I'd have to say, my 82 diesel westy has been surprisingly reliable.
I bought it almost 4 years ago with 120K on it.  I've since put 60 K
more on it, including a trip to central america  (see my website at
www.home.earthlink.net/~keather).  the engine was tired when I bought
it because the previous owner used SJ formulated motor oil instead of
diesel grade motor oil, so last year I spent $2000 on a rebuild,
replaced the muffler, clutch, water pump, oil pump at the same time.
Other than that, tires, oil and filters.  nada mas - nothing else.
Its slow as molasses in Winnipeg in January, (you listening Marshall,
I grew up there), but reliable as death and taxes - knock on wood.
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Kevin

Chances that the taxes of a low-income working family will have NOT
its taxes reduced by the Bush tax cut plan:   3 in 5

Federal income taxes paid by Pepsi in 1999:  $0.00

Amount by which federal taxes paid in states exceeded federal
spending, per capita, in states carried by Al Gore in 2000:  $685

Amount by which federal spending exceeded federal taxes paid, per
capita, in states carried by George W. Bush in 2000:  $645

Gallons by which U.S. oil consumption would drop if SUVs averaged a 3
mpg increase in efficiency:  49 million gallons/day

Gallons of oil that proposed drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge is projected to yield: 42 million gallons/day