Im pretty new to Prado point and have this thought. I have read many reports on diesel v petrol and yes petrol is way more efficient.
But and here's the big one!
IF SO many people are having engine troubles and DPF regen issues AND so many cars are in the city where this is worse WHY on earth aren't more petrol Prado's sold.
I can understand country user and or lots of towing but if you tow once a year and occasionally go out of the city doing sub 20k, it doesn't make sense after your read the diesel complaints (and there is heaps).
I had a diesel with lots of regen problems and turbo etc etc (ended up selling and bought a kluger). The engine is so great and powerful plus after 25k of not resetting the clock im averaging 11.3l/100. I have gone down to 9 after refill on highway and up to 20 climbing hills in Sydney with stop star traffic when on holidays (average city is about 15).
So for most of us doesn't the petrol make sense? Please let me know as im struggling to choose petrol v diesel.
(ps resale with petrol doesn't seem to be too bad after looking at this for a few weeks). Plus if diesel is being so rubbished wont the price fall as diesel becomes less reliable in the Aussie conscience.
But and here's the big one!
IF SO many people are having engine troubles and DPF regen issues AND so many cars are in the city where this is worse WHY on earth aren't more petrol Prado's sold.
I can understand country user and or lots of towing but if you tow once a year and occasionally go out of the city doing sub 20k, it doesn't make sense after your read the diesel complaints (and there is heaps).
I had a diesel with lots of regen problems and turbo etc etc (ended up selling and bought a kluger). The engine is so great and powerful plus after 25k of not resetting the clock im averaging 11.3l/100. I have gone down to 9 after refill on highway and up to 20 climbing hills in Sydney with stop star traffic when on holidays (average city is about 15).
So for most of us doesn't the petrol make sense? Please let me know as im struggling to choose petrol v diesel.
(ps resale with petrol doesn't seem to be too bad after looking at this for a few weeks). Plus if diesel is being so rubbished wont the price fall as diesel becomes less reliable in the Aussie conscience.
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