Trading up 2WD to 4WD - Petrol or Diesel

Submitted: Monday, Jun 10, 2013 at 09:13
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I am moving up to a Pajero from a Territory RWD (see the following for background on why...http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Topic/102559/Territory_to_a_real_4WD_for_road_trips_and_the_daily_run___.aspx?p=%2fForum%2fDefault.aspx
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and have got a decent deal but it's a stock 2010 GLX Petrol (85,000km for $35k)...I am wondering if I should try to get a diesel instead based on the following. The same company has a 2008 Patrol 3L Diesel (160,000km for $33k). Both are automatic.

This weekend (my first with a 14ft Caravan) the Territory managed just 17l/100km. On a previous trip with my campertrailer it managed about 9l and on normal school run it does about 12.5l.

Now I am supposed to sign the paperwork tomorrow and am wondering if the Pajero petrol will fair the same? or worse? I have a few long trips planned in 2 weeks (Tablelands-Brisbane via back country (Carnovan Gorge) and Fraser on the way back) and in December/Jan down to Adelaide-Melbourne maybe via Alice Springs).

A few questions...

1. Does the extra fuel cost (in petrol vs diesel) make it self up is lower service and parts cost?
2. Is it worth considering an LPG conversion on the Petrol?
3. How much of a problem is access to Petrol in the outback -I've seen postings about issues but they were in 2009.

Thanks all in advance :-)
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