[T0nka]

Its a hypothetical only. Lets say you had a standard gu and were offered a ducks nuts GQ 4.2 turbo diesel with all the mods.

Would you swap?

I'm curious as to how people would answer is all.

 

[bloke83]

Yes. Although you cant beat the interior space ina GU, but yes, if you have a 2.8 atleast most would agree lol..............

 

[markb]

I would because I would worry about it a lot less but again I have much more space than my mates gq

 

[Smokey2.8]

No, more room and nicer to drive.

 

[bennoGU28]

Never, horrible ugly cereal boxes are GQs. bad seats, noisy, ergo what?

Ive ridden in one from Bris to Tasmania.......never again

 

[G60 Rock Crawler]

It would be like swapping a done up VN Commodore for a VE Commodore.

 

[fishmagnet]

Why would someone with a mint, speced up GQ with all the fruit, even consider it?
If I need a GU spec diffs I'll fit them.
Overheating can be fixed, foil thin skin is a little harder!

 

[T0nka]

lol interesting responses

 

[pmturnbull]

I asked my mate when looking at patrols as he has had both because I was thinking mint cond gq for the price of a ruff gu but he said its no contest once you drive a gu going back feels ruff. Still a nice gq still looks great and is a classic shape

 

[CRF250R]

I have had both and selling the GU and going back to a GQ. Had lots of trouble with the GU. By the way, GQ's look way better and with the money saved I can have big lift, lockers and Recaro's. But if someone offered me a swap I would do it in a flash.

Ben

 

[Adoom]

well I wouldn't swap my GQ for a bog stock 2.8 GU

 

[MQ MAD]

Interesting Q
Find out how many have had GUs and have resorted back to the GQ
There inlies the answer

Theres no way on this planet id swap my GQ for a GU ,even IF you chucked a second GU in the deal

 

[fishmagnet]

I was lucky and got a Gq td42,one owner, 100k on motor , for $3500.00 in great nick .

A similar gu would be $25000, so I reckon i could get a set of portals and still be infront !

 

[truckster]

Interesting Q
Find out how many have had GUs and have resorted back to the GQ
There inlies the answer

Theres no way on this planet id swap my GQ for a GU ,even IF you chucked a second GU in the deal

That all depends on what sort of wheeling you do. For touring I'd take a GU, comfort and less rattles and less klms means less worn bits - usually.

For harder weekend warrior you would go GQ as panels are thicker, and tougher.

 

[MQ MAD]

Good point Truckster
But id hardly think a 1997 GQ with just over 200K on the clock
Would have many rattles and many worn bits

The damage to the hip pocket from being a EX GU owner will stay with me forever

 

[truckster]

Good point Truckster
But id hardly think a 1997 GQ with just over 200K on the clock
Would have many rattles and many worn bits

The damage to the hip pocket from being a EX GU owner will stay with me forever

The only hip pocket damage I have is from setting up a car from scratch again... FWIW I'd not go back to a GQ by choice. But everyones situatiuon is different. Some people dont have a choice. nothign wrong with that.

 

[SpiderM]

I made the right choice first and bought a GQ

 

[truck]

Greetings, (Hope the attachment works)
As tempting as it is No. I am too used to the nicer ride in my GU.
I do miss my old GQ though.
Good hypothetical question Tonka (and interesting answers)
truck

 

[T0nka]

They are both beautiful in their own ways aren't they

 

[Mic]

GQ's look good with dents and rust. GU's don't...

I'd get an old dunga of a gq for a bush basher, but NO WAY would i pull up at work or on site in one... that would just be embarrassing I have an image to uphold!

Seriously - I want one as a bush basher... but then again, a hilux'd do. And they're cheaper. Maybe an MK/MQ...