Thursday, Jan 17, 2019 at 11:23
Doug, stick with your Troopy, it will still be going at 1,834,000 kms, but the Iveco will be unrepairable due to excessive and constant costs at 300,000 kms.
This bloke has owned one for a while, and runs a very informative blog on the constant Iveco 4x4 problems.
Going Bush
The problem is the Iveco 4x4 is built by the appropriately named Italian aftermarket supplier, SCAM Srl.
SCAM take the standard 2WD Iveco Daily and convert to 4x4 and RHD (if needed) by installing the SCAM-built transfer case, along with a multitude of other modifications.
The problems are - the SCAM transfer case is unreliable, the extra weight imposes loads on the Iveco drivetrain that cause other problems - Iveco and SCAM parts availability is poor - and I can tell you this from personal experience, if you want to see parts pricing rorts, try buying some Iveco parts.
I once had the experience (1997) of buying an alloy thermostat housing for a 6 cyl, 200HP industrial Iveco engine.
The purchase price of that alloy thermostat housing in 1997 was $1,000!!
I have little doubt that Iveco prices haven't changed much - their reliability is still borderline - and the parts backup is still abysmal.
The local Iveco dealers are very good with their support, but they are backing a product with numerous design faults, that neither SCAM nor Iveco will fix.
Toyota are far from perfect, the V8 Landcruiser is not ideal, with its few design faults - but with Toyota, you have backup and parts everywhere - their reliability is highly satisfactory, and their resale value is tops.
The Iveco hasn't made much of an impact on the off-road 4x4 scene, you have to be a real Europhile to buy them and defend them.
Cheers, Ron.
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