Just how much better are 3rd gens?

[farmerboy4]

hi guys not posted for a while but looking for some advise

I had a Lifted 2nd gen 3.0 auto but sold it, wasnt planning on going back to another surf but there may be one up for sale which i know of.

So basicaly for those that have had both are they much better, ie power, economy, reilabilty, handles etc

Cheers Andrew

[mud skipper]

hi guys not posted for a while but looking for some advise

I had a Lifted 2nd gen 3.0 auto but sold it, wasnt planning on going back to another surf but there may be one up for sale which i know of.

So basicaly for those that have had both are they much better, ie power, economy, reilabilty, handles etc

Cheers Andrew

having had a 2.4 2gen a 3.0 3gen and now a 3.0 2gen i would say if you want a road biased 4x4 then go for a 3gen all day long. more powerful, more refined, better handling, better mpg and a lift up tail gate

[si tate]

having had a 2.4 2gen a 3.0 3gen and now a 3.0 2gen i would say if you want a road biased 4x4 then go for a 3gen all day long. more powerful, more refined, better handling, better mpg and a lift up tail gate

Only ever owned a 3rd gen 3.0L, but ye pretty much what you've said.

[Rustinho]

Only ever owned a 3rd gen 3.0L, but ye pretty much what you've said.

Given that I have a 2nd gen 2.4, a 3rd gen 3.0 is something I aspire to own one day!

[Albannach]

I never had you down as one of them Gays, Andrew...

[si tate]

I never had you down as one of them Gays, Andrew...

Everyone has a feminine side, even you.

[Albannach]

Everyone has a feminine side, even you.

Aye, but mine is in the house making food for me to eat tomorrow when she's at work.

[si tate]

Aye, but mine is in the house making food for me to eat tomorrow when she's at work.

[yoshie]

Aye, but mine is in the house making food for me to eat tomorrow when she's at work.

lol wait till I print this of for Shirley to have a read at.

Your so fuced big fella

To the original poster, I have had 2nd gen 3.0 and 3rd gen.
The 3rd gen feels more powerful has a more modern suspension and steering set up and a differant chassis.

I like both and would have eithere.

[legendgamesmaster]

i'd say for road driving, the 3rd gen intercooled 3 is much better than the 2.4 2nd gen.
in terms of looks.... give me the 2nd gen.
not done any proper off-roading so cant say about that, but if i had to choose, i'd probably got 2nd gen for off roading, just because it feels bigger, higher, more clearance... and because its cheaper, i'd not much care about a bit of damage, which i would on the 3rd gen....

[che2318]

id have one of those elusive 7th gens. you know, that one discussed in an earlier thread, with the flux capacitor!

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...flux+capacitor