Hi all,
Firstly, love the site, I have spend a lot of time trawling through threads learning heaps.
Currently I have a 99 Magna which we will be selling as I want more boot space. So we were looking at a wagon or a dual cab. Just me and the wife, no kids yet. Fishing trips down the Murray mouth on the beach would be the majority of the 4WD use with the occasional pulling the ski boat out of a slippery boat ramp. Otherwise a daily to and from work.
Took the MK Triton for a drive but wasn't super impressed.
Doesn't seem to be that much after market support for the Rodeo.
Hilux felt too much like a truck.
So that leaves the Navara, which I think looks the best anyway!
I have answered most of my questions with the threads in this 'Thinking Of Buying' section but have a couple more if I could get your advise!
The main reason I am looking at a Diesel is their reputation to last a long time. I will need to keep this car for quite some time. What is the rough life expectancy of the ZD30 before anything major needs doing? (assuming its regularly serviced). Are these cars expensive if something does go wrong? E.g. the Magna tends to start leaking oil around 150k and its a major service to replace all the seals and Mitsi spare parts are expensive.
From what I can find the Navara doesn't come with baby seat points. Are these possible to fit, and if so is it expensive?
I am trying to find one to test drive, but what are they like as a daily driver? My wife is convinced she won't like it as its a "truck".
Thanks in advance
Pete
Firstly, love the site, I have spend a lot of time trawling through threads learning heaps.
Currently I have a 99 Magna which we will be selling as I want more boot space. So we were looking at a wagon or a dual cab. Just me and the wife, no kids yet. Fishing trips down the Murray mouth on the beach would be the majority of the 4WD use with the occasional pulling the ski boat out of a slippery boat ramp. Otherwise a daily to and from work.
Took the MK Triton for a drive but wasn't super impressed.
Doesn't seem to be that much after market support for the Rodeo.
Hilux felt too much like a truck.
So that leaves the Navara, which I think looks the best anyway!
I have answered most of my questions with the threads in this 'Thinking Of Buying' section but have a couple more if I could get your advise!
The main reason I am looking at a Diesel is their reputation to last a long time. I will need to keep this car for quite some time. What is the rough life expectancy of the ZD30 before anything major needs doing? (assuming its regularly serviced). Are these cars expensive if something does go wrong? E.g. the Magna tends to start leaking oil around 150k and its a major service to replace all the seals and Mitsi spare parts are expensive.
From what I can find the Navara doesn't come with baby seat points. Are these possible to fit, and if so is it expensive?
I am trying to find one to test drive, but what are they like as a daily driver? My wife is convinced she won't like it as its a "truck".
Thanks in advance
Pete