Following on from my "what have i done" / 120 or 100 debate im heading down the 100 route !
Now not knowing alot about 100's but having spoke alot with Nathan and read alot on the 50th he has made better than new im now on the hunt for one to suit but wondered between all the years etc what one is the best for my budget.
Before we all say to have Nathans one ive been in discussions with him for the last week and while it ticks all the boxes the lightly coloured interior and the immaculate paintwork would not survive in their current condition very long due to mud, grease and tight lanes down my way and it would be a shame to ruin something thats so tidy and had so much effort go into it.
So firstly I know that a darker interior is better !
Secondly id like to go for the diesel option - mainly as petrol would need to be on lpg and it seems that there is alot of worry about the petrol engine valves / valve seats when using lpg ?
Thirdly id like it to be silver outside
Already a hard enough list im guessing for a vehicle that is not exactly for sale in the hundreds to start with !
Having read the sleeoffroad 100 newbies guide for specifations on years does this crossover well to the UK models or it mostly US based ?
http://www.sleeoffroad.com/newbie/newbieUZJ100.htm
Going by that guide a 2000 model onwards seems to get you all the safety stuff along with the stronger front diff so am I correct in thinking that ?. A 2003+ seems to be out of budget for what im willing to spend on a vehicle currently.
Is there anything people would say is a must have / must avoid ?
Now not knowing alot about 100's but having spoke alot with Nathan and read alot on the 50th he has made better than new im now on the hunt for one to suit but wondered between all the years etc what one is the best for my budget.
Before we all say to have Nathans one ive been in discussions with him for the last week and while it ticks all the boxes the lightly coloured interior and the immaculate paintwork would not survive in their current condition very long due to mud, grease and tight lanes down my way and it would be a shame to ruin something thats so tidy and had so much effort go into it.
So firstly I know that a darker interior is better !
Secondly id like to go for the diesel option - mainly as petrol would need to be on lpg and it seems that there is alot of worry about the petrol engine valves / valve seats when using lpg ?
Thirdly id like it to be silver outside
Already a hard enough list im guessing for a vehicle that is not exactly for sale in the hundreds to start with !
Having read the sleeoffroad 100 newbies guide for specifations on years does this crossover well to the UK models or it mostly US based ?
http://www.sleeoffroad.com/newbie/newbieUZJ100.htm
Going by that guide a 2000 model onwards seems to get you all the safety stuff along with the stronger front diff so am I correct in thinking that ?. A 2003+ seems to be out of budget for what im willing to spend on a vehicle currently.
Is there anything people would say is a must have / must avoid ?