Running costs Patrol v Cruiser

I remember a report done by the RACQ about 1-2 years ago. It said that the cheapest medium 4wd to own was the Nissan Pathfinder and the cheapest large 4wd to own was the Nissan Patrol 3.0L. What was even more interesting was that the Nissan Patrol 3.0L actually undercut the Pathfnder by about $5/week.

Although I reckon it would be cheaper to own a softroader. That way you can't spend up big on lockers etc. However I'm a bit biased since I drive a Rodeo so I'm a bit like a softroader driver RAFLMAO.

Well I have a thirsty 4.8 auto and reckon all this talk about economy and 4b's is a little difficult to comprehend. Surely people don't buy a 4b based on economy? Otherwise we'd all be driving zooks and Ladas.

Kind regards

Hi,
The fast bulk of mining companies run Toyota's for a reason...being commercial operations thier decsions are not based on emotional reasons, but what has proven to be best value in tough conditions over many years.
Regards
Joe

Just had a look at the costs not including fuel for my TD 100 series last financial year. Does include Polyairs and about $1200 on shocks and a few other bits and pieces. Cost of what I have categorised as 'service' in my Quikbooks program comes to $5700 - is a lot of dollars over 30000 k's when I doesn't include fuel, rego or insurance but all the other bits and pieces.

Andrew

The functional aspect of these costs is always going to be subjective, ie a mining co. operating a fleet of Toyotas is going to have minimul costs mainly because all servicing, repairs and purchase/ replacement of parts will be done on site. Conversely Telstra with its Nissans will have a service/ maintenance contract with a dealer group. Then there is the amazing variation in dealer service charges, the Drive section of Friday's SMH is conducting a phone "shoparound" to get indications on service costs. Today they looked at Mazda6 auto. 40000km. service (ok, its not a 4wd, but its still a vehicle) Prices ranged (5 Mazda dealerships) $260 to $560. (so theres a $300 ripoff) And I would also suspect the same is going to occur with comprehensive insurance, type of tyres purchased etc.
So when the bean counter says you have made an uneconomic decision with your u'beaut purchase how does the user satisfaction component get factored in? Bah bl@@dy humbug, I say!

oh no,, not the childish,, Patrol verses Landloser, ooops Sorry Landcruiser, Na Na Na Na stuff again....... I cant handle it.....Anyway!!!. The Patrol is heaps better, just my point of view. Michael

ROTFLMAO AGAIN, come on guys when are you going too learn.

You buy what you want and what you like, not what someone else likes or wants.

And you then enjoy what you just bought.

Pure & simple !!!!

Baz.