Thread: The ol JokeR is falling out of 4x4ing WHY???

4wding is not a cheap hobby

You need an Isuzu County, it's a much more forgiving vehicle. My D2 was costing on average $1000+ every time I went out.


Tony once summed it up perfectly when he told me "Go buy a Commodore or shut up and fix it"

I recon it's the weather, it's just been too hot to do anything!
I spent the last 2 days sweating like a pig doing a FULL service on the missuses wee car (just out of warrantee, so I can now touch it.
Since we have had it it's been in for 2 minor ($600) and one major($1000) service.
I thought I'd do everything that is in a major, minor, and 4 year service just to be sure everything is well.
Now the interesting bit:
The auto should have 4.5 litres in it, it had 2.5, and was as rusty brown as I've ever seen.
The sparkplugs have never been done,
The air filter was filthy(never done),
Fuel filter still had factory crimp joints on it,
Pollen filter for aircon was filthy.

Not impressed by the Mercedes Benz dealership that we have given over $2400!!
At least now I know it's done properly.

Rant over!

Originally Posted by fraser130

The auto should have 4.5 litres in it, it had 2.5, and was as rusty brown as I've ever seen.

At least now I know it's done properly.

Rant over!

torque convertor doesn't drain, you can get it pumped out and replenished through the oil cooler at a mechanic with the right equipment

Originally Posted by fraser130

I recon it's the weather, it's just been too hot to do anything!
I spent the last 2 days sweating like a pig doing a FULL service on the missuses wee car (just out of warrantee, so I can now touch it.
Since we have had it it's been in for 2 minor ($600) and one major($1000) service.
I thought I'd do everything that is in a major, minor, and 4 year service just to be sure everything is well.
Now the interesting bit:
The auto should have 4.5 litres in it, it had 2.5, and was as rusty brown as I've ever seen.
The sparkplugs have never been done,
The air filter was filthy(never done),
Fuel filter still had factory crimp joints on it,
Pollen filter for aircon was filthy.

Not impressed by the Mercedes Benz dealership that we have given over $2400!!
At least now I know it's done properly.

Rant over!

I do believe we all have those experiences from time to time.

I booked my Disco in to fix a leak on transfer case and get handbrake working again and they did everything but.
Do you think i was impressed.

Oh, by the way-Pigs don't sweat-No sweat glands.

Some days are good some are better and some are great. Remember to live and don't sweat the small stuff, in time to come, you will laugh it off.

Soon your rig be top notch and no more money spend for ages.

Originally Posted by fraser130

I recon it's the weather, it's just been too hot to do anything!
I spent the last 2 days sweating like a pig doing a FULL service on the missuses wee car (just out of warrantee, so I can now touch it.
Since we have had it it's been in for 2 minor ($600) and one major($1000) service.
I thought I'd do everything that is in a major, minor, and 4 year service just to be sure everything is well.
Now the interesting bit:
The auto should have 4.5 litres in it, it had 2.5, and was as rusty brown as I've ever seen.
The sparkplugs have never been done,
The air filter was filthy(never done),
Fuel filter still had factory crimp joints on it,
Pollen filter for aircon was filthy.

Not impressed by the Mercedes Benz dealership that we have given over $2400!!
At least now I know it's done properly.

Rant over!

NOOOOOO ABOUT ME NOT YOU DAMM IT!!!!!!

COULD BE TH.....OOPP'S THATS BETTER...Might be the weather bloody hot one day then raining the same day and its still bloody hot!!!lol

Bloody merc drivers!!!!

Originally Posted by dobbo

4wding is not a cheap hobby

You need an Isuzu County, it's a much more forgiving vehicle. My D2 was costing on average $1000+ every time I went out.


Tony once summed it up perfectly when he told me "Go buy a Commodore or shut up and fix it"

Can be bloody expensive VERY but there is no way in bloody firey hell that i'm buying a commo.....hey i'm feelin a bit better.

Originally Posted by big guy

I do believe we all have those experiences from time to time.

I booked my Disco in to fix a leak on transfer case and get handbrake working again and they did everything but.
Do you think i was impressed.

Oh, by the way-Pigs don't sweat-No sweat glands.

Some days are good some are better and some are great. Remember to live and don't sweat the small stuff, in time to come, you will laugh it off.

Soon your rig be top notch and no more money spend for ages.

i reckon i might have that prob where you spend big $$$$ on your rig and it still bloody dosen't go right!!!!

I did hijack YOUR thread, and I do appologise!
But I'm not the Merc driver!