I'm getting there - but more questions .....

[Predictable Bob]

OK then, this is what I believe so far ........

The 3rd Generation Surf 3.0 diesel is available in 2 models G & X, G having the higher spec.

There are two versions of the 3.0 diesel lump - a standard turbo and an intercooled turbo.

The 3rd gen can be used on tarmac in 4WD if necessary.

The questions are:

What is the difference between the X & G spec ?

What is the power output of the standard turbo and the intercooled version ?

Is cruise control available ?

What is the max permissible weight on the towball ?

Tomorrow we are looking for Surfs around Hants & Wilts - any suggestions for questions to ask or things to look out for ?

Apparently there is a guy in Southampton docks who sells direct (some sort of bonded setup I think) - does anybody know anything about him ?


There's bound to be other questions but I'm too knackered to think straight at the moment ...

Thanks for the help guys (and gals !)

[Morr]

......What is the difference between the X & G spec ?

As has oft been discussed here, its very hard to define the difference between the various spec's, SSR, SSR-X, SSR-G etc etc. Many 'lower' spec Surfs are in reality higher speced than higher models.
Try a search, its been covered many, many, many times

[Rob]

OK then, this is what I believe so far ........

The 3rd Generation Surf 3.0 diesel is available in 2 models G & X, G having the higher spec.

The 3rd gen can be used on tarmac in 4WD if necessary.

3rd gen trim levels that I know of are (from entry to top), and I assume the 3.0 td engine is available in all of them:
SSR-V
SSR-X
SSR-X Limited
SSR-G

4WD can be used on the tarmac as long as it has the Multimode 4WD option - I've never seen one without it but apparently they do exist somewhere.

[si tate]

Hi bob, do you need any more help or are you sorted now.

[Predictable Bob]

Pretty much Si - apart from one question:

What does the red button do ?

[si tate]

Pretty much Si - apart from one question:

What does the red button do ?

Use the bl00dy "SEARCH" button.

[Predictable Bob]

What search button ?

[si tate]

What search button ?

I dunno, never seen it.

[JD_975]

There`s a search button?

Well if someone had only said it would have saved a lot of hassle!!

[slobodan]

Pah, just search 'Button'

[JD_975]

Pah, just search 'Button'

Where is the button search button?

Will this lead to the actual search button or will I have to look through seven pages of rubbish to find someone who provides a link to the actual search button?

[Vultch]

I thought the red button was the search button

[Fey!]

4WD can be used on the tarmac as long as it has the Multimode 4WD option - I've never seen one without it but apparently they do exist somewhere.

Some of the early '96 ones were without multimode; my first one didn't have it. If you drove it hard on tarmac in the dry you'd get a smell of burning (too a couple of trips to figure our what the problem was!!). I also test drove a '97 without multimode. The 4WD light on the dash is in a different position.

[Albannach]

Some of the early '96 ones were without multimode; my first one didn't have it. If you drove it hard on tarmac in the dry you'd get a smell of burning (too a couple of trips to figure our what the problem was!!). I also test drove a '97 without multimode. The 4WD light on the dash is in a different position.

Wow! You just rebuked a comment that was made six and a half years ago...

[Koi]

striaght over the head and slams in to the wall behind