Originally Posted by Catalin
....as long as I don't have to have it in the garage every other day and live in fear of breakdown after breakdown when I'm travelling.

Cheers,
Catalin

That's what I had to do during the couple years as an owner of a TGR, went through a full restoration to no avail. Sold it frustrated in 2006.
Replaced it with something much more reliable that still serves me well in 2024.
Doing full time overlanding for the last 5 years and counting.

Greetings from Seattle WA on the way to Alaska (again)

It's your life - make it a happy one!