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The fact that it's sold out is what worries me...

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

Overheard a staff member in Repco tell a customer over the phone that driving a diesel isn't required in this country. I laughed and the guy serving me agreed with him. I told them they have no clue. Pair of 20 year olds


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Overheard a staff member in Repco tell a customer over the phone that driving a diesel isn't required in this country. I laughed and the guy serving me agreed with him. I told them they have no clue. Pair of 20 year olds


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umm... it isn't required... am I missing something?

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he wanted $ 100 000 . Oh how I laughed

The Ford Falcon 4 x 4 XY ute would be worth a lot. They only made about 4 or 6 and there wouldn't be too many left.

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umm... it isn't required... am I missing something?

I thought I was too. Then I just figured he had no idea about cars and probably shouldn't be giving advice to people over the phone.


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umm... it isn't required... am I missing something?

Yes you are missing something, Hook a camper trailer up behind your Petrol and try and drive 1300km through outback tracks and sand dunes with no fuel stops................

But if you want to take it to the extreme we don't really require oxygen either, unless of course you want to live

Cheers Andrew

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Something for amateur auto electricians to consider? Nice 2010 Prado with lots of aftermarket stuff installed. Currently being dismantled, cause of fire is unknown - but...

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Which is why I pay an auto sparky to wire my electrical accessories for me,been there done that but not to that extent.

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I thought I was too. Then I just figured he had no idea about cars and probably shouldn't be giving advice to people over the phone.


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I really don't understand why you are thinking this way. Petrol & diesel is available all over the country.

Yes you are missing something, Hook a camper trailer up behind your Petrol and try and drive 1300km through outback tracks and sand dunes with no fuel stops................

But if you want to take it to the extreme we don't really require oxygen either, unless of course you want to live

Cheers Andrew

Diesels with trailers in the outback commonly use well over 20L/100km so you'll be taking extra fuel just as the petrol guys do... and when you arrive at the next station, you'll find a petrol pump right besides the diesel.

What you won't find is a broken down petrol because the fuel was just slightly dirty, nor a blown petrol engine due to injector seals failing.

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I wasn't saying you should only drive a diesel Glen. Nothing wrong with a petrol, especially with the points you listed 😉
I just think he should not be giving out such advice to customers. Saying it's not required is a bit different to saying a petrol is just as good or better.


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What you won't find is a broken down petrol because the fuel was just slightly dirty.

Tell that to all the people that broke down in Sydney this week due to contaminated E10.

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Tell that to all the people that broke down in Sydney this week due to contaminated E10.

They should have stuck with drinking beer.

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Tell that to all the people that broke down in Sydney this week due to contaminated E10.

And all the guys with Rodeo's running the notoriously unreliable 3.5l petrol engine.

Then there are diesels like my hilux that I sold with 585,000 on the clock and it's still going strong............

You can mount an argument for either if you select only certain facts, truth is there is a place for both!

Funny how almost every station vehicle in the country is a Diesel, guess those guys aren't as smart as some city slickers who have worked out Diesels aren't needed.

Cheers Andrew

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Tell that to all the people that broke down in Sydney this week due to contaminated E10.

who buys e10 anyway?...

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I wasn't saying you should only drive a diesel Glen. Nothing wrong with a petrol, especially with the points you listed 😉
I just think he should not be giving out such advice to customers. Saying it's not required is a bit different to saying a petrol is just as good or better.


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Yes I'm sure we'll both agree they each have merits, but this isn't my point. I just think it's harsh to say these "20 year olds" have no clue because they said "driving a diesel isn't required in this country". I'd agree there is no requirement for diesel 4WDs, it's a matter of personal preference and advantages vs disadvantages for each persons particular situation.

Tell that to all the people that broke down in Sydney this week due to contaminated E10.

Exceptional circumstance - that wasn't just "slightly dirty" fuel, there was significant water contamination in the tank that particular day. There's a reason modern diesels have additional filters and/or sensors to detect/protect from contaminated fuel - they are simply more susceptible to issues arising from it.

And all the guys with Rodeo's running the notoriously unreliable 3.5l petrol engine.

Then there are diesels like my hilux that I sold with 585,000 on the clock and it's still going strong............

You can mount an argument for either if you select only certain facts, truth is there is a place for both!

Funny how almost every station vehicle in the country is a Diesel, guess those guys aren't as smart as some city slickers who have worked out Diesels aren't needed.

Cheers Andrew

You have one thing right Andrew - there is a place for both - they each have advantages and disadvantages. No argument there. However, a couple of you guys are making it sound like diesels are actually REQUIRED in Australia, and if anyone says otherwise they're an idiot. Well, go ahead and provide an example of where diesel 4wds are actually required here (as opposed to preferred).

As for station vehicles, I doubt it has anything to do with the intelligence of station owners and "city slickers" as you so elegantly put it. There's such a vast difference between the driving needs of these people, that really, any intelligent person wouldn't be trying to compare them in the first case. Just to give you a little bit of a hint though - not many of us in the city have to worry about keeping heavy farming machinery running.