Agreed. I also have a 3.0 diesel sport. Love it. aIso mever thought I'd buy a diesel, but it is really good. Great economy (Melbourne to Adelaide without stopping). Noise is low inside comprased to same year pajeros etc.
Engine does seem robust. Other bits like suspension and tranny still wear out but the oil burner seems great.

For the same price range, all the petrols I drove seemed very tired compared to my diesel at the same kms and $.

HTH

Scott

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The only thing is the misses is not a fan of filling up with diesel :rolleyes:
I prefer it! Smells better and doesn't stink your hands like petrol does.

I'm just waiting to hear back on a 03 black 4.4 with 130000k on it....
If successfull I can then sell my patrol which will be bitter sweet I guess....

I bought a pair of garden gloves from Bunnings and leave them in the door bucket to use when filling the car up. Those diesel pumps are generally soaked in diesel and grease so the gloves keep the hands clean. A small price to pay for the savings you get running a diesel X5 over a V8.

When I bought my X5, it came down to the head saying to get a diesel, but the heart wanted a V8.

Sure it costs a bit more at the pump, but man I love driving a V8.

Just got the report back on the car I had my mind set on....

No dice....

Usual problems (oil leaks) but also some big leaks....
Castor arms
Leaking steering fluid
Paint job on repairs crap
Tv screen only displays gps and pixels gone
Running hot and throwing error codes for cooling fan/system
Leather seats and dash had been resprayed
Previous place of sale dodgy as well apparently!
Rough idle on cold
Etc
Etc
Etc
Etc
Etc
Etc


The search continues.....

Just got the report back on the car I had my mind set on....

No dice....

Usual problems (oil leaks) but also some big leaks....
Castor arms
Leaking steering fluid
Paint job on repairs crap
Tv screen only displays gps and pixels gone
Running hot and throwing error codes for cooling fan/system
Leather seats and dash had been resprayed
Previous place of sale dodgy as well apparently!
Rough idle on cold
Etc
Etc
Etc
Etc
Etc
Etc


The search continues.....

i have found the dead pixels on the screens are really common. I had to change mine out