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It's a sad day....
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 3:11 pm
by dalkill
it is with mixed emotions that i agree to purchase of 2003 300tdi DC 4x4 isuzu.
This is my first venture out of the toyota stable (besides that two month mistake with golf)... going to collect in george on Sat.
Can i still belong to this forum
Re: It's a sad day....
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 3:14 pm
by ChrisF
CONGRATS !!!!!
May this beaut give the typical 500 000 km I KNOW an Isuzu is capable of.
Re: It's a sad day....
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 3:22 pm
by dalkill
guy selling it for R90K... does not have service history , which got me bit worried, but he just did major service incl glow plugs, and selling it with RWC... 215K on the clock. I reckon not too bad?
Re: It's a sad day....
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 3:40 pm
by WayneSchalk
My toppie had an old 2.5 kb, no turbo. 1000km on a tank of diesel. But it was a donkey. He drove it for 500 000km, then we got hi-jacked. He shot 2 rounds in it from a 357 magnum. Tracker recovered it and one of my toppies guys drove it for another 500 000km with 2 bullet holes. Regular service, did not open the engine or gearbox once.
Only reason it is of the road is because it was totaled in an accident.
Re: It's a sad day....
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 3:41 pm
by Thunder02
Sheep that wander from the flock, will always be welcome
May be ragged a bit
Congrats on the purchase, many happy miles ahead
Re: It's a sad day....
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 7:55 pm
by Mud Dog
Congrats on the purchase, Shaakir, and yes of course you can still call this home ..... we wouldn't have it any other way!
Re: It's a sad day....
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 10:12 am
by Haboob
Hope you have many happy kilo's with your Suzi...
Re: It's a sad day....
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 5:25 pm
by chopper
Haha; really enjoyed that Suzi/Isuzu ad - I can imagine how SWAMBO would have reacted?!
Re: It's a sad day....
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:04 pm
by Scott
My father in law has a Isuzu 300Tdi top mount inter cooler and it is a good work horse and good fuel consumption with good drive and power.I really do like them.
Re: It's a sad day....
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:24 pm
by Hoppy
The 3.0 does not have the legendary fuel consumption of the 2.8 and the first generation electronic pump setup is troublesome, but they are nice vehicles for different reasons, hope you enjoy your squeaky couch on wheels.
Re: It's a sad day....
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 9:31 am
by dalkill
thank guys for the words of encouragement... always scary going into the unknown
Hoppy... is the fuel pump thing a major / costly issue.
Also, what should i look out for when driving... bear in mind i have never owned a diesel.
Only drove my buddy 300 dmax recently for short distance.... fell in love with diesel.
can one tell me driving / listening if injectors are on their last?
Re: It's a sad day....
Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 11:08 am
by 4x4BEES
