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Sadly our much loved Kluger has been written off due to storm damage :(, although it has been a fantastic car, it probably doesnt fit our needs now, as we no longer need a 7 seater, a 4wd would be handy as we go away camping and something a bit smaller would be fine. We are looking at keeping the price under $40,000.

Any advice or recommendations would be gratefully received.

Thanks

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SMH compared 7 4WD small SUVs and the verdict went for Honda CRV.

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/s...0528-wjv4.html

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We looked at this too when we first arrived and had a choice between 2nd hand honda crv, nissan xtrail and toyota rav4. We test drove them all, and for us the honda won - better design inside, more car for money, and handled better. I was also keen on having a side opening at the back rather than top opening, but the new ones have gone to a top opening:thumbdown:

We've had the honda 6 months now and love it:D

Scotty

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pajero all the way for me, had ours 6 months, love it, been beach and off roading and its been good as gold.

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thanks everyone,

I think we are edging towards an outlander, but still finding it hard to part with the Kluger. Pajero is a great car but I think just too big to be driving down to the city an back every day, will look again at the Honda.

Thanks again

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We've faced the same debate, our current choice is a Forester.

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Toyota :)

Sanyong for $30K with Merc Diesel engine

Great Wall for $18K !!!

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We bought a CR-V when we arrived - best car I've ever had (well, equal to a Saturn). Carries an enormous load, comfortable, easy to park and of course reliable.

(Well, sort of - it backed out through the closed garage door last month: bad design if you ask me....)

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Design of the car or the garage? :rofl:

BB

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Whichever takes the blame away from the driver (who must remain nameless...)

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I wanted a 4wd but never really go anywhere off road so I went for a used BMW X5 :D

The Australians don't have the automatic 'hatred' response to BMWs that you get in the UK so driving can be quite relaxing, unless of course you're in a hurry because 'overtaking lane' is not a concept that most Ozzies would understand.

Good luck with your search

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The X5 actually quite capable off road. Friends have one and they go off road, on the beach etc with it.

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Must be something about the CRV comfort level! I tried to gain entry to my garage in the CRV with the bikes and bike rack still on the back:eek:. The garage door won and the car now has a new back door.

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I love my CR-V, fab car. Mine's the old design though and I'm not so keen on the latest shape, not quite the room of the old one, still brilliant cars imo.

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My CR-V won and we now have a new garage door.