Good point on the 'reliability' versus 'durability' JCL
I do find myself repairing or replacing stupid little things that "I know" I wouldn't be if this had been a Lexus.
But that's just it! It's not like anything else and I wouldn't swap it for anything else... I'll just put up and shut up with those stupid little "incidentals" that occur.
I guess if you want an analogy its just like drinking alcohol... I love doing it, I hate the hangover but I deal with it. hahaha
My plan is to keep the 53 till its done 200,000
km's, I'll pass it down to my parter so she can take it for family duties and I will reward myself with an X5 M which will only do light mileage and duties.