What 4x4 would you buy with $20k?

dub · Post by **dub** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:50 pm

Wishlist
<$20k
Prefer SUV over Ute
Toyota?
Towing power/Beach launches
Petrol?
Space

Need a new wagon for the missus, may as well try to tick some of my boxes. Open to anything, suggestions welcome.

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:50 pm

What are you towing with it?

dub · Post by **dub** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:55 pm

Bling wrote:What are you towing with it?

The boat of my dreams.

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:11 pm

Not all 4wds will be suitable for towing heavy dreams, that's all :wink:

iOnic · Post by **iOnic** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:23 pm

Disco2

Al · Post by Al » Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:12 pm

Rangie, then park in Merivale mall carpark.

dub · Post by **dub** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:29 am

The boat will be of the 5-6m ~1500kg inshore type most likely.

Disco drivers doing 150kph on passing lanes then slowing to 50kph to get around corners without tipping over is in my top 10 gear grinders. Another downside as with all the Prado's in this price range is size, ideally want something I can lift kayaks on and off of.

thegreatestben · Post by **thegreatestben** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:39 am

80 series landcruiser

rollaholic · Post by **rollaholic** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:56 am

iOnic wrote:Disco2

could get into a D3 for 20k i reckon

keeping it on the road would bankrupt you though

edit - hmm, just had a look on TM and theres nothing you'd want to own for less than 30

iOnic · Post by **iOnic** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:17 am

If you're worried about cornering stability you aren't going to get anything that will tow a decent sized boat comfortably. May as well jump into a highlander/Tiguan/q5/harrier/other oversized car.

Also land rovers (modern ones) are some of the most stable big SUVs on the market.

I strongly dislike them but credit where it's due, they actually do their job well.

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:20 am

What do you want 4wd for. Actual off road? Or just pulling out of boat ramp?

dub · Post by **dub** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:50 am

Mr Revhead wrote:What do you want 4wd for. Actual off road? Or just pulling out of boat ramp?

Want to be able to use it on the beach, forestry roads that kind of thing, so yeah off road.

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:47 am

Hmmm but you don't want height.
Get a ladder?
Prado or Safari I'd be looking at.

strx7 · Post by **strx7** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:09 am

thegreatestben wrote:80 series landcruiser

Seconded

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:10 am

Bloody old though now.

Alex B · Post by **Alex B** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:32 am

Old man tows a 5m Cresta Craft with a 2.4 RAV just fine, hardy even feel it on the back.

rollaholic · Post by **rollaholic** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:59 pm

iOnic wrote:If you're worried about cornering stability you aren't going to get anything that will tow a decent sized boat comfortably. May as well jump into a highlander/Tiguan/q5/harrier/other oversized car.

Also land rovers (modern ones) are some of the most stable big SUVs on the market.

I strongly dislike them but credit where it's due, they actually do their job well.

well optioned ones corner amazingly well, better than they have any right to IMO. they can be pushed much harder than your instincts tell you - its a bit unnerving.

they hammer brakes, tyres, and suspension doing it though.

strx7 · Post by **strx7** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:58 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:Bloody old though now.

gaining in price for a good one.

Jdawg · Post by **Jdawg** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:41 pm

Jeep, prices are around the same as Discovery for similar condition

holden_fan2005 · Post by **holden_fan2005** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:38 pm

Thought about a toyota granvia? They aren't badly priced and go like the clappers with the 1kz diesel.