The Service Schedules on later model 4bys makes it a expensive exercise to own o

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go the extra dollars and get a 200 Series Cruiser.

The wheel bearings don't need servicing... EVER.

Was down at my mechanics during the week for a pajero service.

Noticed a 100 series toyo up on the hoist with the sump off (and all of th steering gear and bash plate to get to the sump).

Was told it was in for a 100,000k service and standard peoceedure is to replace the main crank bearings as well as the timing belt on the 1HZ diesel.
Is that right?

No wonder they last for ever, like my grandfathers axe with 2 new heads and 4 new handles.

Oh wahat a feeling for that service bill.

I promised my GU petrol patrol that I would take it to Nissan for its first paid service at 200,000k , but I was feeling guilty and got it some new spark plugs at $9.95 each when it was 150,000 so I might renege , on the other hand I could get a cruiser diesel and pay $1000- $2600 for an injector as per other posts running at the moment.

Mind you with the fuel I'd save with the diesel I could buy a new injector every year or so.

Every time I think of buying a new vehicle I do the calculations:- drive it out of the dealership, there goes a few grand. Have to have it serviced some where to cover the warranty more dough and is the new ones going to last the distance?
My MU now has 250Ks and yes it won't last for ever, but I can buy a second hand motor for $4.5k oh and I have two so I can use the other for spare parts lol.

definately cheaper to have a smaller sedan and stay in motels or cabins. The extra fuel alone towing a van would pay for the accomodation, but it is a pain in the butt finding and deciding on motels etc after a long day's drive, booking in, then going back out to find somewhere to eat. nothing like your own accomodation, van or campervan, particularly if you have shower and toilet on board.

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Mine has done 74k and i have never done mine(wheel bearings).many things in the service schedule are a crock.at 80k i will probably do them and repack the CVs as well, oil and filter every 5k without fail. Rocker adjusts every 40 to 60k and even thats conservative.diffs and transfer oils every 40k.auto every 20k($40 service kit and DXIII for mine)if it runs WS do it every 60k or so.

Of course a 4by is expensive to own, but if you paid $50k plus, the biggest hand in your pocket is called "depreciation". It is not service, parts, or fuel.
Those cost roughly the same whether you drive a $100k 200, or a $10k Jack,
like me. Your $100k jobbie is costing you about the same as the value of my
Jack every year. I readily acknowledge that I am a miserly old fart, but that
$10k pays for my annual outback trek easily, sadly ,you have to add it to your costs, if you run a new 200. No offence meant to all you lucky 200 drivers, but
I think the true cost of owning & running a 4by are not well understood by
many. I couldnt stand it if the weekly loss of value of my rig due to depreciation
exceeded my total average weekly running costs... but, as said, I am a
miserable, minimalist old sod, still getting around Oz in a sub $20k setup.....
and lovin' it...only 5 weeks & off again..yippee....:))).....oldbaz.