Cruiser update

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 01/04/2018 at 14:50 • Filed to: None

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Test drove this. Its funny; Mine has better brakes (much better), my engine feels just as strong and it drives, more or less, the same. The steering is better and the driveline lash is a little better but for all intents and purposes...aside from seat frames...I couldn’t tell much of a difference. This felt slower and it was a little louder on account of a resonator delete and extra weight. Its a nice, low (ish) mile example of the breed and built just about perfect for me but what driving it made me realize is that its really not far from what I have already. I could put a whole new engine in mine for less than the price difference between selling mine and buying this. Sure I would still have to buy the bumpers and such but honestly...I don’t really want a tire swing out. Its a pain.

I also test drove a what I thought was a much cleaner 100 series than it actually was.

it was BEAT. The interior and exterior looked well used and not well loved. it drove straight and ran fine but it was worn out. Still I gleaned a few things from driving it.

1. The steering and general “carness” is so much better on these.

2. The 4.7 V8 is so much harder worked in this than the GX. It didn’t feel that much faster than my 80 series.

3. The interior is a 55 gallon drum of meh. Seriously low effort. This was one of my biggest worries going from an 80 to 100 and it still is. The switches felt much worse, the nav is sad and incorporates the climate controls badly and everything had a kind of meltiness to it. It was a letdown.

4. I need to find a clean example to make a true judgement.

My radiator came in last night so this weekend Im going to find out how bad off the truck really is when I get a good look at it sans front. if this radiator solves 90% of the leaking issues...I might just keep it and roll with it until I find something I really like.

gmctavish needs more space > HammerheadFistpunch 01/04/2018 at 15:33

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The train of thought I had after reading your last post was that if you want an 80, stick with the 80 you have. Eventually that lower mileage one will need most or all the same things yours does, and then you’ll be at a similar crossroads. Putting more and more money into the same vehicle is draining, but I think still ultimately cheaper than buying another of the same one, and eventually having to pay for things you’ve already paid for on your current truck,

Textured Soy Protein > HammerheadFistpunch 01/04/2018 at 15:34

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Brodozer wheels on the 100 should’ve been a dead giveaway. Also not sure what year that one is but it didn’t get VVT-i and the 5-speed auto until 2006.

HammerheadFistpunch > gmctavish needs more space 01/04/2018 at 15:35

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Thats kind of the conclusion I reached after driving it.

HammerheadFistpunch > Textured Soy Protein 01/04/2018 at 15:37

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The 5 speed came in 2003, the vvti motor came in 2006. I thought it was 2004 but I was wrong. I guess that explains the lack of hustle.

Textured Soy Protein > HammerheadFistpunch 01/04/2018 at 15:39

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If you want lack of hustle you might as well go to the 3rd gen Montero dark side. ;)

HammerheadFistpunch > Textured Soy Protein 01/04/2018 at 15:40

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I might as well search for a 50,000 mile locked 80 series in green for how easy a decent condition 3rd Gen SR would be to find.

Textured Soy Protein > HammerheadFistpunch 01/04/2018 at 15:48

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SR = 2nd gen

3rd gen = Cyborg Aardvark

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 01/04/2018 at 15:54

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https://missoula.craigslist.org/cto/d/1992-mitsubishi-delica/6440701249.html

All your problems are solved with this Mitsubishi.

deprecated account > HammerheadFistpunch 01/04/2018 at 15:57

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Don’t be afraid to look at a 100 LX. Sure, you’ll likely want to convert the air suspension (even though it apparently rides like an S-Class), but the interior is really pretty nice. Also I’m much more partial to the front fascia of the LX.

HammerheadFistpunch > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 01/04/2018 at 15:59

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all of my problems, traded in for all new problems!

HammerheadFistpunch > deprecated account 01/04/2018 at 16:00

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I have nothing against getting an LX, I just needed to try AN 100 series to see. I only had 20 minutes to try it and it was on my way to where I wanted to be.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 01/04/2018 at 16:09

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All the parts overnighted from Japan.

nermal > HammerheadFistpunch 01/04/2018 at 16:59

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The problem with 10-20 year old vehicles with 3-5 owners is that they are 10-20 years old, with 3-5 owners.

If $90k for a new one is out of line, how about $45k for a nicely equipped JL Wrangler?