Thread: Is there a modern reliable ute?

So I figure from this thread there are two vehicle strategies to use:-

1 Buy new, stay abreast of the current models, trade-in and do everything by the book, let the dealer take the risk of bad design/manufacturing faults.
2 Stick with 15-20 year old models purchased off old buggers who had them for ages but ran up sod-all kms on them. Replace wearable parts as required. By that time most faults will be a known quantity and will probably have their own enthusiasts website..

I'm in group 2 but I can certainly understand the rationale of Group 1