Hutch

At the time - no - I was a lot better off during that period of my life and I didn't honestly care what the servicing interval was. These days, a family man, I find myself reading all the small print. Best 'proper' 4WD I ever owned (in my own personal view) was an Isuzu Citation. Used in 'anger' on many occasions, had a little Corolla for the school run.

Buzzy--Bee

Ssangyong Rexton anyone?

Going to test drive one here on Friday for a bit of education!



Buzzy

Amazulu

I reckon it's not bad. I had a look at one at the 4wd show. Looks good. I didn't like the interior that much and there were some definite quality issues in there. It looks like it's got a good engine and transmission though and the price is good.

mr mover

Your joking , right .............mm

Gjn200

Poo. Wait mid year for the diesel Kia Sorrento.

Best bang for buck atm is the Subaru outback luxury $38000 on the road. Even though it doesn't look like it, it has 200mm of ground clearance ( the same as my X Trail.)

Buzzy--Bee

Nice car, although doesn't have the 7 seats I need.



Buzzy

Geelong Gent

It will be an education

Take your bus pass Simon

Buzzy--Bee

Oh I don't know Shane, last time we spoke about this you were quite in favour of it!!

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...9&postcount=80





Buzzy

Geelong Gent

You didnt take my laughter for sarcasm then

Who was that pirate?

But seriously if it floats your boat go for it.

mr mover

But then i drive a MITSU Triton [l200] twin cab 2.8 TDI, with a Tray back, and its got me ,most places that i want to go....... ,,,,,,,,,,,mm

Hutch

Don't know a thing about them, but the name cracks me up every time I hear it. Sounds like a brand of haemorrhoid cream to me.

Buzzy--Bee

Ha ha! I'll let you know how I get on. In Oz this car is about the same price as the Pathfinder, so I suspect it will be a no-go.

Nothing ventured though......



Buzzy

Geelong Gent

Nice

jond

Don't forget that the Lada Cossack was once voted the 4x4 of the year!!

In other words don't believe all you read in the magazines etc.

Without sounding like a bighead, I have forgotten more about cars than most of these blokes in the magazines have ever known.

Thats why I can't watch 5th gear etc, when you have the likes of Mr Clarkson spouting a load of old S***

IMO drive what suits you and your lifestyle and don't worry about what other people think.

John

232Bar

Ask Vash - he'll pull the info for you

The 'old' problem with Landies wasn't so much that they went wrong - in the 'good old days' everything went wrong to some degree, it was the time to get parts which was the problem. Not too bad in the very early days of points/plugs etc, but once they started to go 'electronic' it became more of a problem. Personally I love them - had an old '79 Air Portable (the ubiquitous 'Lightweight') in the UK and it was indestructible. I would have loved a Series 3 Disco here but even with my 'associated company' discount it was still over $25k more than the Pathfinder. Maybe next time.