Ive had a 300tdi 90 pick up g reg and I miss it like f**k!
Had a suspension lift and 33" tyres on it and ive never seen anything like it off road. It cost £5500 fully kitted out and I never had to lift the bonnet for anything other than maintenance. Fuel gauge - no, speedo - no, radio - no etc etc but the engine was spot on as was the body.
Only owned one jap car (Mitsubishi galant v6) spent my life and wallet under the bonnet of that heap! I wouldn't mind either it was one elderly owner from new with full service history!
Also insurance wise I was 19 when I had it as a second c