Dilema...Selling the 3.0tdi Patrol...but what do I get?

Hi Tony

Basically mate..I agree. I'd rather have the diesel but the extra $15 - 20 grand up front is a big leap.

The $15 grand is a lot of unleaded..even today. I can service a Petrol myself to saving even more. These are all factors to way up.

Cheers

Andrew

Hi Andrew,

Spot about differnce in purchase price between the petrol & diesel models with the cruiser.

It was for that very reason that I went for the Patrol, as diesel engine was not a lot dearer that the petrol engine.

Also, we have 3 teenage kids, and at times the rear of the patrol is not big enough for them. I would think the cruiser would be slightly wider than the Patrol

Thanks

TonyG

you mean greg, probably his 18inch bling rims :)~

has he sold the paj yet?

Lucy

Didn't you mean.."by a jeep if you're a fool?" LOL

Andrew - did you know:-

Foolish writers and readers are created for each other.

(ROFLMAO)

Yeah go the Commander with the TD merc engine, instead of a cookie cutter

If you are still stuck at the start, there is nothing to look back to.

funny you say that Dave, when we had the petrol scare , diesels took the biggest fall . As people were more comfortablewith 6's on gas .
Now that fuel is on track for the time been , diesel vehicles are back up there in price.

The first fuel scare in October last year saw everyone running for cover on Petrol vehicles and looking for Diesel .

What happens next is a big guess .

I think the need for diesel vehicles in Australia isnt as important as it was years ago. The other major issue , is the quality of our diesel and the lack of mechanics that can service and repair diesel engines.

the diffrence between a diesel and petrol is 800 per both tanks and 1000 kms on 2 tanks , I worked it out at $40 a fortnight saving , diesel vehicles are 10k more expensive on purchase .
I hope i got this equasion right , 40 into 10,000 is 250 assuming it will take you 2 weeks to burn both tanks ( average family 4by ) so 250 fortnights works out to to 500 weeks , devided by 56 weeks in the year, thats 8.9 weeks . Even if you did use both your tanks in a week , that 4.4 years to pay off the 10 k .

Now we havent begin to talk about how expensive it is to repair a diesel

food for thought

sorry corection. that 8.9 years not weeks lol

Factor in resale as well.

Working on a diesel? Only time I have ever had to do this was to change timing belts, adjust valve shims and the usual oil and filters. No different to what I would do on a petrol.

Good equation but only 52 weeks in the year. :-)

you cant compare petrol to diesel repairs 0ff track , diesel engine rebuild 7 to 10 k petrol engine rebuild 2 to 5 k

injectors , petrol starting at 50 diesel , well check todays share price lol

diesel injection pump, nothing under 3 k ., yes I have heared of 1500 dollar repairs , also seen how long they last.

Just my opinion

Yes but how many have had major work done to their diesel???? Apart from Injector pump overhaul the cost difference is buggerall.

I believe alot of people are going for the v8 due to false economy. the resale of the vehicle will far outstrip the cheaper purchase price and servicing. One only needs to look at the 80 series for proof the TD 80 srie are fetching at least 2wice as much as the petrol conterparts

sorry off track , ill have to disagree with this. I dont understand the bugger all diffrence. a $3000 injection pump is not bugger all . Nore is the cost of a engine overhall . Would be good to hear from people with diesel engines that hade done this exersice , from my experience in my past workshops , a full diesel engine overhall was between 8 to 10 k , to be done properly with new sleaves .

its great that we have a difference of opinion as its what makes the world go round.

I guess I should start what I am saving now on the new injection gas . Well lets say enough for a rebuild every 2 years

chears , haver a good one

I dont disagree with the $$ you quoted Rocky just that unless you keep a diesel for more than 300K (usually much more) then you will not have to rebuild it. You may not even need the injector pump done if really lucky.

unfortunantly there not building the as they use to , that goes for the petrol also. People who use there diesel vehicles in the country , i think will get a great run, the city used vehicles , dont do as well. In saying all this . If Toyota do reliese the twin turbo V8 diesel , and it has more kw than the petrol , I will be the first to line up to get one lol

PS did I say I love my 100V8. [insert grunting sounds] |*)

Make sure you get the 4.2 before those treacherous greenies have thier latest victory at our expense

Hi Redback

Ouch.......

I do love them, because of their price compared to other sized 4x4's.

But I am using it as a daily driver for the wife to kart the kids around.

Others say that they are a capable off road car, I don't know because I have not tried that yet.

I also decided to have the Patrol to be my bush bashing machine, which is very capable, and does a great job. Can cart family and a heap of stuff around with no proplems

Only problem is the Patrol is $15K dearer than the Terracan, and I don't have enough spare cash to run 2 big cars. Also, the wife is sick of using the Patrol as the daily driver, as she thinks it is too big, hence the smaller size 4x4.

But hey, to each his own, and yes you hooked me.............well done

Thanks

TonyG