Thread: A few Q's from a prospective 130 owner

No significant changes...

2002 onwards had a face-lifted dash - switches and radio now in centre of the dash and not only radio in the centre.

Perhaps more importantly (from my point of view anyway), the engine was subtly changed - still exact same power and design, but before 2002 they are classed as an EU2, afterwards, EU3. Basic differences are that the ecu on the 2002 onwards engines are flashable (so much easier to remap) and the fuel cooler is an external unit rather than being integral to the main block.

All things being equal - If I had a choice I'd pick a 2002 onwards TD5, but only to make it easier to accommodate an ecu remap... and electric windows!!

On the other hand if a low mileage, tidy pre-2002 car was available over a higher mile EU3 version, Id take the pre-2002.

Pre 2002 ecu's can still be remapped but they need the OTP chip removing and replacing with a flashable one to accommodate the new mapping.

Hope that helps,
Jon

Well, I took a 130 for a test drive today, '03 model TD5, and I reckon I could live with one quite happily. The handbrake is not as intrusive as I remember from early County, driver's door liveable, but I'll certainly miss the fold-down armrest of the Rangie.
This vehicle is in a dealers yard, one owner, turns out I know the previous owner very well but had not seen him in a long while- must be a few years cos he bought this 130 new in '04 and I had not seen it. Gave me a good excuse to catch up with an old friend; went and saw him on the way home. Low k's and regularly serviced, but it was his farm ute as well as having done 3 Kimberley expeditions and the Canning twice! Also they want top $ for it so I reckon I'll keep looking.
Still have the offer of a test drive in the friend's TDi that I mentioned earlier, so will give that a go to compare.

Pod sorry for not getting back earlier....Camper very easy to take off and put back on...less time than setting up a tent, beds, stove etc...about 1/2hour all up. We only take it off when we stay a few days in one place..handled the Kimberley's quite well...did a quite rough 4wd track no probs at all..just make sure all the doors inside are shut properly or you have to clean up

We also only put the rear awning up if raining or staying a few days...the hight made it too hard to not use ropes and pegs....I really don't think anyone would try to steel in a hurry as it is made to measure for our fender and the handles to wind it up and down are locked in the locker while we are not there

BTW your location is helpful so we know where you are

Mrs ho har

I'm near Drouin, in Gippsland, Vic. If I can figure out how, I'll add it to my profile.
Mrs HH, that camper sounds better and better. If my project ever gets going (won't be until I've found a vehicle for a start), I'll probably ask you for some pics with detail of your legs....ummm, I mean the ones on the camper....and the chassis attachment.
Thanks again all.

Knowing the true history of the car is a good thing. He hasnt got anything to lose by lying which a private seller may. Having seen the treatment some 4wds get over here I would be keen to buy one where the exact history can be proved.

having said that there do seem to be a few nice looking td5 130's about

good luck in the search.

Rgds
Pete.

Actually just to add there are a few other changes that Jon didnt mention I don't think.

The first one isnt relevant on 130's but the 90's and 10's post 2002 had a one peice steel rear door.

Post about 2004/5 (I think) they had similar front doors aswell with a one piece steel assembly.

Rgds
Peter.

Originally Posted by POD

I'm near Drouin, in Gippsland, Vic. If I can figure out how, I'll add it to my profile.
Mrs HH, that camper sounds better and better. If my project ever gets going (won't be until I've found a vehicle for a start), I'll probably ask you for some pics with detail of your legs....ummm, I mean the ones on the camper....and the chassis attachment.
Thanks again all.

There you go you have added you location successfully


Mrs ho har

PS....so you don't want a photo of my legs then

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

Actually just to add there are a few other changes that Jon didnt mention I don't think.

The first one isnt relevant on 130's but the 90's and 10's post 2002 had a one peice steel rear door.

Post about 2004/5 (I think) they had similar front doors aswell with a one piece steel assembly.

Rgds
Peter.

Spot on. The steel rear door is to help them resist the temptation to fall appart when the rear wheel is hung on there.

The steel framed doors mean they dont prise themselves away from the bodywork (up the windscreen door pillar) at 60mph upwards.