sounder 9 Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 LOOKING AT A 03 L 200 CREWCAB WHATS THE PRO AND CONS WITH THEM PLEASE CHEERS SOUNDER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FJager 0 Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Good units Sounder, we have 3 of them at work, they are always loaded to the gunwhales with gear and do cop a bit of a hiding and handle it fairly well, comfortable for a rugged off roader also, turbo diesels go well, petrol goes better, only downside is their large turning circle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sounder 9 Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Good units Sounder, we have 3 of them at work, they are always loaded to the gunwhales with gear and do cop a bit of a hiding and handle it fairly well, comfortable for a rugged off roader also, turbo diesels go well, petrol goes better, only downside is their large turning circle cheers fjager any engine fault that i need to know about cheers sounder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottish lurcher 185 Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Good units Sounder, we have 3 of them at work, they are always loaded to the gunwhales with gear and do cop a bit of a hiding and handle it fairly well, comfortable for a rugged off roader also, turbo diesels go well, petrol goes better, only downside is their large turning circle cheers fjager any engine fault that i need to know about cheers sounder and very tail light on wet roads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billybunter 72 Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 the only downside sounder is they are very juicey, but go anywhere and are reliable but make sure you get something with a full service history as they are expensive if they go wrong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FJager 0 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) Sounder, what you are looking at is a very robust machine, strong and reliable in either diesel or petrol, and any ute is slippery in the arse end. I don't know of any engine problems, our work ones cop a real hiding at times and they keep taking it. Let us know how you get on. Take it for a drive and do a U turn and just see what you think of the turning circle. Edited January 14, 2008 by FJager Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c2c 0 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Sounder, what you are looking at is a very robust machine, strong and reliable in either diesel or petrol, and any ute is slippery in the arse end. I don't know of any engine problems, our work ones cop a real hiding at times and they keep taking it. Let us know how you get on. Take it for a drive and do a U turn and just see what you think of the turning circle. you are dead right on hte turning circle mate just a good job they have no probs going up curbs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tango 221 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Good units Sounder, we have 3 of them at work, they are always loaded to the gunwhales with gear and do cop a bit of a hiding and handle it fairly well, comfortable for a rugged off roader also, turbo diesels go well, petrol goes better, only downside is their large turning circle cheers fjager any engine fault that i need to know about cheers sounder well fella, mate of mine breaks 4x4s and he cant get enough gearboxs in his yard,dont have one myself im a landrover fan.he says around 100,000 they give gearbox trouble but apart frm that are pretty good all round. hope this helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FJager 0 Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Sounder this model has been around a few years now and they did have a gearbox problem with the earlier job's. They say they have rectified that problem now, although I couldn't say how true this is. The problem was minor but if left it could do a lot of damage. A mate has one of the earlier ones and just had his gearbox done up, however our work ones are a late model and no dramas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archiekale 427 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 ive had 3 03 06 07 new shape new shape traction controle no arse end sliping handels very well road tax £115 12 months stick to 60 mph 45 mpg this motor is the best ive had landys hilux true work horse and utility motor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-m0qZibuT8...feature=related my l200 http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2168/image005pi5.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BLACKBOB 9 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Bang on about the turning circle Anyone else get excessive ware on the front tyres, mine are terrible, any idea on problem or maybe tyres which last longer, also anyone put larger wheels on theirs without any alterations. 53 model warrior. Sorry about using your thread but there seems to be some knowlege on here. Cheers bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archiekale 427 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 new model very good turning circle old model can be alterd l200 owners club all questions can be answerd http://www.l200.org.uk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FJager 0 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) Blackbob I will check with the mechanics at work tomorrow as to your problem. Edited January 24, 2008 by FJager Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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