Hi John,

I have had both the 4.2TD and the 3 Litre Diesel, and have loved both .....

I would say that the 4.2 is the pick of the bunch, but then I have bought 4 x 3 Litre Di's after selling my 4.2, and i haven't once thought that I have done the wrong thing .... well after the first one anyway.

My old 4.2 would go anywhere, but that made me a lazy driver, as it would climb anything without much driver input. The 3 Litre Diesel requires a bit more planning, and a little more right foot to keep thing going in the right direction, but it gets there just the same.

When I first got my 3 Litre, I think I stalled it 20 times on my first big trip, as I kept trying to drive it like the 4.2. Now that I have adjusted, I go anywhere and more, than I used to in the old 4.2, and have no issues at all with the way they drive and I think I actually drive better for it.....


What i really prefer about the 3 Litre now, is the 10K servicing over 5k, and the nicer power delivery around town.