I was looking at 3.5T towing ability, I almost signed for a Pajero but I just don't like them that much, I waited until the Ranger was released but didn't really want a ute for a car, looked at the Teritory but it was too dear and the dash was the same as my 8 year old XR6, Disco or Rangie too expensive, Nissan patrol too big and 4cyl, Cruiser too big and expensive, Prado too expensive for what you get, and limited towing ability. Having said all of that I have never been a fan of Jeep (ever) but I guess time will tell if I made the right choice, I do love it so far. Anyway if you're interested you can take it for a drive with your van if you want, we're not far away and its pretty hard to choose with out having a decent drive.
Cheers
Dave
Cheers
Dave