Yep 18 months down and still got the feeling!!!!
Yep 18 months down and still got the feeling!!!!
Love so much about my D4 and would keep it if I was still working full time earning a decent wage. Retiring very soon and changing vehicles before my D4 is worth even less than I expected as a trade in. Ongoing servicing and things like timing belt change, auto trans service are beyond my financial future. Moving to something way less good but financially more sustainable. Goodbye D4, you will be missed!
Kankook Dynapro all terrains are quiet too
Unfortunately I don't think there is any 4x4 that is significantly cheaper to service, maintain and register, and run. An older petrol might be cheaper to buy, but mechanics still see a 4x4 and charge the same amount. Then there's the fuel, chewing threw on average 50 percent more petrol than a diesel would.
RAC recently put out a list of cheapest to own vehicles, taking into account everything. The average 4x4 was about 4 times the price per week of a car.
The only cheap way I can see to travel Aus is to buy a 2wd wagon and stick to the black top.
There's also that tipping point, where although transmission rebuilds and engine swaps are expensive, it's also a lot more expensive to go buy another new 4x4 and lose 15k on depreciation within two years. Then there's the second hand option, but you never know what you're getting, at least you know your freshly rebuilt trans is good for another 200k KMs.
Pick up a brand new Ford Everest Trend today, included in the deal, 5 years dealer services, 5 years warranty, 5 years roadside assistance, 7 years GPS map updates. Standard things, Ford' version of terrain response, 18 inch wheels, a timing chain, a handbrake lever, dealers all over the country. I know it will never be anywhere near as good as my 2012 D4 has been but there comes a time when decisions have to be made. My discovery next year will need timing belts replaced, auto trans serviced and full fluids replaced, that adds up to a big slice of money. Goodbye D4 , I hope your new owner enjoys you as much as I have!
But it only cost you $20K to change over to the Ford?
My concern about 5 years of dealer servicing gratis, is how much they actually service the vehicle? IME Dealers do the bare minimum if that, even when you pay them!
5 year warranty is great, but I wouldn’t want 5 years of ‘free dealer servicing’. I guess you could do your own servicing as well.
Best wishes, I hope the Ford goes well. 👍
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