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| Thread ID: 107840 | 2010-03-03 19:11:00 | Ute Purchase, thoughts? | pctek (84) | PC World Chat |
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| 863754 | 2010-03-03 19:11:00 | We have a 1986 diesel Datsun. The motor is tired, unknown KMs cause it was wound back - a lot we think. It has quite a long flatdeck which he likes. Extremely hard to start in winter - and yes we chnage the glow plugs and avoid the rubbish brand ones. When it does start, whatever the season, the quantity of smoke that it ejects is enormous. That does settle down once it's warm but it is blue smoke, it does use oil, it also drips a lot of oil. It smokes going up big hills too. On the plus side, he has replaced everything except the diff and the motor in it now. Everything. Steering, gearbox, clutch, shocks, springs, water pump etc etc etc It needs tyres now too. There is a Navarra Kingcab 1989, going quite cheap he looked at. Petrol. 120,000kms. Owned by 1 farm couple only who have died.The ownership is true. The mileage? Well who knows....I never believe them. Its tidy. Doesn't need anything done right now. Its flatdeck but being a kingcab, quite a bit shorter. On the other hand room in back of cab for all the crap that currently sits in the front of the current ute. It is thus a 1 person vehicle. We are sick of diesel, the road tax and the cost of registration being an extra. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 863755 | 2010-03-03 19:24:00 | Look at car jam at the speedo readings for WOF, pretty unlikely speedo wound back on NZ new vehicle its not really worth the hassle. It all comes down to price but I would buy its its only just run in. Has it got a towbar? Looks like the ratsun has done its dash. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 863756 | 2010-03-03 19:24:00 | Enter the rego of the Navara Here (http://www.carjam.co.nz/) :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 863757 | 2010-03-03 19:46:00 | Yep do that - what size engine is in the navara? Often a petrol ute will cost more to run than a diesel, but it depends a lot on the engine size. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 863758 | 2010-03-03 19:58:00 | Yep do that - what size engine is in the navara? Often a petrol ute will cost more to run than a diesel, but it depends a lot on the engine size. Petrol engines usually don't have the torque of the diesels, so your towing capacity will probably be reduced. And it will at the end of the day cost you as much if not more than running a diesel. |
Cato (6936) | ||
| 863759 | 2010-03-03 19:59:00 | Diesels might do more mpg and diesel cheaper but the jury is out if its cheaper to run than petrol because of roadtax and pricey filters. I f it has to have injectors and pump or anything looked at its a licence to print money to the garages for repairs just say its diesel charge what you want. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 863760 | 2010-03-03 20:08:00 | what motors are in both of them? are they 4x4 at all ? what sort of use does the vechile get? ie do you carry heavy loads? a diesel motor rebuild is going to cost a lot but depending on motor they may be a few upgrades advailable or some common swaps. the petrol will be ok (depending on use) and usually cheaper to repair. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 863761 | 2010-03-03 21:13:00 | I believe diesel vehicles are only worth getting if you are doing over 15000km per year. This was from a large franchise who had suggested I change to diesel and then found we were only doing around 12000km pa. | Arnie (6624) | ||
| 863762 | 2010-03-03 21:53:00 | I use to get my diesel parts from STA Parts (http://www.staparts.co.nz/) in Mangere, Auckland - possibly cheapest in the country. | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 863763 | 2010-03-03 22:20:00 | The mileage? Well who knows....I never believe them. Petrol vehicles are very unlikely to be wound back, especially when owned from new by one owner. There is no reason to disconnect the odometer on a petrol vehicle as there is on diesels (to avoid road user charges). |
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