2009 4X4 of the Year

[levinge]

They still have warranty in 10 years mate!!!

Don't get me wrong I drive a Mitso. Even a 10 year warranty is still going to see you sitting waiting for parts out west, don't see to many Tritons, Pajero's etc running around in central OZ. Thats the domain of the Cruiser and Patrols, so it would be a little wait to get moving again.

Just pour the can into the pot and bringing out the big spoon to give it a stir..

[adam69]

Because everyone is under the impression that you need a cruiser or patrol to venture out there! These cars are more than capable of going out there - they dont stock parts because no-one goes out there in these cars! Why spend the ex 15k on Nissan/Toyota?

[finga]

One thing you can guarantee is that if you break down in a cruiser or patrol out west, you won't have to spend a few days waiting for parts, they'll have them on hand and you'll be moving again pretty quickly!!!

They still have warranty in 10 years mate!!!

Talking to an unhappy chappy in Warwick on Friday.
His 3 year old Paj. blew a top tank on the radiator towing the van up the big hill.
He was stuck in town until Wednesday to get a new tank or radiator.
Poor bugger also had the ultra-care but there were no hire cars available for a day or two.

[Donny Boy]

Suggest everyone have a look at the new Isuzu D-Max.

Now that things got some grunt ......................& way cheaper than the opposition.

[adam69]

Its the same as the rodeo!

[ashh]

Mitsubishit

[adam69]

Hahaha good one NOT!!

[Benny01]

camira and the early magna also won car of the year

[Captain Seaweed]

I own a cruiser and a Patrol and I have had a Pajero at one stage. All comes down to what you want to use them for. I believe the Pajero is giving the Prado run for its money , and as for the cruiser I have one and will not buy another again if it is for serious offroad work. The mrs loves the cruiser for space, comfort and ease of driving. As for the Patrol is is not build as well as the cruiser but it definitly is a better offroad vehicle. This topic is a real can of worms and has so many options depending on use. Independant suspension I believe is an over engineered handbrake in all serious offroad 4x4's. I think Toyota's Hilux would be 4x4 of the year if it came out in an all coil option coupled with a big turbo diesel.
Anyway my 5c
Marty

[steve99]

BTW. Nissan Navara D22 was voted best allround 4 x 4 for 2008 by.....me !!!

And by me.

[snatch]

Its the same as the rodeo!

Technically you have it the wrong way around.

[snatch]

they should give car of the year for cars when they hit 10 years old. then you can bet the house there will be no mitsi or nissan in there

...and all the judges will dismiss anything with a toyota badge on it when they do the value for money equation.

[finga]

they should give car of the year for cars when they hit 10 years old. then you can bet the house there will be no mitsi or nissan in there

...and all the judges will dismiss anything with a toyota badge on it when they do the value for money equation.

Drag the time line out to say....40 years and what do you have left??
Series III LANDROVER!!

[Tangles]

speaking of which, hows that old landy of yours going Finga? beautiful machine that

mike

[finga]

speaking of which, hows that old landy of yours going Finga? beautiful machine that

mike

yeah, good thanks matey.
It is a Landy so of cause it's going well.
Actually the Holden motor helps a bit but we won't tell anybody about that
Dad actually polished it before x-mas. Looking a treat again