It will prove almost impossible to buy a new steel bull bar now, and i have a feeling on a 57 plate vehicle it would be illegal anyway, unless as RobJP says it was a soft pliable fashion type, its something you should inform your insurer of, some companies will not touch them.

I had Steelmate f&r parking sensors retro fitted to my Hilux, very good products at the pricier end of aftermarket but with individually replaceable components, which the cheaper end don't have, accurate in use and i would recommend...i had the use of a good old school sparky to fit mine at the time, there's more to fitting them and getting it all right than some people think.

Edited by gordonbennet on 24/01/2017 at 14:26

Friends of ours have one, with the 2.0 VW motor, it has been reliable, always serviced on the dot by a reliable indy workshop in the UK, but the rear suspension has gone a bit soggy - could do with new shocks.

Also some comments here:-

re:- www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=100429

I have a 59 plate running the VAG diesel - no DPF which is good. Possibly has the oil pump of death engine, I could never find out for sure as the codes on the mitsubishi engines differe from the wider VAG fleet. Mitsubishi claimed it wasnt affected. In any case it's done 85k with no issues other than sticky turbo vanes now and then, which clear with a good motorway blast. It uses a bit of oil but I keep it topped up. Gear change is a bit stiff. Handling is fine and it can go off road. The bridgestone dueller tyres arent up to much in my opinion. Slippery in the wet, rubbish in the winter. I run goodyear Eagle LS2 multi seasons which work really well all year and have lasted 20k already and stillhave lots of life in them. I'm surprised to not see them more often here, but they are a very popular fitment in the US.