National Luna 40L twin compressor vs Dometic CFX3 45 — two-year comparison
Running the Land Cruiser 79 for 6 months now, 26953km on the clock including 12 proper off-road trips. Here is my honest take.
The good: the off-road capability straight from factory surprised me. I have done Sani Pass, Matroosberg and multiple Kruger trips without a single mechanical issue. The 2.8L turbodiesel is 11L/100km on tar if you keep it under 120km/h.
The bad: the dealer experience left something to be desired. Also the dealer here in Polokwane could learn something about customer service, but that is a SA-wide problem not specific to this brand.
Mods I have done: Rhino 4x4 bar (R14k fitted), OME BP51 shocks (R9k fitted), MaxTrax recovery boards, and a Engel MR040 fridge. Total spend on mods: around R71k. Worth every cent.
Price paid at my Polokwane dealer was R680,000 — they threw in a full tank and floor mats. Finance rate was 11.5% over 72 months which is the reality of SA interest rates in 2025.
Would buy it again. Happy to go into detail on any specific aspect.
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> Interesting points on the dealer experience. I had the same in Upington — 7 week wait for a service part that should have been in stock. This is why I budget for a proper extended warranty and use an independent workshop that specialises in 4x4s rather than the franchise dealer.
> — jannie_swanepoel
What suspension are you running now? I have the same setup and am looking at OME BP51 bypass shocks — around R13k fitted at my local workshop. Keen to know if the ride quality improvement on corrugated gravel roads is as significant as people claim.
— steef_pretorius
The fuel consumption figures you mention match what I see. The GD6 is fine on tar if you stay under 120. The issue for me is long-range touring — I fitted a Brown Davis 104L long-range tank to solve the range anxiety completely.
Interesting points on the dealer experience. I had the same in Upington — 7 week wait for a service part that should have been in stock. This is why I budget for a proper extended warranty and use an independent workshop that specialises in 4x4s rather than the franchise dealer.
The fuel consumption figures you mention match what I see. The GD6 is thirsty when you push it. The issue for me is long-range touring — I fitted a Brown Davis 128L long-range tank to solve the range anxiety completely.
Interesting points on the dealer experience. I had the same in Upington — 7 week wait for a service part that should have been in stock. This is why I budget for a proper extended warranty and use an independent workshop that specialises in 4x4s rather than the franchise dealer.
— jannie_swanepoel
What suspension are you running now? I have the same setup and am looking at OME BP51 bypass shocks — around R13k fitted at my local workshop. Keen to know if the ride quality improvement on corrugated gravel roads is as significant as people claim.