Hey all... hope to be an active member of this forum from here on in.
I've been a Hilux & Cruiser driver with my field of work for the past 8 or so years, yet have owned a 3L Navara which I'm no longer needing (too small for the family) so I have been busy researching and looking up Cruiser wagons to which I will purchase. And seeing as though I was a forum member on Navara Asia forum, I know theres some good info/members on here.
The two models I'm looking at are the mighty 80 Series Wagons and 105's. I don't have a heap of dosh to spend... between 10K and 20K. I'm a big fan of the 1HZ but havn't driven a bolt on turbo model, and havn't had much to do with the 1-HDT but I've definetely done my reading as to what to look for etc. At the end of the day I'm not too phased if I end up with a non turbo 1HZ because I know the reliability will be there, and I know of someone here in Cairns that very safely puts turbo's on (a mate has got a 2H single cab cruiser with added turbo and its not bad!). The 1-HDT from what I keep reading is still also a good engine but has a few added issues which I'd like to here from you guys. Whats the go with them?
But my biggest question is this... due to my budget alot of the Cruisers I'm looking at have racked up the miles. There's not many under 300K... and those that have gone over have had some kind of rebuild to them. What are typically the most common things to be changed over on a 1HZ or 1-HDT (starter motors, fuel pump, alternator???) and at what stage should they be replaced IF they havn't already been? I don't want to rush in and buy a vehicle with less K's on it only to find that I'll then be having to replace parts... so am I better off buying a vehicle with say 350K on the clock thats had all the bits replaced already?
For me the 80 Series looks the goods, but at the end of the day are they getting a bit passed it? The 105 solid axle stuff looks the goods. I have driven them around NQ before and they are very comfortable indeed but I do note they have an added EGR on the 1HZ (I'm not sure when they were introduced?). I have an EGR on the Navara which I've blocked as a mechanic opened my beast up after I'd purchased it and said it was one of the worst choked up engines he'd seen. He put me onto a good oil Mobil Delvac MX15W40 and the difference has been awesome... definetely a great oil.
Look forward to hearing from ya's and joining in the conversations. I've tripped all around NQ and some small parts of the Cape as well as growing up on the Tablelands so if you've got any Q's for me I can help!
Cheers
I've been a Hilux & Cruiser driver with my field of work for the past 8 or so years, yet have owned a 3L Navara which I'm no longer needing (too small for the family) so I have been busy researching and looking up Cruiser wagons to which I will purchase. And seeing as though I was a forum member on Navara Asia forum, I know theres some good info/members on here.
The two models I'm looking at are the mighty 80 Series Wagons and 105's. I don't have a heap of dosh to spend... between 10K and 20K. I'm a big fan of the 1HZ but havn't driven a bolt on turbo model, and havn't had much to do with the 1-HDT but I've definetely done my reading as to what to look for etc. At the end of the day I'm not too phased if I end up with a non turbo 1HZ because I know the reliability will be there, and I know of someone here in Cairns that very safely puts turbo's on (a mate has got a 2H single cab cruiser with added turbo and its not bad!). The 1-HDT from what I keep reading is still also a good engine but has a few added issues which I'd like to here from you guys. Whats the go with them?
But my biggest question is this... due to my budget alot of the Cruisers I'm looking at have racked up the miles. There's not many under 300K... and those that have gone over have had some kind of rebuild to them. What are typically the most common things to be changed over on a 1HZ or 1-HDT (starter motors, fuel pump, alternator???) and at what stage should they be replaced IF they havn't already been? I don't want to rush in and buy a vehicle with less K's on it only to find that I'll then be having to replace parts... so am I better off buying a vehicle with say 350K on the clock thats had all the bits replaced already?
For me the 80 Series looks the goods, but at the end of the day are they getting a bit passed it? The 105 solid axle stuff looks the goods. I have driven them around NQ before and they are very comfortable indeed but I do note they have an added EGR on the 1HZ (I'm not sure when they were introduced?). I have an EGR on the Navara which I've blocked as a mechanic opened my beast up after I'd purchased it and said it was one of the worst choked up engines he'd seen. He put me onto a good oil Mobil Delvac MX15W40 and the difference has been awesome... definetely a great oil.
Look forward to hearing from ya's and joining in the conversations. I've tripped all around NQ and some small parts of the Cape as well as growing up on the Tablelands so if you've got any Q's for me I can help!
Cheers