Agreed, probably because they were taken over by marketeers and the engineers were pushed aside. Our 83 300D diesel has 393,000 miles on it and still has the original engine. Although the jack points are rusted and the rear axle has slop in it, it's always ready to go.

Agreed, probably because they were taken over by marketeers and the engineers were pushed aside. My 83 300D diesel has 393,000 miles on it and still has the original engine. Although the jack points are rusted and the rear axle has slop in it, it's always ready to go.