4.2L v's 3.0L?

[kevin07]

Welcome on board, m8. I prefer 4.2, 6 cylinders is always a better choice to me....

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[TimE]

Here is a thought that may help you decide. My 2005 GU IV 4.2tdi has a lot of fruit, over $25k worth. For me to sell it I would accept no less than $60k, that is based on the current going rate for low k (mine has 114,000k) examples.

For that price you can get a brand new 3.0l with a few bits and pieces added.

[macca86]

Having owned both I wouldnt be against going a brand new crd patrol at all. The 4.2 isnt a powerhouse till you throw money at it you only notice the benefits of the 4.2 towing and slow low range work as you dont need to work it as hard. If I had 50 grand id buy a new crd zd30 over a 8 yr old td42 any day as I only had 30 g to buy a car I got a 05 st-s td42ti with higher km but full service history as a zd30 need maintenance and some mods to make them more reliable. Like everything these days they aren't built to last if you change cars every 5 years get a crd zd30 if you want it for longer get a good td42 but its going to cost you.

[shane'o]

Really helpful information guys!

[neixian]

I do think 6 cylinder engines are more reliable. 12h-t, 1hd-t, 2h, td42, to name a few.

And they are quieter, because the structure. 4 cylinder ones shake a lot. Perhaps that is why.

[Bigcol]

I do think 6 cylinder engines are more reliable. 12h-t, 1hd-t, 2h, td42, to name a few.

And they are quieter, because the structure. 4 cylinder ones shake a lot. Perhaps that is why.

you forgot the 2.8 then as well...
thats a 6 cylinder

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate.

[Cuppa]

G'day ShaneO welcome aboard mate
I woulda said go the 4.2 but now I've got a CRD I say go the 3.0

Turncoat eh?

[Cuppa]

The 4.2 may be an ‘old school’ diesel but that (& it’s reputation for longevity) is why I bought it. I could have bought a ‘modern’ 3 litre for less. 3 litre model leave me for dead at the lights, but that doesn’t concern me. I can cruise comfortably at 100-110 & go quicker when needed, but most importantly is that I don’t have a motor full of sensors & associated electrikery to let me down somewhere in the middle of the outback, & if I do break down any small workshop without a heap of diagnostic equipment can likely get me going again. My one is heavy & it pulls the weight just fine, although I suspect it uses more fuel to do so, but with the standard dual tanks still gives me a range of a bit over 1000kms.

[neixian]

yep. Forgot about that one. But a small 6 cylinder such as rd28TDI is more reliable than early zd30. And quieter too.