i bought my 'bus - a fresh import with 77k miles on the clock - after finding this forum, so i went in with my eyes open. it's true that i am nervous about the head going, but at the end of the day i was incredibly impressed with the passion for the estima that is evident here and indeed elsewhere on the net. i mean - it can't be any worse than the 2000 espace 2.2 dci i made the mistake of buying in 2005, can it?
i'm about to change the radiator and coolant (i'm sticking with toyota red - as god intended!) in the hope that an extra 150 squid of investment now will help keep the gremlins at bay. that said, i have already set up a sinking fund in the event of head failure. fingers are crossed.