What happened to your D3/D4 today?

Car back from the mechanics today - power steering pump, high pressure hose and drive belt need replacing. Not sure if I just want to take the car out the back and shoot it...

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Originally Posted by Parso

Car back from the mechanics today - power steering pump, high pressure hose and drive belt need replacing. Not sure if I just want to take the car out the back and shoot it...

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It’s nearly 20 years old, it’s going to need a bit of love [emoji13]

In human years it’s like 75 [emoji56][emoji23]

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Originally Posted by Tombie

It’s nearly 20 years old, it’s going to need a bit of love [emoji13]

In human years it’s like 75 [emoji56][emoji23]

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The problem is it has been getting a lot of love lately Tombie and the flesh and blood children also need to eat [emoji1787]

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Originally Posted by Parso

The problem is it has been getting a lot of love lately Tombie and the flesh and blood children also need to eat [emoji1787]

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Understand, if it makes you feel a bit better, work colleague purchased an 8 year old Prado - full service history, very clean.

He’s sunk nearly $20k into R&M (not mods) in the last 18 months.

Over the last 2 weeks have been doing a few road trips with and without the kids.
Dropped them off with my parents and the minister for war and I got a week to ourselves.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Understand, if it makes you feel a bit better, work colleague purchased an 8 year old Prado - full service history, very clean.

He’s sunk nearly $20k into R&M (not mods) in the last 18 months.

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The worst part is he still has to drive a Prado at the end of it [emoji14]... I've been thinking about stepping sideways into a Defender. Just as needy but I think I'll be happier to do the work. Used car market is pretty dead though so I'd doubt I'll get much for my Disco

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Originally Posted by Parso

The worst part is he still has to drive a Prado at the end of it [emoji14]... I've been thinking about stepping sideways into a Defender. Just as needy but I think I'll be happier to do the work. Used car market is pretty dead though so I'd doubt I'll get much for my Disco

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Yeah i couldn't handle being stuck with a playdoh, a friend bought one just before i bought my old D1 and it felt pokier than the D1 did.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Understand, if it makes you feel a bit better, work colleague purchased an 8 year old Prado - full service history, very clean.

He’s sunk nearly $20k into R&M (not mods) in the last 18 months.

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I’ve dropped $6500 in the last six weeks on mine. Between faulty EGRs leaking into the coolant, drive shafts on the front and new tyres all round, I hear you all. And there’s still a couple of grand paintwork that needs doing, but that will wait, and wait …..

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

I’ve dropped $6500 in the last six weeks on mine. Between faulty EGRs leaking into the coolant, drive shafts on the front and new tyres all round, I hear you all. And there’s still a couple of grand paintwork that needs doing, but that will wait, and wait …..

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Maintenance, to a certain point, is usually cheaper than a new vehicle. A new “equivalent” vehicle will cost ~$120k…and will lose at least 10% in the first year.
Balancing “new car”, old car, value loss and maintenance costs is all a very personal thing. This makes me feel much better whenever I cough up on maintenance….

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Originally Posted by SimmAus

Maintenance, to a certain point, is usually cheaper than a new vehicle. A new “equivalent” vehicle will cost ~$120k…and will lose at least 10% in the first year.
Balancing “new car”, old car, value loss and maintenance costs is all a very personal thing. This makes me feel much better whenever I cough up on maintenance….

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Yes you’re right and it’s how I justify it to myself