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Old 11-08-2020, 05:01 PM   #61
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Well, an update..

So as true to form I set about looking for a dual cab and ended up buying a Pajero.
Got the one I'd looked at on Saturday, did a PPSR check which all came back clear, no money owing, never stolen, never written off.

2007 VRX Diesel in champagne, dark tint with family pack so full airbags, 3 row aircon DVD player, optional 18's, Came with 3 months rego, new tyres, full tank of diesel and full dealer service history for $8k.

Was a private sale so in need of a quick clean so I gave it a tub and took it on the 210km round trip from home to Blanchetown return and with cruise set it returned 9.5l/100km.

As this will be our weekend warrior I also picked up a very tidy 2006 SG Forester X in white with dark tint off a family member for $2k for a runabout.
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Old 11-08-2020, 05:38 PM   #62
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Won’t go wrong with the Pajero. The 07-09 NS model had the DPF (in auto, manuals had no DPF) which can cause issues but go to the Pajero club of Victoria forum has all the answers.
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As this will be our weekend warrior I also picked up a very tidy 2006 SG Forester X in white with dark tint off a family member for $2k for a runabout.
Suby's are tough, you can bump into big Trucks and walk away
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Old 11-08-2020, 07:43 PM   #64
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Well, an update..

So as true to form I set about looking for a dual cab and ended up buying a Pajero.
Got the one I'd looked at on Saturday, did a PPSR check which all came back clear, no money owing, never stolen, never written off.

2007 VRX Diesel in champagne, dark tint with family pack so full airbags, 3 row aircon DVD player, optional 18's, Came with 3 months rego, new tyres, full tank of diesel and full dealer service history for $8k.

Was a private sale so in need of a quick clean so I gave it a tub and took it on the 210km round trip from home to Blanchetown return and with cruise set it returned 9.5l/100km.

As this will be our weekend warrior I also picked up a very tidy 2006 SG Forester X in white with dark tint off a family member for $2k for a runabout.
Your neighbours must think you are a used car dealer
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Indeed, the “TLDR” thread summary would be:

Got bored, sold Territory, bought Pajero and a Scooby.
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Old 11-08-2020, 08:05 PM   #66
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Your neighbours must think you are a used car dealer
If i didnt live in the northern suburbs id agree, but as i do, the turnover rate amongst my renting neighbours means even my brief vehicle ownership outlasts their tenancies so they're none the wiser.
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Won’t go wrong with the Pajero. The 07-09 NS model had the DPF (in auto, manuals had no DPF) which can cause issues but go to the Pajero club of Victoria forum has all the answers.
Yep, this is an auto with DPF, previous owner said he'd only ever seen the light come on once and went out after a highway run.
Service history shows it wasnt a city dweller so id say it had plenty of opportunities to regen.

Plan is to run it on BP ULTIMATE diesel, and give it regular doses of Penrite DPF additive, combined with mainly highway weekend work under load im hoping itll stay clean, although i will pull the intake and EGR for a chemical clean.
Ive already bought a K&N panel filter, fuel filter, cabin filter,10L of Penrite C1 Enviro 5w30, Penrite 10yr yellow coolant, Penrite ATF fluid and Dot4 brake fluid to give it a fresh start, if the DPF blocks i'll delete it and the EGR and have it tuned.

Its got a couple of blemishes which i'll address, headlights need a resto kit run over them and theres 3 small chips on the lower door plastics and a small scratch on the front bar.
Some of the plastics in the luggage compartment are scratched up but the plan is to pull the 3rd row seats out to save unnecessary weight and then fit some drawers with custom filler panels along side and drop down fridge slide which will hide alot.
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Sorry Bent I meant to post the pics of the tough Suby............

She wanted to do a 'U' turn, unfortunately I was in the way.
By the time I got back to the car both driver and her passenger were sitting on the guard rail telling everyone she didn't see me.








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The Crash Magnet she didn't see.

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Indeed, the “TLDR” thread summary would be:

Got bored, sold Territory, bought Pajero and a Scooby.
You forgot the first territory and the picanto... but I guess it depends how far you want to go back...
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Sorry Bent I meant to post the pics of the tough Suby............

She wanted to do a 'U' turn, unfortunately I was in the way.
By the time I got back to the car both driver and her passenger were sitting on the guard rail telling everyone she didn't see me.




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Hit hard enough to break a spring hanger

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The Crash Magnet she didn't see.

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Yeah, but that'll buff out..
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Old 11-08-2020, 08:55 PM   #71
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You forgot the first territory and the picanto... but I guess it depends how far you want to go back...
C'mon Rob, keep up, surely you'd be due a change by now, whack it on the mortgage or super draw down.
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Yep, this is an auto with DPF, previous owner said he'd only ever seen the light come on once and went out after a highway run.
Service history shows it wasnt a city dweller so id say it had plenty of opportunities to regen.

Plan is to run it on BP ULTIMATE diesel, and give it regular doses of Penrite DPF additive, combined with mainly highway weekend work under load im hoping itll stay clean, although i will pull the intake and EGR for a chemical clean.
Ive already bought a K&N panel filter, fuel filter, cabin filter,10L of Penrite C1 Enviro 5w30, Penrite 10yr yellow coolant, Penrite ATF fluid and Dot4 brake fluid to give it a fresh start, if the DPF blocks i'll delete it and the EGR and have it tuned.

Its got a couple of blemishes which i'll address, headlights need a resto kit run over them and theres 3 small chips on the lower door plastics and a small scratch on the front bar.
Some of the plastics in the luggage compartment are scratched up but the plan is to pull the 3rd row seats out to save unnecessary weight and then fit some drawers with custom filler panels along side and drop down fridge slide which will hide alot.
Just beat on it everywhere - no DPF issues if its red hot all the time
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The Crash Magnet she didn't see.
Shoulda gone to Specsavers....
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Pretty sure you need the low ash oil, make sure that penrite stuff is suitable. Then many happy trouble free motoring!!
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Pretty sure you need the low ash oil, make sure that penrite stuff is suitable. Then many happy trouble free motoring!!
Thanks, yes its the preferred option on the Penrite website product selector for being low sulpher/ash for light duty diesels with DPF.
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Old 23-08-2020, 05:59 PM   #76
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These Covid times are playing havoc with prices.

In February 2018 I paid $31.5k for my 2014 Ranger XLT with 129,000km and canopy/bullbar. My mate is currently looking for a 2014+ ute with a $30k budget, Ranger prices are now more than I paid back then...
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