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13-08-2012, 11:36 AM | #31 | ||
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I say go for the Falcon ute, they stand alone.
My cousin has two, his own AU ute and a BF ute for work and they have never ever let him down, Both on gas, they are cheap as chips to run and leave the Hiluxes for dead. Even for a low budget there are plenty of good XF-AU utes around. Going slightly off topic, It goes without saying, but you are better spending the money on a good secondhand Ford ute rather than a new Great Wall, sure it may be cheap but the Ford will plug on for centuries after the Great Wall has fallen to bits. I also read a review in an old magazine on the TATA Telcoline ute, according to the tester, it was horrid. |
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13-08-2012, 11:56 AM | #32 | ||
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13-08-2012, 12:11 PM | #33 | ||
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Another vote for AU ute here .. had an AU XL V8 .. great work ute ..
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13-08-2012, 12:26 PM | #34 | ||
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Ive got an '03 rodeo tray for sale @ $6,500. In Melbourne.
Neat, white duco, bench seat, 200,000k's. Drives great, just had all belts done, ultra reliable. Major service just done. |
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13-08-2012, 06:29 PM | #35 | ||
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I was in a similar situation a couple of years ago. Was looking a Hilux's but after a little reaserch, they are as thirsty as a much more powerful 4.0 Falcon six. So with a petrol Hilux you get a engine that is neither grunty of ute duties or economical either. And the Hilux's tuffness is a little over rated too, the one I looked at (05 model with 95,000km) had a leaky water pump. Ended up with a diesel Ranger. Top little workhorse. For your budget, I dont think you can go past a AU ute.
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14-08-2012, 08:59 PM | #36 | ||
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thanks guys for all the valuable input. I agree with you guys and hiluxs being overrated. I came across a XG dual fuel ute for 2grand? is this a little too good to be true?
I would prefer an AU on gas, but finding one under 5g seems pretty hard. Are XGs reliable on gas? or should i just wait for an AU on gas? thanks! |
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14-08-2012, 10:12 PM | #37 | ||
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See post 20. Still going strong at 280,000. I bought it for its reliability. Being in the country I need a reliable car that I can put big kays on without costing me an arm and a leg in maintenance.
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15-08-2012, 10:45 AM | #38 | ||
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BPXR6T, i actually like the look at the XGs. Has a nice old school touch to it. I know the engine is bullet proof, but im not sure if having dual fuel would be very reliable. With dual fuel can i shut off the tank and just use petrol, if i am having problems with the gas ? Like for example the backfire issue?
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15-08-2012, 04:42 PM | #41 | ||
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thanks BPXR6T.
in other words, what you are saying is if i have a problem with gas i can just turn that off and run straight petrol with no issues? yeah tezxr8man, if the budget can stretch it i would love to get into a XH |
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