I've had a Mitsubishi
Delica for almost 2 years now and it hasn't done a thing wrong. Just had it's MOT today - £180 inc MOT and labour - needed a fog light bulb and a couple of parts on the axle replacing - it's 16 years old but still strong as ever and has a full low gearbox.
Snozz
Great car when it works - genuinely all weather. Turbo kicks in hard for over-taking, which is really useful for Highland trunk roads. It's a 4x4, it's a luxo barge, it's a van, it's a camper. With decent HT tyres it laughs at snow, ice, mud, sand or standing water. It's the most versatile car I've ever owned. Fabulous, when it works.
It's been nothing but trouble. I've never had to do so much work on an engine. I'm selling it and getting a Defender. I've lived in one of the most remote parts of the Highlands, and the Defender really is king. Will cruise happily at 60mph all day long which is the legal limit for the vast majority of highland roads, and will equal any other 4x4 on the rough. Most importantly, the whole vehicle is designed to come apart simply and easily. There is a wealth of expertise in this country, and indeed across the world, on how to maintain and repair the Defender. Parts are a fraction of the cost of Japanese stuff. It truly is a sustainable vehicle, because it can be kept on the road for decades.