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I think injector problems are not uncommon, but thankfully not overly expensive to fix.
It's thing like the fuel pump going which cost the big $$ to replace, or if the injectors are left in a bad...

Very true, but you can (and should) install another finer in line fuel filter and reduce the risk of them being buggered in the first place.
Also you can get injectors rebuilt/serviced which is a...

I'm currently in a similar dilemma.
Do I try stick with older, more reliable vehicles that are high KMs and need small stuff replacing all the time.
Or do you go for something new, wizz-bang, loads...

RUCs are a bitch, but if you work out the fuel price compared to a petrol you will find they total fuel/running costs to be about the same.
It just feels bad walking into the post office and paying...

Qutite a lot, think it does about 16mpg so 16.6 L/100kms.
A heck of a lot more than my diesel Discovery which is about 9/100kms, but tows the trailer a heck of a lot easier.
And I do like the sound...

Bloody hell, that LC was thirsty!
Like you said, you don't do too many Kms so the diesel probably isn't worth it.
Diesels really show their worth when you are doing a lot of towing, the extra...

What fuel economy do you get out of it?
Do you notice a big increase in fuel consumption if towing?

With the costs of RUCs and Petrols often being cheaper to buy, especially second hand, if you...

Wouldn't work for me, as I am almost as useless at doing the oil change as I am at buying RUCs.

All new vehicles are potential time bombs these days. A lot of high end Japanese cars are hardly any more reliable than European ones anymore.
With consumers demanding lots of power with good fuel...

I am biased towards diesels, I own three vehicles and they are all diesel, even my little run about hatch back.
I love the torque and the power you get from a turbo diesel, I drove a 1.3 petrol...