TD42 or Z30?

[Col.T]

G'day Tico,
surprised no answers yet.
My experience is over a GQ4.2 non turbo diesel (400K) and an 08 GU 3.0l CRD turbo (so far 200K) with a total of about 60 years of cars and bikes.
My philosophy is now 'keep it simple, stupid'.
Wish I hadn't let the CEO talk me into the swap over. Reason is the old 4.2 had all the torque down low, the new one needs revs to get the turbo singing and of course that means speed as a rule. For bird watchers grinding their way up a creek bed in the middle of nowhere, speed generally means trouble. Also would you believe the 3.0l models don't even have a manual throttle, so slow, slow control without a jerking foot on the pedal is now gone. Absolute rubbish unless you're a European mother picking up the children from school and likely to drive over the kerb.
You are right though, the older they get the more things need repair or replacement. I'd guess I was on my third clutch and second brake master cylinders ( at least) which is a pain and of course all rubber and plastic components slowly give up. It is all a matter of pain versus gain.
I'd prefer the pain of maintaining an everlasting, low revving reliable non turbo 4.2 motor over an up market revving rocket but I happen to be a bird watcher too with a nice Nikon camera and lens and binoculars too.
I envy you your God given location.
Regards,
Col.