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Old 29th March 2007 | 16:41
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Whitehatter
 
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There is also the small matter of engines. Road vehicle engines are not built to the same exacting tolerances and specifications, together with more exotic materials such as the hideously expensive titanium alloys and engine casings to retain the flying bits if it does go wrong.

You are buying safety and reliability in the end. The average SUV won't do hundreds of thousands of miles (if not millions) between major services.
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