A serious which 4WD question?

[Bad Scott]

well it would be nice to have another option:)

There is no other option. Its Toyota Country

[Heavensent]

We did the 3 cars for a while.
Misses/family car.  05 ba xr6 which was recently replaced by a 2012 Camry
My play car 89 GQ td42t
And my work run about 85 ke70 rwd corolla.

Unfortaunly the corolla got a bit long in the tooth so sold it for a 200% profit after 5 years ownership.
And now the troll is my daily, and still a hard core play toy, thankfully she holds together nicely......

[noel_w]

I know it has hill descent control, just like Range Rovers!

I thought that is what trees are for! 


We have 3 cars
2010 Forester for SWMBO that has not been on dirt once since new
2000 Hyundai Accent for 18yo to embarrass him and to keep his speed down 
And my trusty old GQ as my daily and play toy.

[scarps]

Thnx all for your replies, has somewhat focussed the decision making process. Appreciated will see if we can find something to result in only 2 vehicles.

The current 4by will go on the market in a few weeks and hoping with 6months warranty still to go, it might get snapped up. Will see.

So the shopping list looks like a diesel version of one of the following:

Dmax
Pajero
Pwado
200

Actually don't mind the Petrol FJ40 but swmbo hates the look of them.

[scarps]

So off to look at the options this weekend.

Seems swmbo is ok with changing over to a new 4WD and 2 cars will suffice as long as I consider changing her car up also..........

What's the old saying, if a guy wants a new toy, best way to get the mrs ok is to look after her first.

Have a couple of scenarios

1 - keep swmbos 4yo Lancer give it a buff and polish and see if the 2 of us like the Prado (maybe a 200 GXL if the deal is ok)

2 - trade up swmbos Lancer to something new, and I look at a Dmax or the Pajero.

Happy to take any other tips or ideas you may have.

[Mongoose]

So off to look at the options this weekend.

Seems swmbo is ok with changing over to a new 4WD and 2 cars will suffice as long as I consider changing her car up also..........

What's the old saying, if a guy wants a new toy, best way to get the mrs ok is to look after her first.

Have a couple of scenarios

1 - keep swmbos 4yo Lancer give it a buff and polish and see if the 2 of us like the Prado (maybe a 200 GXL if the deal is ok)

2 - trade up swmbos Lancer to something new, and I look at a Dmax or the Pajero.

Happy to take any other tips or ideas you may have.

Care - if SWMBO gets to test drive a 200, it might be YOU that ends up with the buffed and polished Lancer...

[scarps]

Care - if SWMBO gets to test drive a 200, it might be YOU that ends up with the buffed and polished Lancer...

too true:-). Mind you I got home last night to be told she likes the new VF GTS. So I'm expecting a Dmax which will be just fine...

[V8CRSA]

Offer still stands, if you want to take our 200 for a spin without a pushy salesman your more than welcome.

[scarps]

Offer still stands, if you want to take our 200 for a spin without a pushy salesman your more than welcome.

thnx Matt, want to start at the bottom and work our way up. Scared if we start at the top, we may not be able to move back down:-)
Might touch base tomorrow afternoon or Sunday.

Need to drag Trackie out on Sunday and see if all survived the winter storage

[Fathom]

Just get a Lada Niva and be done with it.

[scarps]

Just get a Lada Niva and be done with it.

if only they had a 4.2 in them:-)

[Fathom]

if only they had a 4.2 in them:-)

I feel a conversion coming on!

[GGV8Cruza]

thnx Matt, want to start at the bottom and work our way up. Scared if we start at the top, we may not be able to move back down:-)
Might touch base tomorrow afternoon or Sunday.

Just start at the top and it will save you a lot more time  , another 200 convert is almost here 

GG

[scarps]

Just start at the top and it will save you a lot more time  , another 200 convert is almost here 

GG

thnx GG, don't disagree, but most important rule here is?

Happy Wife = Happy Life

[GGV8Cruza]

thnx GG, don't disagree, but most important rule here is?

Happy Wife = Happy Life

My wife was very happy with the upgrade 

GG

[scarps]

My wife was very happy with the upgrade 

GG

you need to be careful then:-)

[GeoffA]

My wife was very happy with the upgrade 

GG

You upgraded??....

[V8100]

We have run 3 for around 6 years now. I wouldn't have it any other way. We now have2 company vehicles but was not always the case. We I now have 2 company vehicles which makes it far easier to take but it was not always this way. Your 4wd is holding its value better when not racking up the Ks and you expensive tyres will last years. If you go to youi for insurance it is cheap as it spends most of its life locked away. You can pack during the week ready for a quick getaway Friday arvo and if you damage it while wheeling you don't need it for work Monday
Just my 2c
Eddy

[V8100]

Also wouldn't own a v8 if I had to drive it every day.

Eddy

[scarps]

An the winner for today's test drives  are...................

surprisingly swmbo was ok with the FJ Cruiser. Go figure!!!!
Ok by me.

Decided
200 series too big for us. No kids.

Prado too soft compared to the Pajero and the Dmax, but it was good to drive. I can see the value here.

Pajero was a great buy but I think I like the FJ Cruiser.

[Swannie]

Scarps if it was just me and the missus id be driving an FJ as well mate

Swannie

[D4D]

You do know the FJ is a Prado with a different body...

[scarps]

Scarps if it was just me and the missus id be driving an FJ as well mate

Swannie

thnx Swannie, I was surprised swmbo liked it. Said the passenger seat was really comfortable and she felt really safe in it. I'm really looking for a good off-roader with a little bit of comfort and it seems to hit the mark.  Would also admit wish I could've afforded a big cruiser (80, 100, 200 etc) when our boys were little.  These days it's just the mrs, the Rottweiler and me.

D4D yep, but with the petrol engine instead of a diesel....plenty of grunt from underneath when it's needed.

[D4D]

Yup plenty of killerwasps with a reliable auto. 35s fit with ease too.

[scarps]

Local Bitsamishi dealer called back today and offered me a great deal to trade swmbo's Lancer in on a Pajero GLX-R. Anyone thinking of upgrading, they're doing great run out deals atm, with low finance.