My MX5 is over 200k now... and NOTHING has gone wrong at all... and I've had it since it had 65k on the clock... every mile was thrashed. I just love Jap motors, much, MUCH more reliable than the rubbish I've had from Stuttgart and Munich. A Landy I could forgive, because, well, it's a Landy and you expect that!
Cousin has a Hilux Surf and that's really ace, and pretty good in the mud too. They're a bit overpriced I think though. Shogun/Pajeros are bad enough!
Interesting that the Shogun doesn't get 'rated' off road. Shame, as this is an important consideration. My Sporty (thanks Bod!!) has only road tyres on it (Eagle GA ??) and only slid sideways a couple of times in the really wet slurry, but has gone through a few gravel streams as well with no hint of slippage. I guess I'll really have to try a shogun then. Jon, what mpg do you think you were getting? Same is Pignut?