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The Odandatta track is not hard and won't bother your vehicle at all if it's in good order. whether it has 400k or 40k it's more about how it's been maintained. I would rather take a 400k engine that has been maintained than a 40k one that has been abused.
My 300Tdi has just clocked over 500k and only changed one water pump(aside from things like timing belts of course), still running original injectors and head gaskit, engine has never been cracked open, though I have just done the original gearbox, and I would happily take it anywhere at any time. As an addition it still gets 7-8lt/100 on the highway and 10lt/100 around town.
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I should clarify,
I bought my Disco last year for $2000. Its my first car and i am hoping it will do me another 2 or 3 years. (Until i buy a slightly used 90 :p )
I am using this trip as an excuse to spend some money on the old girl and get her running as well as i can and also clear up as many problems as i can.
In addition to the oodnadatta track we are doing a week long high country trip soon after we return and i usually go out driving every couple of weeks.
I am also about to fit some 265/75 16 Cooper ST MAXs to it along with a 2" lift and dont want that revealing other issues.
I suppose you could call it preventative maintenance. I would rather spend a little bit of time and money on it now then have it fail in 12 months time and cost big bucks to repair.
And i want to do all this while learning more about my vehicle and maintaining a vehicle myself (something that has fascinated me since i was young)
I also dont know the whole history of the car so i would like to get everything up to scratch and make sure im not missing any major issues.
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My old man's 130 has done a lick under 400,000km. He says it's a bit smokey and rattley when it's cold, but once it's oil is up to temp it goes like a dream!
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Its not the kms that matter, its the maintenance. I suggest you get it thoroughly gone over before you go. With maintenance, they should go on for a long time.
