Hi Guys,
Thanks for your comments so far. I'm a long time member of the forum, and just wrote off my 2005 e53 last weekend (I am nearly in tears!), when sideswiped by an idiot.

I'm looking at an 2010/2011 E70 3.0d, as my E53 3.0d was great, diesel fuel is not bad pricing here in Australia.

My question: is it true that the diesel engines are cheaper to own? Here in Australia, the diesel E53's seemed to last a lot longer before dying, and need less maintenance (simpler engine perhaps)?. We don't have snow/rust issues to wear out cars.

Is the diesel durability + operating cost lower?

Cheers + thanks,
Scott.
2005 3.0d sport (RIP)