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I've just sold my L200 4 Life, 2000 model. In the 9 years that I've had it, it's never let me down. It failed 2 MOT's, one a few years ago because of a worn ball joint and the last one with a corroded brake pipe.
I have a £15,000 budget in mind and was thinking of a SWB Shogun to replace it, that was until I started reading the reviews, apart form the engine, gearbox, electrical and fueling issues they seem to have certain areas that are prone to rust. Rust for Christ's sake, on a 4 year old car?
I have a £15,000 budget in mind and was thinking of a SWB Shogun to replace it, that was until I started reading the reviews, apart form the engine, gearbox, electrical and fueling issues they seem to have certain areas that are prone to rust. Rust for Christ's sake, on a 4 year old car?
I don't know what I'd replace my Shogun with!
It's a 1999 LWB, so I pay a relative pittance in road tax. It's done 180,000 miles or so, with the last 35k being in my ownership. I've spent probably around £1k keeping it running, but a fair amount of that is as the result of immersing it in mud and water on a pretty regular basis, so excellent value for money really.
Add to that the fact that it's a separate ladder chassis & body, so any rust that does turn up (and there's hardly any) is much less of an issue from an MOT point of view.
It's great, and I'll no doubt run it until it does eventually drop, but I can't see that happening for a good few years yet. I'm about to pay £300 to get the belts & water pump changed, which on a truck worth £1k at most has to be a pretty good indicator of my faith in it!
I certainly wouldn't want to get one of the newer ones. They've made them all monocoque and seem to have compromised the off-road ability to make it more car-like. My truck is a pleasure to drive for hundreds of miles at a time even on ATs, so why would I need it to be more car-like?
It's a 1999 LWB, so I pay a relative pittance in road tax. It's done 180,000 miles or so, with the last 35k being in my ownership. I've spent probably around £1k keeping it running, but a fair amount of that is as the result of immersing it in mud and water on a pretty regular basis, so excellent value for money really.
Add to that the fact that it's a separate ladder chassis & body, so any rust that does turn up (and there's hardly any) is much less of an issue from an MOT point of view.
It's great, and I'll no doubt run it until it does eventually drop, but I can't see that happening for a good few years yet. I'm about to pay £300 to get the belts & water pump changed, which on a truck worth £1k at most has to be a pretty good indicator of my faith in it!
I certainly wouldn't want to get one of the newer ones. They've made them all monocoque and seem to have compromised the off-road ability to make it more car-like. My truck is a pleasure to drive for hundreds of miles at a time even on ATs, so why would I need it to be more car-like?
Keep it KP, a great motor, mine's a '97 LWB 3000 GLS and I wouldn't part with it no matter what.
Drives well at speed on ATs - check
big and comfy - check
big lump with plenty of power - check
auto box - check
electronic everything - check
thirsty as f
k - check 
Earlier this year in France the crank pulley bolt came loose and the pulley split and took out all the belts, cost 1550 euros to fix including a recon rad as mine had only the water tubes remaining on one side. Well worth it to me. I drove from St Malo to Torrevieja stopping only for fuel and wee breaks, 1000+ miles in 14 hrs, no problem.
Drives well at speed on ATs - check
big and comfy - check
big lump with plenty of power - check
auto box - check
electronic everything - check
thirsty as f
k - check Earlier this year in France the crank pulley bolt came loose and the pulley split and took out all the belts, cost 1550 euros to fix including a recon rad as mine had only the water tubes remaining on one side. Well worth it to me. I drove from St Malo to Torrevieja stopping only for fuel and wee breaks, 1000+ miles in 14 hrs, no problem.
Kermit power said:
That actually sounds like a bargain!
One of my bigger spends was a new rad (I got the old one rather terminally muddy!) and Mitsubishi quoted something like 512 quid plus VAT for a new one!!!! Aftermarket was something like 210 all in.
I had a recon, new core and pressure tested, from memory I think it was about 300 euros, the repairs, apart from the rad, were carried out by the local Mitsubishi dealer so not a bad price I reckon especially with a new timing belt included.One of my bigger spends was a new rad (I got the old one rather terminally muddy!) and Mitsubishi quoted something like 512 quid plus VAT for a new one!!!! Aftermarket was something like 210 all in.
smegmore said:
Keep it KP, a great motor, mine's a '97 LWB 3000 GLS and I wouldn't part with it no matter what.
Drives well at speed on ATs - check
big and comfy - check
big lump with plenty of power - check
auto box - check
electronic everything - check
thirsty as fk - check
As of noon-ish today I'll be an owner of one too Drives well at speed on ATs - check
big and comfy - check
big lump with plenty of power - check
auto box - check
electronic everything - check
thirsty as f
k - check Same model as yours, an auto with the DOP. Not expecting to do too many miles in it (it's a 3rd car after a '97 406 coupe and '99 Elise) but even so it won't be that long before the petrol spend exceeds the purchase price! Hopefully maintenance costs won't be too bad. It has a few minor battle scars but the inside is in very good nick considering the age and 150k miles. Drives very well.Aside from fitting my criteria (big/cheap/bombproof/4x4) the plate has my initials on it. Hope that didn't cloud my judgement too much
Kermit power said:
I don't know what I'd replace my Shogun with!
It's a 1999 LWB, so I pay a relative pittance in road tax. It's done 180,000 miles or so, with the last 35k being in my ownership. I've spent probably around £1k keeping it running, but a fair amount of that is as the result of immersing it in mud and water on a pretty regular basis, so excellent value for money really.
Add to that the fact that it's a separate ladder chassis & body, so any rust that does turn up (and there's hardly any) is much less of an issue from an MOT point of view.
It's great, and I'll no doubt run it until it does eventually drop, but I can't see that happening for a good few years yet. I'm about to pay £300 to get the belts & water pump changed, which on a truck worth £1k at most has to be a pretty good indicator of my faith in it!
I certainly wouldn't want to get one of the newer ones. They've made them all monocoque and seem to have compromised the off-road ability to make it more car-like. My truck is a pleasure to drive for hundreds of miles at a time even on ATs, so why would I need it to be more car-like?
Reading this on another thread in general gassing I think KP might be shopping for its replacement soon.It's a 1999 LWB, so I pay a relative pittance in road tax. It's done 180,000 miles or so, with the last 35k being in my ownership. I've spent probably around £1k keeping it running, but a fair amount of that is as the result of immersing it in mud and water on a pretty regular basis, so excellent value for money really.
Add to that the fact that it's a separate ladder chassis & body, so any rust that does turn up (and there's hardly any) is much less of an issue from an MOT point of view.
It's great, and I'll no doubt run it until it does eventually drop, but I can't see that happening for a good few years yet. I'm about to pay £300 to get the belts & water pump changed, which on a truck worth £1k at most has to be a pretty good indicator of my faith in it!
I certainly wouldn't want to get one of the newer ones. They've made them all monocoque and seem to have compromised the off-road ability to make it more car-like. My truck is a pleasure to drive for hundreds of miles at a time even on ATs, so why would I need it to be more car-like?
Hope you get back to the uk ok mate.
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