Hi guys
I'm new here.
I'm in the market to upgrade my 1999 90 Series 3.3lt petrol, which I love BTW.
I'm torn between a 5-speed auto VX 120 Series (about 2007ish), or a GLX 150 series (2010ish). My budget is about $25k max.
I'm leaning towards petrol as we won't be doing a high number of km per year (mainly a Mum and 4 kids local city commuter). I have heard there's issues with diesels if you don't do a high number of km per week/fortnight; the DPF gets clogged and you have to go out specially to drive for 30min once a fortnight to heat the engine up enough to burn off the particulates from the filter, otherwise a filter change and big $! I don't want to go out for a drive fortnightly to burn off the DPF! Also diesel doesn't evaporate quickly so if you get it on you at refuel time it hangs around... Wifey won't like that. Also I don't do towing. Finally, maintenance may be more expensive longer term...
All that said was a result of my research, I'm keen for real world feedback.
So what are the pros and cons of a petrol 5 speed auto 120 VX vs an auto 150 GLX?!
120 VX pros: lots of airbags, very nice inside, colour screen radio with full connectivity, (reverse cam?)
120 VX negatives: poorer fuel efficiency (13.5lt per 100km), older
150 GLX pros: lots airbags standard, full connectivity radio, a bit bigger, good driver assist tech standard, better fuel efficiency (11lt per 100km), reverse cam (?), newer
150 GLX neg: More expensive, heavier, less manoeuvrable than a 120
Thank you
I'm new here.
I'm in the market to upgrade my 1999 90 Series 3.3lt petrol, which I love BTW.
I'm torn between a 5-speed auto VX 120 Series (about 2007ish), or a GLX 150 series (2010ish). My budget is about $25k max.
I'm leaning towards petrol as we won't be doing a high number of km per year (mainly a Mum and 4 kids local city commuter). I have heard there's issues with diesels if you don't do a high number of km per week/fortnight; the DPF gets clogged and you have to go out specially to drive for 30min once a fortnight to heat the engine up enough to burn off the particulates from the filter, otherwise a filter change and big $! I don't want to go out for a drive fortnightly to burn off the DPF! Also diesel doesn't evaporate quickly so if you get it on you at refuel time it hangs around... Wifey won't like that. Also I don't do towing. Finally, maintenance may be more expensive longer term...
All that said was a result of my research, I'm keen for real world feedback.
So what are the pros and cons of a petrol 5 speed auto 120 VX vs an auto 150 GLX?!
120 VX pros: lots of airbags, very nice inside, colour screen radio with full connectivity, (reverse cam?)
120 VX negatives: poorer fuel efficiency (13.5lt per 100km), older
150 GLX pros: lots airbags standard, full connectivity radio, a bit bigger, good driver assist tech standard, better fuel efficiency (11lt per 100km), reverse cam (?), newer
150 GLX neg: More expensive, heavier, less manoeuvrable than a 120
Thank you
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