100 Series 4.7 V8 Petrol v's Turbo Diesal

Bear.
The main consideration is your driving style, if you are always wanting to go faster dont by a diesel, if you are relaxed and not wanting to race everbody go for the diesel. Eric.

Go for the Diesel and have Some resale Value ..............as no one wants petrol

Simple as that

Don"t listen to salesman selling the new product There all on bonus

Bear

I had a 100 series 4.5 petrol and traded it for a 100 series TD could not be happier.
it has lots of power and much better fuel economy.

robboBring on the next adverture

All in all , how long will you keep it? are you ok with 10 k extra for the TD ?

are you going to tow ?

If your going to tow heavy loads , then TD hands town , if you are going to keep ot for Years then I would be thinking of the 10 k rebuild when it comes . Resale is the same . You pay 10 k less for the V8 , you get 10 k less for it . The TD will sell faster , but there are plenty of buyers for both .

people who keep them for years and end up rebuilding the engine on a TD , blow any money they ever saved on fuel Venus Bay

Get the Turbo diesel otherwise you will be part of the constant stream of 100 series owners that come on here complaining about 10-12 mpg with their 4.7 V8.
Sellers are still asking upwards of $13k for their 15 yo turbo saharas that are in good nick.

Bear,
Ive owned the GXL V8 since March '03 and couldn't be happier. I do 400k pw. to work and back in Sydney peak hour traffic and so far trips to Bendethra, Woolondilly, Tom Groggin, and Davies Plain. If you do the math a lot more k's on tar and dirt roads than with 4L engaged. I have 4 kids and tow a 5x7 box trailer or 5.25 Stacer half cab with gear. I also carry a fair amount of stuff on the roof. We camp and we fish and we love the bush.
Day to day, fuel consumption is 15-16 lph. Consumption goes up when loaded and pushing it, but 10-12 mpg is bull (maybe in 4L), closer to 13-15mpg.
Advantages, same fuel for my boat (with oil) trailbike, coleman cooker, etc. lower puchase and servicing, oodles of grunt, quiet as a limo and V8' are just horn.
I'd say for the average joe (I would have to consider myself a concrete cowboy) the V8 is more practical and I would think that not many people will get their 10k back over the life of the vehicle.
I traded up from a Commodore wagon with dicky seats for the kids and now I can take the kids and a set of granparents in comfort and style. Obviously horses for courses but I find diesel owners a little one eyed at times. Good luck with your choice, take the V8 for a test, thats when I was sold.
Shane

Hi
Something else that hasnt been mentioned is the diseasal itself. Once you get it on you, no amount of soap will eliminate the smell, and it finds a way up to your armpits from your shoes, via the carpet,pedals and steering wheel.
Next servo you enter, have a look on the ground around the bowsers, and i guarantee you will know which one is the diesel one.
Having said that, i love diesels, especially the cruiser turbo ones.
You cant beat them for 4wd ability and economy. If you intend to do mega kms, you will need to consider one, and i would like to point out that the v8 will not last as long as a t/d all else being thesame. Then again, who keeps cars for 500,000 kms anyway?
You dont mention if you are looking for auto or manual variants, i would point out that the auto cruises the highways with taller gearing, and performs well offroad in all situations bar hill descents.
Go for that drive in a diesel, to get the feeling, then compare apples with apples.
Andrew wheredayathinkwer mike?