Hi guys,
New-ish to Patrol4x4, am enjoying my first experience of 4WD in my '08 GU ST. I'm already doing harder stuff than I thought I would, and am loving every minute of it.
Some footage from my first time offroad
http://s776.photobucket.com/albums/yy41/ricknjo/Glasshouse 27 6 10/?action=view¤t=M2U00135.mp4
When I went shopping for a truck, I had to decide between a cheap-ish rig to replace my daily driver (VT Berlina that just takes me to work and back) or a more expensive rig to replace the Territory that my wife uses to ferry our three kids around, and which we take for day trips and holidays. Quickly narrowed the vehicle down to a Patrol of some sort, and went for the latter after I did some homework and realised what you get in a late Patrol - all the creature comforts plus hardcore offroad ability.
However, now that I've been out a few times and realised how hard these things work when you're having a go, I'm starting to think about something that can take it without me fretting about damaging it
I won't sell the GU, we're taking it around the top end and back through the centre in 18-24 months time, and for now I'll keep taking it out and getting amongst it, but I want something to replace it for the fun stuff in the bush and to keep when we sell the GU after the big trip.
I've taken a shine to the MQ/MKs, they look great and I like the idea of having something a bit older - but I've seem some GQs in action, and the decision is getting hard. Not much in it price-wise between a good MQ/MK and a reasonable GQ.
I need a LWB wagon - three kids and wife plus gear - and I like a bit of grunt, so a power-up with a different engine would possibly be on the cards. I can swap an engine myself no probs, and rebuild one if need be.
So, sell the MQ/MK to me
(giving you guys first shot before I go snooping around in the GQ forum)
New-ish to Patrol4x4, am enjoying my first experience of 4WD in my '08 GU ST. I'm already doing harder stuff than I thought I would, and am loving every minute of it.
Some footage from my first time offroad
http://s776.photobucket.com/albums/yy41/ricknjo/Glasshouse 27 6 10/?action=view¤t=M2U00135.mp4
When I went shopping for a truck, I had to decide between a cheap-ish rig to replace my daily driver (VT Berlina that just takes me to work and back) or a more expensive rig to replace the Territory that my wife uses to ferry our three kids around, and which we take for day trips and holidays. Quickly narrowed the vehicle down to a Patrol of some sort, and went for the latter after I did some homework and realised what you get in a late Patrol - all the creature comforts plus hardcore offroad ability.
However, now that I've been out a few times and realised how hard these things work when you're having a go, I'm starting to think about something that can take it without me fretting about damaging it
I've taken a shine to the MQ/MKs, they look great and I like the idea of having something a bit older - but I've seem some GQs in action, and the decision is getting hard. Not much in it price-wise between a good MQ/MK and a reasonable GQ.
I need a LWB wagon - three kids and wife plus gear - and I like a bit of grunt, so a power-up with a different engine would possibly be on the cards. I can swap an engine myself no probs, and rebuild one if need be.
So, sell the MQ/MK to me
(giving you guys first shot before I go snooping around in the GQ forum)