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If you had the choice, what would you get?
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:26 pm
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?
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:44 pm
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.
Troy
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:41 am
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?)
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:22 am
by joeblow
4 people and camping gear...he might want to consider an xl7 vitara.
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:31 am
by croatian4x4
Ford Territory?
Im a little bias, but I love these cars!
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:50 pm
by joeblow
croatian4x4 wrote:Ford Territory?
Im a little bias, but I love these cars!
pppffftttt....lifted taxi!
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:56 pm
by brenton1984
if it were me i would get a Prado.
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:58 pm
by macca81
prado/surf/4runner
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:10 pm
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.
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:51 pm
by MUD EMPIRE
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:36 pm
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
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:51 pm
by alien
new powertrains? what have they changed???
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:02 pm
by cj
engines
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:21 pm
by vSAHARAx
Does your boss want a brand newey or secont hand? If second hand then i change my mind, ide go a Prado!!!
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:26 pm
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.
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:11 pm
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
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:23 pm
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.
PM Sent
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:25 pm
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
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:05 pm
by chikoroll_
another for the hyundai terracan, brilliant wagon, excellent economy, comfortable, easy to drive, good on and offroad
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:44 am
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
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:26 pm
by vSAHARAx
Well if shopping for brand spanking Terracan gets me vote again, Lock it in Eddie
