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If you had the choice, what would you get?

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What would you choose?

Suzuki Grand Vitara V6
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Kia Sportage V6
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Post by alien »

My Boss is looking at replacing his Subaru Forester with a larger (medium sized) 4x4... here's the basic requirements (Other than the usual reliable, efficient, power etc):
- 2 Adults, 2 Young Kids plus Camping Gear
- 90% on road
- 10% off road - Beach work and some mud/rock on occasion
- Must tow a medium sized boat (not a dingy, but not a 40ft yacht)
- Low range gearbox preferred
- Price range up to $45,000

Being a Suzuki owner, i've already suggested the 6cyl GV - His current line of thought is a Kia Sportage though...

So, what do we all think?
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Post by vSAHARAx »

What are the Hyundai Terracan CRDi's worth? I know they are a popular mid sized 4wd, At horse events every 3rd 4wd towing a float is a Terracan. Have driven our friends Highlander and even though i hate Hyundai's. Its bloody comfy, Economical, the little diesel packs a punch and they haven't had any issues what so ever. That would be my choice.

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Post by alien »

Bugger - my plan was to add suggested vehicles to the poll, but it seems i cant =(

Thats 1 vote Zuk, one vote Terracan (Terror can?)
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Post by joeblow »

4 people and camping gear...he might want to consider an xl7 vitara.
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Post by croatian4x4 »

Ford Territory?

Im a little bias, but I love these cars!
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Post by joeblow »

croatian4x4 wrote:Ford Territory?

Im a little bias, but I love these cars!
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Post by brenton1984 »

if it were me i would get a Prado.
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prado/surf/4runner
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Post by bogged »

joeblow wrote:
croatian4x4 wrote:Ford Territory?

Im a little bias, but I love these cars!
pppffftttt....lifted taxi!
and stupidly thirsty, and wouldnt hold shit to the other 2 offroad.
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Post by cj »

Soon Suzuki will be releasing a new series of powertrains in the GV so he might want to hold off a couple of months if possible ;)
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new powertrains? what have they changed???
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Post by vSAHARAx »

Does your boss want a brand newey or secont hand? If second hand then i change my mind, ide go a Prado!!!
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Post by Emo »

My wife has got a Kia Rio that she's had for about 7 years now and it's been faultless but out of those two, I'd be going for the Vitara. I don't think the Kia Sportage has a tranfer box anymore.
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Post by badger »

im pretty sure kia runs mazda motor (good) but the body and the like are absolute ass.
mind you id never buy a gv and for transporting that many people would have to pick sumfin a lil bigger as everything is that size/type 4wd i can think of is crap they are all cars with 4wd nots 4wd's
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Post by CWBYUP »

Just remember that the Suzuki's cant tow anything very heavy.

The tow rating is fine but the downward ball weight is stuff all.

E-mail me at work with details of what year and model his considering and I'll put a list together of what ratings for what car.

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Post by alien »

download on the towball is less on the zuk than the kia, but the zuk can pull more braked and unbraked...

He's shopping for brand spanking =)

Theres an overwhelming swing towards the zuk here too - im impressed! i hear these polls have a 2% margin for error too... haha
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Post by chikoroll_ »

another for the hyundai terracan, brilliant wagon, excellent economy, comfortable, easy to drive, good on and offroad
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Post by tasar »

look at all the diesel options

KK jeep cherokee
kia sorento
Jeep wrangler unlimited
jeep patriot no low range
holden captiva no low range
hyundai terrican

they will all get much better fuel economy, be better than towing

don't know if the japs have any good mid size diesels
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Post by vSAHARAx »

Well if shopping for brand spanking Terracan gets me vote again, Lock it in Eddie :D
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