1996 Patrol GQ 4.2 SGL Petrol - low kms (Photos added)
Posted: 12 Jul 2015 15:03
Hi All
I am itching to buy a used GRX 4.8, but to make this really feasible, it means I need to sell my GQ.
I believe this one has the lowest kms in SA - just under 90 000 at the moment. I bought it with 58 000 in 2012, so cannot really vouch for the kms with the previous owner, but the last 30 000 has full km logs, so that I am sure of. The previous owner owned the car from new, her husband died, and it was then not used a lot. She showed me logs that time, so the kms may be true. I used it only over weekends and for holidays.
The specs:-
- standard suspension and tyres.
- standard 7 seater setup.
- Weber 38 DGAS carburettor conversion. I bought it with this, and had the car tuned once at Kosie Swanepoel. The water choke was converted to a manual choke, and this works ok. Nice low down torque - pulls easily away in 2nd gear. No starvation observed on 4x4 routes. Fuel consumption 15.5 l/ 100km on open road if cruising at 120, and up to 20 l/100 km in traffic. I can show you my fuel logs.
- free flow exhaust system.
- 140 l stainless steel long range tank, fitted just after I bought it.
- cruise control:- Rostra - see http://www.rostra.com. I imported it, fitted it (was huge fun to sort this out), and it works really well.
- it had an ugly double din radio / tape deck in, so I replaced it with a modern double din JVC radio, cd/dvd, with mp3, bluetooth, etc, and new speakers all round.
- it had a temperamental alarm system fitted when bought, so that was removed after it stranded me one morning. It just has a gear lock now. I believe this is much better for a vehicle travelling in remote parts - no aftermarket electronics that can interfere!
- I had fitted a Pertronix electronic ignition to it once - a very cute gadget that replaces the points, and it worked beautifully, made the engine smoother, but it only lasted 6 weeks... Luckily, I had the points with me, when it failed ,that I simply reinstalled, and there she went again. But this is the magic of this car - the only bit of electronics in it, is the radio. Everything else is plain simple mechanics, that any person with basic mechanical skills can attend to.
Things that need attention:-
- 2 chips on the windscreen.
- a small tear in the vinyl on right rear door inside windowsill - the previous owner's dog, apparently...
- the fuel cap lock was damaged by a thief who wanted to steal my fuel. It still works fine, though (and the 140 l tank was nearly empty, so the bastard got nothing...)
- a few minor dents and scratches, that one can expect from a car nearly 20 years old.
Other things:-
- color:- dark grey.
- the rear diff lock works fine.
- the 4wd with lockable front hubs still perfect.
- seats still perfect.
- dash still perfect - the dash is really good quality and will last a lifetime.
Price:- R80 000 negotiable. (reduced from 90k - I think my price was too high)
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I am itching to buy a used GRX 4.8, but to make this really feasible, it means I need to sell my GQ.
I believe this one has the lowest kms in SA - just under 90 000 at the moment. I bought it with 58 000 in 2012, so cannot really vouch for the kms with the previous owner, but the last 30 000 has full km logs, so that I am sure of. The previous owner owned the car from new, her husband died, and it was then not used a lot. She showed me logs that time, so the kms may be true. I used it only over weekends and for holidays.
The specs:-
- standard suspension and tyres.
- standard 7 seater setup.
- Weber 38 DGAS carburettor conversion. I bought it with this, and had the car tuned once at Kosie Swanepoel. The water choke was converted to a manual choke, and this works ok. Nice low down torque - pulls easily away in 2nd gear. No starvation observed on 4x4 routes. Fuel consumption 15.5 l/ 100km on open road if cruising at 120, and up to 20 l/100 km in traffic. I can show you my fuel logs.
- free flow exhaust system.
- 140 l stainless steel long range tank, fitted just after I bought it.
- cruise control:- Rostra - see http://www.rostra.com. I imported it, fitted it (was huge fun to sort this out), and it works really well.
- it had an ugly double din radio / tape deck in, so I replaced it with a modern double din JVC radio, cd/dvd, with mp3, bluetooth, etc, and new speakers all round.
- it had a temperamental alarm system fitted when bought, so that was removed after it stranded me one morning. It just has a gear lock now. I believe this is much better for a vehicle travelling in remote parts - no aftermarket electronics that can interfere!
- I had fitted a Pertronix electronic ignition to it once - a very cute gadget that replaces the points, and it worked beautifully, made the engine smoother, but it only lasted 6 weeks... Luckily, I had the points with me, when it failed ,that I simply reinstalled, and there she went again. But this is the magic of this car - the only bit of electronics in it, is the radio. Everything else is plain simple mechanics, that any person with basic mechanical skills can attend to.
Things that need attention:-
- 2 chips on the windscreen.
- a small tear in the vinyl on right rear door inside windowsill - the previous owner's dog, apparently...
- the fuel cap lock was damaged by a thief who wanted to steal my fuel. It still works fine, though (and the 140 l tank was nearly empty, so the bastard got nothing...)
- a few minor dents and scratches, that one can expect from a car nearly 20 years old.
Other things:-
- color:- dark grey.
- the rear diff lock works fine.
- the 4wd with lockable front hubs still perfect.
- seats still perfect.
- dash still perfect - the dash is really good quality and will last a lifetime.
Price:- R80 000 negotiable. (reduced from 90k - I think my price was too high)
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