Thread: Cross8/crewman.

Originally Posted by JoshC

I have two mates with v6 ones, had them for 6+ years, never had a problem. And one with a SS, owned since new, it lives on gravel roads and is a bit beaten up but handles the abuse. He had to do all suspension bushes and shocks etc within 100,000kms. Other than than that normal maintenance. Been bloody good wagons really.

They're comfortable to drive and ride up front in, very holden, stick on the road nicely.

The only things I don't like about them, rear view vision is poor, and you DON"T want to sit in the back seats like ever - they are poos. We did Wanaka to Chch in mates one, 5 guys, worst most uncomfortable trip ever - worse coming back hungover. And standard ones look GAAAAAAY.


If I were buying one, I would definitely get the V8. Fuel consumption difference between the V6 and V8 is negligible and you can never have enough motor for towing stuff.

I think Josh has summed it up pretty well. I've had a couple ss 2wd crewmans and love them, would have one tomorrow if they still made them. Best utes I've had. In saying that I dragged a boat to French pass and back and the fuel light was on coming back in to town. Mate has a cross8 V8 which is heavy on the fuel but he still wont sell it to me.