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I've had a G60 with a 308, an MQ with a diesel and a GQ with a TB42. I tend to either own a motorbike or a 4x4, rarely both at the same time. So on 28th December, someone took it upon themselves to take ownership of my Kawasaki Z1000 (without my permission). So now I'm back in the 4x4 game.
Decided that I'd buy a GU. Looking at a couple for around $10k, 99-00-01 year, 2.8 or 3.0 diesel. I know of the notoriety of the 3.0's, but I suspect there's a bit of confirmation bias in there. Everyone who has a failed 3.0 lets everyone know. Everyone who has a failed 4.2 or any other motor cries in their beer for a bit, pays for repairs and moves on. Not saying I don't believe the hype, but I just don't think the problems are as bad as some (most often not even Patrol owners) seem to advertise.
Can't wait to make a decision, and head bush! I've even managed to get the wife excited about owning a 4x4 this time around (never convinced her in the past)
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