WOW!! my multiple test drives (all auto)

Going on from my last post about why would you buy a Prado when a Challenger is $25,000 cheaper.

We started with the cheapest car and went up to the Prado in stages.

The car we end up also needs to be ANCAP rating 5.

Well, I test drove a Challenger for half a day and it was okay for short trips if you were going to tow a boat to the river or a weekender holiday. It had all the bells and whistles but it was rattly and uncomfortable to sit in for hours. The budget was obvious when closely looked at.

Took a Pajero GLXR and it was pretty much the same as the Challenger except wider and maybe a little quieter.

Had an Isuzu MUX for 24 hours and was similar to both of the others but has comfy seats and was a little easier to sit in for longer. My wife drove it for most of the time we were out and I was quite enjoying the car from the passenger seat. HEAPS heaps heaps,,, did I say heaps of leg room for passenger and driver alike. This car almost had me sold, until I drove it. No reach steering column, only tilt. Made for an uncomfortable long drive back for me when I had the seat waaaayyyyyyyyy back.

Finally we organised to take a Prado GXL 2013 for a drive........... Oh my god. It could have been a Mercedes. Bought one straight away. It is like the difference between Sydney Harbour Bridge and the bridge over my front yard fish pond.