Diesel has more low end grunt. Also I do my own services so not a problem and Rego is about to come down big time.
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Diesel has more low end grunt. Also I do my own services so not a problem and Rego is about to come down big time.
Diesel all the way for me. I like the low end torque, reliability, efficiency of the diesel cycle, no HT leads/dizzy to get wet and stop you. Over the last 20 years the cost benefit of running diesel has reduced a lot. Back then diesel was less than half the price of petrol.
I love the surge of torque from a turbo diesel. I am not sold they are the cheapest to run tho.
ironically, the more economical your modern diesel is the worse the numbers look for diesel km tax.
Someone needs to run the numbers on a few real world vehicles and driving.
Was costing me $60 in diesel per week in my 3.1L Turbo 94 isuzu bighorn to travel from Tauranga to Te Awamutu and back to tauranga to where I was staying as well as go to work in Te puke fuel up days were wednesday nights, I just got my rego form in the mail with the new costs to rego a diesel and has come down to to $273.36 per year for rego so I was quite surprised on how much the rego cost has come down.
Mauser most modern diesels make there quoted torque from 1700 rpm up.
Have a look via google for problems on the particular model you like the look of. I wouldnt worry to much either way on petrol or deisel more important to get a 4x4 with a good rep for no problems IMHO.
2004 Ford Courier 4x4 XLX Crew Cab
Got my eyes on something like this at the moment. Seem to have good reviews
Good wagons generally but check for whining under load in 5th especially but all gears.
A lot faster than a 2.4-2.8 hilux tho!