Csm

What are these really like on diesel and general running costs, what to look for etc etc ??


Always fancied one and thinking about one if i sell my van and valeting equipment due to serious lack of work at the mo


Any info is appreciated

fordsportjay

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quite heavy on fuel.i use one for every day -good for towing.

Csm

Whats the best roughly mpg you get buddy ?

Graceland

30-32mpg if driven steadily I find on my 04 twincab Warrior

things to look out for - 2003 models had dodgy heads and can be an issue, viscous fans are prone to failing and the temp will then climb once driven above 60mph, radiator cap is a service item that no-one ever changes (faulty cap is easily spotted if the rad hoses are sucked flat when the engine cools).

Servicing wise - full filter kit from Milners is £12 delivered (or £45 from your local factors), brakes, oils and other stuff are easy to do.

If it has been driven offroad, make sure that it is thoughly cleaned underneigth and in the engine bay after each outing

Service intervals are about 9000 miles, cambelts MUST be changed at 54k and then 108k - make sure it has been done.

Other stuff, good solid ride, easy to work on and very good fun offroad

A few snaps of mine













Tide lines





Great car for all the fun you want - and if you want to play off-road, then lift the suspension 2" and you're sorted


Forgot to mention above, the Animal has the "mitsubishi power upgrade" as standard - 35bhp more and torque to 200lb/ft

Csm

Lovely

Thanks very much for the info and piccies

I live out in the sticks and fancy a bit of 4x4 fun for a while as im bored with cars just now but still need a practical motor with the crewcab.

Even thought about buying a tow-a-van trailer for valeting stuff and just selling the van and my car lol

Getting more and more tempted as i see some places aaint that exspensive to buy these

Graceland

You won't be dissapointed. - Very capable car, all you need to have lots of off-road fun and green lane entertainment is a set of propper tyres (I have Kumho KL71 on mine - superb mud tyre with low road noise)

Luca

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Dirty Harry

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having owned an L200 I wouldnt have another,crap of fuel,turning circle is poor and they have no power and run out of steam about 70 MPH due to pulling very high revs,Iam tolf the new L200 are much better,the best one crew cab to buy is to D4D Toyota Hilux,I have run one for the past 4 years and cannot fault it,it could do with a bit more power up against the newer more modern crew cabs,but you can lways chip it
I have just sold my mate Hilux which was a 03 for 7.5K it was a minter

Csm

Cheers for info peeps


Turning circle doesnt bother me nor does slow after 70............. im lucky if im over 60 these days anyway getting old and life is not a rush ......................untill i buy another fast car lol

rickbartlett

Weve Had A Y Reg A 03 And A 05 Reg All Brand New. But They Wre All Awful On Fuel.get Bout 28mpg If Lucky.turning Circle Poor. 05 1 Popped A Core Plug And Killed Engine.weve Now Bort A 08 Navara Aventura.very Nice

Csm

Lookin at navaras aswell and the ford ranger too as there smart looking aswell

rickbartlett

My Mum Has A Ford Ranger But It Ent Got All The Toys That The Navara Has Mate.a Mate Of Mine Works At A Mitsubishi Garage And He Gets The Old Type L200s In Every Week 4 Headgasket Repairs

Csm

i heard about hg problems

Ford as misserable as ever when it comes to goodies then

rickbartlett

Yeah,they Dont Push The Boat Out.our Navara Drove 912 Miles To Spain On Monday Lol

steves24V's

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I wouldn't of thought you'd get any better MPG in a 4x4 than anyone above has said my range rover only does 24.6 - 25 average acorrding to the display. If you've never been off roading it is great fun and something you can do when its raining.

Ginge !

the ford ranger is SHITE on fuel and the older one feels like a tractor inside, same as the older nevara(04 version)

the nissan pathfinder is a nice motor though, when i was at nissan i used one of the demos as my daily hack and was REALLY comfy inside

Csm

Forgot to ask also .......

What is the road tax cost on these things ??

Fil

after a D40 navara soon myself to replace the S4

jumping in here, but any navara buying advice, also looked at the l200s but a bit slower and dont look as good IMO

fuzzy

ive got a works L200 07 plate with the works, climate control etc, and average is 32mpg. ive seen 51.7 mpg cruising at 60 on the motorway.
cruises at 110mph. fooking useless for carrying tools etc though.

Kevin Sharp

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i had a shogun and it was shit on fuel, anyway you would be better off burning a nice big pile of £50 notes than buying a 4x4 just now and i aint joking

Csm

Yep i know they aint selling quickly just now thats for sure

Graceland

Road Tax is £180 a year - commercial vehicle, so doesn't get bumshoffled by the car tax bands

SS1

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paul what did it set you back ..??