Help choosing a new wagon - Vitara, Pajero etc

Looking at selling the Hilux and getting something that's cheaper to run. Would like to be able to retain some off road ability, mostly just light stuff. I don't go out of my way to do four wheel driving anymore. Been thinking about getting a Vitara/Escudo, Pajero or something similar. Thinking of going petrol. Don't really know anything about these kinds of vehicles. What else is available in this class? Are there any time bombs I should steer clear of? Looking to spend between $6-8K if I end up selling the lux. 99% of my driving is on road.

Flag the escudo...
If a diesel lux is too expensive then pedal power will prob be your only option.
By the time you work out any mpg saving you have well eaten it up in the difference in fuel costs.
What are you getting out of the Lux and what engine?

Think you need to learn how to accedentaly catch the spedo cable on a log!!!

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Originally Posted by Spanners

Flag the escudo...
If a diesel lux is too expensive then pedal power will prob be your only option.
By the time you work out any mpg saving you have well eaten it up in the difference in fuel costs.
What are you getting out of the Lux and what engine?

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2.8 gets about 350-400KM out of a tank. Might help if I ditch the mud tyres and steel rims. And get the injectors recon'd. Maybe. Rego is a fisting.

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Originally Posted by Beavis

2.8 gets about 350-400KM out of a tank. Might help if I ditch the mud tyres and steel rims. And get the injectors recon'd. Maybe. Rego is a fisting.

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YA fookin woot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have owed 3 hiluxs and got the quoted KMs per tank!!...
500-550 outta my 2.8 97 hilux
480-530 outta the 99 3.0
630-680 outta the 2012

somethings very wrong lol

When I went from alloys and little road tyres to steel rims and 31" MT's it felt like I was dragging an anchor. Lost 100km per tank. I shit you not.

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Originally Posted by baldbob

YA fookin woot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have owed 3 hiluxs and got the quoted KMs per tank!!...
500-550 outta my 2.8 97 hilux
480-530 outta the 99 3.0
630-680 outta the 2012

somethings very wrong lol

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Is yours an auto Adam?
I get between 780-820 depending in mood.


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I have a 1kzte engine and its running 580km to a 80l tank on mud tyres and i thaut that was expenseve

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Is yours an auto Adam?
I get between 780-820 depending in mood.


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I dunno ill fill her up an push the button an see for sure.. Going on the computer it says 680km wen I fill her up but the light comes on still way above empty prob get similar to you in reality... I get 10.4kms per litre and 76litre tank......

wats that equal..... Wayyyyy betta on gas than old one anywho

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Originally Posted by baldbob

I dunno ill fill her up an push the button an see for sure.. Going on the computer it says 680km wen I fill her up but the light comes on still way above empty prob get similar to you in reality... I get 10.4kms per litre and 76litre tank......

wats that equal..... Wayyyyy betta on gas than old one anywho

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Yeah mine will average 10.9 or 11.3 again depending on mood. Can nanna it but I hate those fuckin camper vans and loopys on the coast. They are on holiday so they think everyone else is and they can pissabout.:omg:

Yours must be a manual to get those kms.

Old man gets almost 800 out of my Navara.. I get 600 if I'm lucky.
No speeding - 100km
Most variance in fuel consumption is between stationary and 100km.
The black boxes that quote better mileage do it mainly from acceleration - get you there in 1/2 the time, use 1/2 the amount of fuel getting there. Long distance cruise is the same

10.9 to 11.3!!!! Wholy hell do u drive at 80km like my dead nana??????

I gotta nana it for me to get 10.4.... Its dwn to 10.0 after bein dwn glaciers fir cupple days... But im heavy footed.... Ill cruise 120km and "drive" her on the corners....

Yeah I am a cheap prick and still run the factory gay tires. Mines done nearly 90 thou km so its run in. Your will get better around 50 thou even withyou drivin it.......LOL


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BTW if you have manual hubs, then you will chew more if they are locked in all the time

I traded upto hancook ats..... Fook da factory suckers....

True, but my wagon just gets a wee trip once a month.
I will get better ones when I move back home.


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Bevis, you will be doing slightly more on that tank than you think. factory tires are a 30" if your running 31" youv geared it up a bit.

I got 450km out of my 100l tank the weekend Dougie came down:D. Driving round slowly all night doesnt click up the kms.
On a trip i usually get 650km but im heavy footed.
Old teck injection no match for common rail in the economy stakes

I think my tank is 55ltr

My old clubby does bout the same to the tank there Beavis;)

So keep the Hilux?

Yes keep the Lux, is it turbocharged ?
You could run a low boost application to improve fuel economy.

Na she's a standard 2.8

I supercharged mine, Ultimate for off road wouldnt recomend on road. whack a ct20 off a 2lte on it.

To get the real gains from a turbo you will also have to fit a boost compensator to the injector pump.