Flame Suit on .... New VX Diesel L/Cruiser picked up 15/7

[RodZone]

I had a GXL 200 when they first came out and 2 hours of driving was enough for my back. They are different for different size people. I can drive the NM Pajero Exceed all day as I could with my base Hilux, wife's newish Jazz and older LTD. VX may be better.

[Gus]

May well be KiwiNT

I would have thought so too Spot01 but they say no for Paj

Like all 4WDs Steve it's not the vehicles fault if it gets stuck..driver error

Hear you Rodzone however the VX seats as I said for me streets ahead..

[JoshF]

Are you able to do a GVM upgrade on the new truck, don't want it too be known that it legally carries less than a Pajero for all that lolly spent :-)

[Gus]

Haha yea I can if needed Creighton's do them

[Gus]

Ordered today..

Well bit the Bullet & ordered a VX Diesel in Merlot Red :



Now the 3-4mths wait

So my Pajero is in Market Place & waiting for a new home

[Fritterbug]

I saw one at a Toyota dealer today. Good to see they have revamped the front end. Looks much tougher now. Almost like what I'd expect a yank tank pickup to look like at the front.

[Gus]

I like it.. A lot don't though Now have to see what bull bars are on offer from TJM obviously 😎

[Paj People 2009]

HI Gus,

Congrats on the new beast! What a great car!

Don't worry, you won't cop as much flack as I did when I told the boys we'd bought a Jeep GC!! And that was still keeping the Paj!!

Enjoy modding it up and all the best.

Cheers,
Sally

[Gus]

Thanks Sally..

I actually drove a Jeep Summit bloody great vehicle only reason I didn't seriously consider was due to the stupid foot park break..

This really was a problem for me. Due to my back problem I have the seat raised & fwd this meant when the foot park brake was released it hit against my shin as I need to stretch the left leg out to relieve sciatic pain down left leg..

So just not enough leg room..

As the Jeep is designed as a left hand drive the drivers foot well is small not even enough room for a foot rest 😳 Otherwise great

Any flack I have an advantage big red button

Gus

[barney351]

Congratulations Gus,
That is one awesome vehicle, i like what they have done to the look of the front, and the interior looks 5 star, its going to be a very long wait for the next 3-4 months
Cheers

[Gus]

It is mate.. But not concerned only ordered now due to knowing of the delay, if they were readily available I'd have waited till end financial year to order .

[conquistador]

onya gus.

Having spent some considerable time in a 200 I can vouch for them being comfy,quiet and warp time and space when called upon.

So why the vx? I know they've despecced the gxl to the point of removing the steering wheel controls.

If only the paj carried on with the old suspension seat hey?

[KiwiNTPajero]

vx and vx limited only here,vx starts at 121990+on road costs

[Gus]

onya gus.

Having spent some considerable time in a 200 I can vouch for them being comfy,quiet and warp time and space when called upon.

So why the vx? I know they've despecced the gxl to the point of removing the steering wheel controls.

If only the paj carried on with the old suspension seat hey?

Yes very comfy but bottom line is "I deserve it" .. you only live once

vx and vx limited only here,vx starts at 121990+on road costs

Wow.. well I'm not paying that RR for the VX is 108 thou approx. I'm saving well over 10 thou off that figure too

[gregk6189]

Hi Gus
Congrats on the cruiser mate. I have just added a 2006 Sahara 4.2 with 53k km on it in the garage alongside the NP . I know yours has all the latest technology compared to mine but gee they are a solid vehicle . Love that HD-FTE motor !!!
Enjoy it. Life is short
Cheers
Greg