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Originally Posted by Johnboy
Because you wrote this^^^^^ stating matter of fact that engines don't last more than 200k
Ive had many cars around the 350-450k mileage Hiluxes patrols cruisers VW's rodeos etc and none have fallen apart just require a little mechanical sympathy.
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Totally agree don't even really need extra mechanical symphony, I've had a petrol Patrol that got it's first set of brake pads at 200k and a new radiator in the hands of the next owner at 360k and had done it's fair share of towing, city driving and beach work. All it got was normal servicing, certainly didn't need babying and never had a cent in repairs/replacements other than that. Only thing really wrong with the rad even was it wore out from vibrations and general abrasion from road crap. Had a cruiser with 380k on all original running gear except suspension and same for my 420k Patrol, even still on original turbo.
Plenty of WG owners who've clocked up close to 300k before selling. Base engine has always been strong but we can't say the same thing about the CRD ancillaries. Gearboxes and mechanicals fine. It's the injectors, pumps and sensors etc that do not have the longevity. No so bad in a petrol when you can buy all 8 injectors for less than the price of one CRD one and fit them quite easily yourself.