Thread: Toyota prado budget plan and repair question

Hi guys,
I have a few questions on behalf of my partner regarding a descision she has to make for her prado.
She has bought a few years back a 1997 prado, 3 l turbo diesel, manual.
Around the 300000km mark, she had the engine head cracked and then replaced.
The last warrant in may was a complete power steering rack rebuilt
And now, it is the clutch dual flywheel that need replacement!(at 360000)

She start to be a bit annoyed with all those bills on that car.

So ,first, she has the option of paying a lesser price for a plein flywheel , or pay a bit more for a dual mass flywheel clutch.
The mechanic reckons that the plein flywheel might give trouble to engine in the future and discourages her to go that way.
We are talking 2 k$ versus 3.5 k$.
Her hope was to take that car close to the 450/500000 km mark and sell it in a couple of years.
Of course her budget is very tight at the moment.
Getting another car similar with same kms would be in the 12/15 k$ with potentially the same kind of troubles and money to spend again.
What do you think would be her best decisions options regarding that car? Knowing that she is towing a float with a horse in it from time to time.
I know it is a bit asking how long a piece of string is. But some advice would be welcome specially regarding the mechanical part.
Many thanks in advance.
Friwi