"RT" <noreply.co.uk> wrote in news:437122df.0@entanet:
> I suppose this has been asked many times.
>
> I'm down to choosing either a Toyota Hilux Surf 3.0 TD, Vauxhall
> Monterey or there is local to me an S reg Grand Cherokee Jeep for
> 4999.
>
> Other possibility is a Lotus Big Horn
>
> Looking to spend about 5-6k.
>
> So what do the panel think?
I suspect that most would suggest what they've got if they're pleased
with their car. I'm no exception and I'm delighted with my 1995 Pajero
2.8 Exceed. So, my suggestions are imported Mitsubishi 4x4s - Pajero,
Challenger, and Delica.
You can get an M or N-reg 2.8 Pajero with all the toys and less than
50,000 miles on the clock for your budget. Because the Japanese don't use
salt and look after their cars better than we do in UK, a freshly-
imported Pajero has a better chance of being well-maintained and in
better condition than a 4Runner. Because Mitsubishi imports have full
main-dealer support, it'll also be better supported in this country than
a Surf.
Mitsubishi 4x4s also have an extensive peer network and social scene
(
http://www.pocuk.com/ and
http://www.pajerouk.co.uk/ are two of several)
If you want a low-roof, the Challenger might just fit the bill. At the
other end of the scale, the Delica is really a forward control Pajero and
is pretty good offroad.
HTH,
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Geoff Lane
Cornwall, UK