Thursday, Mar 09, 2006 at 10:17
John (Vic), "Is today my day to stop in a cloud of white smoke"?
Not likely anymore! My new 4.2tdi will be ready to pick up next week.
I have owned a 2000 model 3L for almost 6 years and have too many problems to list here. The donk is again becoming erratic in behaviour so I have opted to change over the Patrol. Having said that, my Patrol has done some very hard 4wding and has done it admirably, certainly with no lack of get up and go (dTronic). Sadly, MY particular Patrol (to reiterate - a 2000 model) has us worrying every time we do venture off, with the last big trip giving us two major engine scares on the Hume Highway.
Although I have not had the engine "blow" and the car has spent too much time in the workshops, I still think that the later 3L engines are great, and the Patrol a great touring wagon. I personally do not know of anyone who has had an engine blow - only second-hand reports.
I'm sure my new Cab Chassis will have some sort of problem in it's early stages, as do most vehicles, but at least the worry of a terminal engine failure out in the bush will not haunt me or distract from what should be an enjoyable time.
Luckily I got what I believe was a decent trade-in on my 3L. Funnily enough, the dealer asked me after the deal had been made if I had had any engine problems? Naturally I said "No", to which he replied "You've been lucky!".
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