300 Etec - Need a review please
Submitted by Shacked81 on Thu, 2014-06-19 12:15
Hi All,
Looking at a 2008 300 Etec with about 500hrs but would really appreciate feedback if anyone has any experience with them?
Thanks, Shacked81
NORUN NOFUN
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have a look here
http://www.etecownersgroup.com/
Seems to be a popular site
Shacked81
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Date Joined: 03/12/12
Thanks mate
Yeah had a look through that, nervous about the purchase so was just chasing all the info I can. Thanks heaps.
NORUN NOFUN
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I have a 115hp 2009, and has
I have a 115hp 2009, and has not missed a beat, but like all motors, get them checked out by an authorised dealer for piece of mind.
Even motors from brand new have problems
davidsweeny123
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I have the 300 etec 2008
I have the 300 etec 2008 model awesome motor and doesn't miss a beat. Starts easy no smoke and plenty of grunt and really good on fuel
Australiamaid
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ho200
I got ho200 pushing 7m assassin m
no smoke
a little heavy on fuel but thats they way I drive it I like to get fishing
A little noisey but no that bad
very very reliable
lots of power
vrery happy with it an really good on long trips .
Shacked81
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Date Joined: 03/12/12
Thanks heaps
Cheers for the input, my mechanic gave me some horror stories about them which has me a bit sketchy. How many hrs have you got out of them?
Cheers,
Shacked81
davidsweeny123
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etec
ive got around 400hrs on mine mate
Australiamaid
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hhours
I put 350 in under year. Horror storys haha I got 1 got a new rangerover sport brand new for my wife an 20 thousand km air bag shit them self what makes it worse was I sold my new 200 ser landcruzer to get it dum me
Australiamaid
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all have problems
All makes an model have storys I got mate with suz an honda an problems but just luck as with everything.
davidbland50
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Depends
Just purchased a 250 etec from one of the fishwreckers in Karratha. I think like anything, if you look after it, it will look after you. The motor is as good as the way it is looked after.
Wherever you go, there you are
Doooma
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What are you putting
What are you putting together this time David?