TURBO DIESEL or V6 3.0L PETROL ??

[peter altas]

The old man used to have a 3.0L Mitsu Pagero and traded to a Toyota Turbo Diesel. (Direct Injection)

Fuel economy is better, along with torque, and you don't notice the engine drain when the a/c is on.

He has an auto and it has similar, if not quicker takeoff (and alot smoother and quieter) than the petrol pagero.

Diesel engines have come a long way.
Peter Altas
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[Viking]

Friend just bought a new Navara and he says the turbo diesel makes a shitload of torque and is fairly economical if not pushed hard.

Viking

[AeroCat4]

Just got told at a Mitsubishi dealer that the Auto's pull a lot harder and quicker down low than Manuals do! Sounds a bit weird to me, but I'll keep looking!

[peter altas]

I know the auto's have a higher towing rating and produce more torque. Most manufacturers are going this way - allowing the higher tow pack option with autos only (ford/holden/mitsubishi/nissan)

All depends what you really want it for.
Peter Altas
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[GDYUP]

I had a sticker on my old Shoei RF200 lid that read. YOUR CAR IS VERY BORING!
And I still beleive it to this day!
Cheers, Phil. Your car is very boring.

[rev 01]

I was following a bloke in a Japanese 4 WD with a sticker on the back, it read :

Protect your children's future, BUY AUSTRALIAN

[AeroCat4]

Thanks guys for your "words of wisdom", ended up buying a Nissan Navara Turbo Diesel. All I need now is a Hayabusa chinese logo sticker for the rear window!!

Bonus is if the ute ever breaks down the Turbo can be fitted to the Bike!!!! Peter

[AeroCat4]

Hello all, not bike related but need advice from people who own utes or 4WD's. I'm planning to buy a new, or almost new, Dual Cab, 4WD ute. Out of all the twin cabs I have narrowed it down to the Nissan Navara ST-R and the Mitsubishi Triton GLS (both are 2nd hand with only 5000k and 7500k on them), both handle great and roughly same features and price up front. BUT the Nissan is an Manual Turbo Diesel, and the Mitsubishi is an Auto V6 Petrol.

Which would be better around town for economy and running expenses, and bearing in mind that I run up to the country Swan Hill way every couple of months for a few days. The Nissan has heaps of Torque and towing capability, but Mity has excellent take-off power and looks! I will be shoving a 200kg plus engine in the back every now and then, towing just standard trailers once a month.

What are the running rosts and servicing schedules and hassles on a turbo diesel compared to a V6 petrol ?? And reliability, and availability of parts, and costs??

Any handy hints from those tradeys out there?! Peter