To sell V6 auto AND buy manual diesel 2008

[Whitey1 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey1]

I've got a 120 D4D and I've been thinking of going to a petrol after having to replace 2 sets of injectors. Its only done 170000 km. Modern diesels are too high maintenance these days.
What color is yours? Swap?

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

Others have mentioned it and theres threads about already - if you're choosing the diesel just because you reckon it will be cheaper to run over the petrol, think again and do some sums. More often than not it just doesn't work out that way.

I bought a 120 petrol auto and I'm very happy with it. I kept $10k in my pocket with this option. I get about 1000kms from full around town. Now that petrol is cheap its even better but who knows how long that will last.

For comparison we have a 150 D4D at work. It spends its life driving around loaded up and gets really crap fuel economy, worse than my 120 V6.

[shodown Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close shodown]

THanks For all your advice guys . Based on the feedback i think i'll just approach Finance minister for the Lift with Flowers on the weekend :lol:

Your approach is incorrect. Get yourself stuck a few times and have her help dig.

"But honey, if we had a lift kit we would be less lightly to bottom out"

FYI, I did the sums on a previous thread - whilst the diesel is cheaper, by the time your factor in the injectors they pretty much work out the same (diesel was marginally ahead).

Given the known issues with the diesels compared to petrol, it would really have to suit your circumstance to want to change (e.g. towing, long distances, resale).

[Bigglesaust Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bigglesaust]

[QUOTE=shodown;495979]Your approach is incorrect. Get yourself stuck a few times and have her help dig.

"But honey, if we had a lift kit we would be less lightly to bottom out"



LOVE it again thanks all for the advice i'll be reading the threads on what lift kit to get tonight

[Whitey Shockie Maker of the Month Award Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey]

Hey,

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Best

Mark

[minh Member Find all posts View Profile Close minh]

Mate. Stick to the petrol. Less headaches and the 1grfe v6 motor is way too reliable. more power. Chance of supercharger installation.
Our of all the modern petrol 4wd the prado v6 is definately one of the most fuel efficient anyway when it comes to petrol.

Grass isnt always greener on the other side.

[mcfqn Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mcfqn]

You only need to take a quick skim through the diesel thread subject lines and you will notice such words as: "detonation", "injector recall", "coolant loss" to name a few. Then have a similar skim through the petrol section to see what is being discussed there and you can decided for yourself. I have the petrol after owning a CRD and 1HZ cruiser with turbo I/c and 3" exhaust and the petrol is the clear winner for my use.

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

Yeah but a D4D with a bonnet scoop looks the ducks nuts, whereas the V6 with a scoop just looks silly

[Bigglesaust Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bigglesaust]

Thanks Guys have decided on the petrol (looked a the supercharger that one will definitely have to wait ) but getting the 2 inch lift Friday Before my lovely wife changes her mind