Faults:

Head gasket went at 192,000 miles

Rust problems started around 200,000 miles

Hard brake line required replacement at 219,000 miles

Drivers seat frame required re-welding at 180,000 miles.

General Comments:

For the type of vehicle it is it's a great truck. It's not a car, does not ride like a car nor does it handle like a car, but I've owned trucks most of my life.

It gets 20MPG under most conditions.

The A/C still works after all these years, as does everything else, in spite of the abuse I've heaped on it running it both on and off road.

If it were not for the rust problems that started to reveal themselves of late I'd consider keeping it for another 10 years!

Faults:

Noisy Exhaust needs gasket at engine replaced regularly.

Leak in fuel tank on seam. (Was difficult to find affordable replacment)

General Comments:

For an older vehicle it has many amenities that were not standard in American cars until years later.

Well thought out design.

Very Strong runner and reliable.

Gas mileage is low (12-16mpg) for a small vehicle with a decent size engine 2.8l V6 in it.

Extremely sluggish acceleration for a v6.

Faults:

I had to replace both front disks in the first month of ownership.

Slight oil leak from around the turbo diaphragm.

Return pipe from auto gearbox fluid split and I lost the lot on my drive. Replaced all 4 tires and that made a big handling difference.

General Comments:

My model is a Japanese import known as a Big Horn, plenty of height and luggage space in the rear, does accelerate well for a long wheelbase 4x4 and is very comfortable. Lotus has set up the suspension which makes for good handling. Lotus trim and steering wheel too. Insurance though is a killer and I had to have a Thatch am cat 2 immobilizer fitted before I could get insured.