Any reasons I shouldn't, what do I look for?
Been sifting through L200's for sale, found one that on paper looks like it ticks my boxes, it's had a recent belt service I've heard
of a few overheating issues and broken rear springs, anything else I should be looking at?
2007 auto with 82 on clock which looks correct checking online MOT history.
Didn't Joe have one? Might be worth a shout
There has been a few that have snapped the end of the crank off where it bolts to the fly wheel. You'd be looking at £1200 for a new one plus fitting.
Noisy engines, wallowy handling, expensive spares etc etc
Have you looked at Hilux's? Drive soooo much better IMHO mate.
The new l200 series 5 is supposed to drive much better. Alloy engine but prices are obviously high!
I'm after one as well and can't decide. The main issue for me with the hilux is that it only has 3 year warranty and 5 speed box whereas the
Isizu and l200 have 5 years and 6 speed
No help to your decision to buy one or not, but I went to the factory in South Africa where they are made, about 15 years ago. I upgraded their rolling road so it could test the ABS. Nice factory. A pair of Palm trees outside every door. They did a special version for their post office with no back - just a bare chassis. So it had enough weight to do the brake test, they sat a few fat blokes on the chassis rails, next to the wheels spinning at 50 MPH. People criticise health and safety law but it does serve a purpose.
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Any reasons I shouldn't, what do I look for?
Been sifting through L200's for sale, found one that on paper looks like it ticks my boxes, it's had a recent belt service I've heard of a few overheating issues and broken rear springs, anything else I should be looking at?
2007 auto with 82 on clock which looks correct checking online MOT history.
No problems with the 3 I've had, since 2008, 2007, 2009 and 2010 models.
The suspension is firm, I would not describe it as wallowey.
Engine is bulletproof, the rallyart 165 bhp chip is worth having, animals and most warriors have it anyway.
The cambelt service at 60k is expensive the parts are close on £400 make sure its been done if its over60k
The side gearbox 'eye' rubber mounting is always giving out, I just haven't bothered replacing it on the current truck and it
doesn't seem to matter.
The 4wd selector is a mix of electro mechanical and vacuum, the vacuum often lags and sticks, do not drive it with the front wheel icons on the dash
flashing, make sure they are off or on solid, the handbook does cover sticky vacuum.
If its a walkinshaw buy it, if you don't tell me where it is and I will.
I didn't like the diesel auto mix, I had the choice of auto or manual when I bought my current Raging Bull, and went with manual.
I get well over 30mpg consistently.
The pre 2006 model used to break cranks.
I don't like rubbishing other makes, but Navara's do break their backs.
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The suspension is firm, I would not describe it as wallowey.
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My '62 plate budget spec Hilux just seems to drive much better IMHO
You should be going around roundabouts nick.not into them!
I had an 02 reg shogan.. Really liked it, excellent in the snow, the super 4x4 thing handy.. Was wallowing up the road at 3am in the snow, clutch
down, slipped the 4x4 in and way.. straight as you mlike up the road.
Only thing for me was it did about 20mpg and the road tax was eye watering. It was about £210 when I bought it and i got aletter from dvla saying it
was going up to £400 so got rid, however that hastnt happened yet but there you go..
I really fancy a Nissan Pathfinder now...