HI all

[River rat]

Just like to say hi to you all, only just joined, don't have a Surf yet but I am thinking about getting one, read lots of posts and they sound great, love the look of them.

[MWS]

Just like to say hi to you all, only just joined, don't have a Surf yet but I am thinking about getting one, read lots of posts and they sound great, love the look of them.

Hello Eamon. Welcome to the forum. Do your research, and get yourself a good 3.0 td gen 2, or 3. You'll find either a fantastic improvement on the old 2.5 tdi Rangie.....Cheers....Mick.

[River rat]

Cheers mate, I need to make the plunge, do you know if the gen 2 and 3 have the same sort of power and gear ratio for cruising , and which one is the most easy to work on and service, I am torn between the 2 , thanks

[si tate]

Cheers mate, I need to make the plunge, do you know if the gen 2 and 3 have the same sort of power and gear ratio for cruising , and which one is the most easy to work on and service, I am torn between the 2 , thanks

Power wise & gearing are pretty much the same but a 3rd gen is a little easier to work on "in my opinion"

Oh by the way, hello

P.S. 3rd gen have a better 4wd system.

[gwh200]

Get a 2nd gen, and a lexus. Give Bushwhacker some cash ( the kids don't need Christmas presents), and watch a twenty year old Toyota 4x4 embarass all the local boy racers!

Welcome btw.

[River rat]

Cheers guys and hi, I have never driven one, are they that quick ? My range rover I slow , and it's a bit heavy to drive for the other half, it's been good had it for 4 years, looked at Isuzu but they seem to have lots of problems with the fuel set up, I need a 4x4 lug a few bits about and I can get on and off the river bank in the winter, are the auto boxes good on them I have had lots of problems with autos in the past , and do they mind standing , some times I don't use the truck for a few weeks, I love the way they look always wanted one but been a bit shy, I like stuff I can fix myself