How do you come to that conclusion.
The cost of maintenance of a RRS is the same as a D3. Likewise with the same driving pattern with a vehicle of the same age etc - not much different to comparable other makes such as a 200 series Cruiser, Patrol etc.
I have had my RRS for 2 1/2 years and 40,000km - my costs have been $1200 tyres (were low when I bought the car), EGRs $400, Brake pads $300 (with fluid), 3x services $1000.
Coming up I expect gearbox steel pan $300, 20 litres of gearbox oil $550. Tyres show no wear at 10,000km so will most likely get 60,000 - 80,000km so not really a cost issue yet. I need to change diff and transfer case oil also - cost will be no more than a couple of hundred.
You soon learn where to get work done and where to buy parts - thankfully I can do the basics.
So if you are having doubts about the servicing costs of a RRS then most other modern 4wds would also have to go off the shopping list.
Garry

