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15-02-2011, 09:52am
Heidi, do you really need a 4WD and how often would you use it for that purpose?
If just for dirt roads then a 2WD petrol would suffice, only really need the 4wd if going to cape york and places like that.
It really is minimising your options and costing you valuable $$$'s not only upfront costs but repair costs too.
If you did not need a 4bee maybe an older falcon (XE, XF, etc) ute or stationwagon if you like your Fords or VP/VS ute (manual) if you like holdens, cheap, great for towing and parts are cheap enough, unlike a subaru or suzuki. IMHPO you would be better off with the Falcon as most of them are manual as opposed to the auto's in the holdens, wont last long towing for long periods without an oil cooler and regular changes of trans fluid with the auto's.
You need a good back for prolonged periods in a vitara, their quite bouncy and pick up every lump and bump in the road, possibly not with a trailer on the back but it would be a slow trip otherwise.
But if its 4WD you want, you should be able to pick up an older Hilux maybe 2.8ltr diesel, however with a trailer it wouldn't pull a sick kid off a hookers tit in a hurry. The V6 would be the better option if you could find one.
If just for dirt roads then a 2WD petrol would suffice, only really need the 4wd if going to cape york and places like that.
It really is minimising your options and costing you valuable $$$'s not only upfront costs but repair costs too.
If you did not need a 4bee maybe an older falcon (XE, XF, etc) ute or stationwagon if you like your Fords or VP/VS ute (manual) if you like holdens, cheap, great for towing and parts are cheap enough, unlike a subaru or suzuki. IMHPO you would be better off with the Falcon as most of them are manual as opposed to the auto's in the holdens, wont last long towing for long periods without an oil cooler and regular changes of trans fluid with the auto's.
You need a good back for prolonged periods in a vitara, their quite bouncy and pick up every lump and bump in the road, possibly not with a trailer on the back but it would be a slow trip otherwise.
But if its 4WD you want, you should be able to pick up an older Hilux maybe 2.8ltr diesel, however with a trailer it wouldn't pull a sick kid off a hookers tit in a hurry. The V6 would be the better option if you could find one.