opinions, facts n figures SWB 4X4

[nero279]

If it was to be an every day car too i'd be tempted to look at vitaras rather than an sj

[Slugsie]

Here is one advertised on DiffLock. Seller claims around 30mpg motorway.

http://forum.difflock.com/ads_item.p...dab00a1470f6de

[mark 1]

My mates got a SWB Paj, 2.5 on a P and even though it,s a SWB he,s crying about getting 17-19 mpg, my 3.0L 2nd gen Surf driven right is returning 23-25, more on a run or motorway. He bought the wrong one.

[MrE]

I had a Shogun 2.8tdi as a company car years ago, it drank like a rugby team on tour

I'm running around in this as its better on fuel around town than my 3rd Gen



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[Sancho]

I agree with Nero, think about a Vitara or a RAV4 or something else girly.

[gwh200]

I agree with Nero, think about a Vitara or a RAV4 or something else girly.

(thought that earlier on,didnt like to say)

[Sancho]

(thought that earlier on,didnt like to say)

Using up fuel is men's work

[gwh200]

Using up fuel is men's work

well in that case i must be absolutely reeking of testosterone,due to my last weeks fuel bill of 260 quid

[Sancho]

You could always consider something dirt cheap like a Lada Niva or old Kia Sportage too.

Like this



or this, which is a total bargain I reckon.

[logey79]

he wants to do a bit of offroading, so vitara and rav 4 are out. we've been looking at a few more samurai's and he likes the look of a few of the more heavily modded ones, and if the paj's cost the same as a surf to run and he can come to terms with the fuel economy (lack of it that is) then the winner is obvious.

[Sancho]

he wants to do a bit of offroading, so vitara and rav 4 are out.

[logey79]

....and be a daily drive...on roads, not fields!!!

[MrE]

I've had both a moded Vitara and a couple of SJ's and they were awful on fuel once moded for off road. My last SJ could only manage 16-18mpg on a run to France, IMHO I would rather of had the sound of a V8 for the same fuel ecconomy

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[Sancho]

What about this?

[flashinapan]

i had a g reg shogun 2.8 tdi swb before this surf and there no better on desiel about the same i reckon but this is a much better ride