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Hello there, I bought an old deisel pajero. So I might want to devote some time to the garage. But to prevent unwanted expenses, I planned to gather some knowledge on mechanics. What are the sources( books,e-books,websites etc.) to get a decent knowledge on basics ?

Hello everyone, Sorry for the long pause. I was pretty busy with my new(old) Mitsuibishi pajero. Found a carefully used one. Now I might need your help with mechanics. I have a problem list I love to solve.But I need knowledge . Should I post them on mechanical problems section ?

Oh my god ! So tell me is there a vehicle on earth to fulfil following ? 1. Options and comfort- power steering,power shutter, AC, front suspension 2. 4wd with good ground clearance. 3. Fuel economy of 10-12/l if diesel. 13-15 if petrol. 4.For a budget below 2.5 million. 5. Suits workplace ( office..)

How about a Suzuki gypsy 4wd with a diesel engine? can that beat hustler ?

Hi Congrats on your new buy. Hiw much was that J style ?

Thanks Supra Natural. You are dragging me back. To be honest I love a cab. Yeah I hilux is out of my range due to that compettion where Ill be dedfeated easily. Nissan's are fine. I inquired some users. d21 has good reputation. But 22 , not that nice with fuel.Only words. Nothing tested by me. I never thought of Ford ranger. why those are cheaper in the market ?

If I define trouble : I deserve a double cab . I am gonna buy a toy- looking car. I might put it in bad conditioned routes( not as bad off road adventure ones). Or I'll have to park the vehicle by the tarred road and continue the rest on foot or by a safari vehicle.

7-8 /l ? Jimny . That small vehicle?. I saw in a thread in this forum that it does more than that. But I can't beat what you've experienced. Ha ha ha . yes what you have said at the end is 100% true. So all these boastings are lies ? However , what's the conclusion? Will I be in trouble if I go for the Hustler.

Don't take the fuel to the top of list. Actually 12-14 is OK with me. But hybrids do 20 -25. That'll be lot more beneficial in 500-600 km drives. When I was planning for a cab,I had made up my mind for 10/l diesel engine.

Yeah as crosswinds point outs Jimny is a fine suggestion. I had it in my list too. I gave up on it, because of its rarity, being a used vehicle and patrol engine with fuel economy of 12-14. Yeah, your point 1 is what drags me behind from a Hustler. If spend 1.5-1.8m on a Jimny, I'll save for another jimny ?. If I go for hustler , I'll be on trouble at that point. My excursions ?I take every possible second of my time ,except working hours and sleeping, to spend in the wild. My wife is a mirror image of me. So no problem?. If I find a good Jimny ,I won't waste a second and buy it.

Thanks Crosswind Again it's not common, used,petrol with fuel economy of 12-14 at outstations.

Thanks iRage. I have two major requirements. I am keen bird photographer so I need accesibilty. I am a doctor, so I need a vehicle suites my workplace as well. I had two options. Buy fuel friendly car, travel as far as possible and rent safari vehicles for the rest. Option two is to buy a used double cab(preferrably a Hilux 107 ssrx as I need full option) and reach everywhere on my own. I just started my carrier,so I am very much budget oriented. So my range is 2.5-2.8 million(3 with difficulty). Indeed utilitarian! I have been searching for a pick up truck for nearly a year. As I mentioned in previous thread, I faced few unavoidable problems. I am far from Colombo and most vehicles are placed there. So I cant go for each and every one. I am not an experienced person with vehicles. So there is a high chance of getting outwitted. There are many hacked ones in the market. For my price I might probably end up with 1992-1997 vehicle. Old diesel engines. Who can trust. Next comes fuel. They never do more than 10/l as I have heard. Sellers say it's 12-13. But users never say that. I waited patiently for long time. Travelled with my heavy camera gear on foot, in buses and on my scooter for more than 5 years. Now it's the time. I still love a cab, but it has become a dream. I hate cars, but it has become the destiny.

So what's your suggestion?

I was looking for something beyond 107 SSRX.Because I need it be a multipurpose vehicle. Both for workplace and in the wild. I looked for more than 20 cabs. Most of them exceed 3 million. That's well beyond my range. Most of the vehicles are in and around Colombo and I cannot go for inspection for each and everyone. No point of buying without an inspection by an expert. Because most try to deceive us and sell their vehicle. Fuel economy is less than 10 per/l. So the only option is to buy something new. For my range, a hustler might come in handy in terms of repairs, fuel etc. I only need a vehicle to use for 5 years till I get my permit and I can go for a new cab.

Thanks for the reply fiatLife. Yeah they say it comes in 4wd option. Thats not as advanced as off road vehicles. I think they have added it just to keep the vehicle moving. However I was to buy a used Hilux. But I changed the plan due to high maintenance cost and difficulty in finding a good vehicle. I never expect a replacement of a cab by hustler.