help required

took my wife on a 4wd course,(she won't ;isten to me), a renegade was on the same course, it kept getting bogged, LOL. I've had my Jerrycan since last Aug, (great car) good off road, water crossings, sand, rock etc. Bit low underneath but a new shocky system will fix that. The Trac - n Tow system will give you about 45mm of lift but you pay for it.

best of luck

Dunc

2 different sorts of car & I suspect different price ranges. The Terracan is a 7 seater or for those who want heaps of packing / storage room. Overall, the Renegade is a far more capable vehicle off road if the interior room is sufficient for your needs. If anyone saw one getting bogged on a training day, then it was just the driver, not the car. The Terracan got a good write up in a couple of recent 4by mags.

Not having owned or driven either, I would be looking for some write ups in the 4wd magazines and asking places like this :-) Your local library got any mags?
From what I have read, the renegade may not be such a good long distance tourer.

What will you be doing with the car? This is an important question.
The people on this forum vary from mostly bitumen drivers who mainly use them for towing to some serious off road use. You need to ask some one who has a similar use to you.
How many people will it carry? 1 , 2 or 5 or more?
Are you city or country based?

In regard to previous post about being bogged, maybe it was the driver of the renegade that was the problem.

Have you had both of them for a good test drive? How do you feel about them?
Why do you want to buy a 4wd rather than a mid sized station wagon?

Don't feel I doubt your intentions or decisions to this date, but these are the sort of questions I assume you have already worked through, and we all have done it, but these answers would help the people on the forum give you a better answer.

Wouldn't get neither. Go for something decent instead of toy stuff.

IMO, I would go the Terracan, but with a suspension lift. Whilst Hyundai have had a reputation for 'poor quality' vehicles, they have improved heaps over the last yr or so. The Terracan runs alot of Gen11 Pajero gear & Pajeros are a pretty good jigger, (I have one & it is fantastic for what I want).

For the price, you couldn't go far wrong.
(PS. Jeep resale is pretty ordinary also).

Cheers
allanmac856

You will get more questions than answers it makes no differance what you buy a good driver will get any where, you have obviously taken the first step to see if you like 4 wheel driving, if can afford suggest you hire each for a weekend then you will be happy with your pick after all its a lot of money new

I will start the debate I prefer toyota

ps dont be afraid to pick a few extras it does not hurt to have a little comfort

wenabri,

I'll try to help. I've owned a Jerry Can (petrol) for nine months and it has been superb.

bleep off the T&T package from the dealer, it is a rip. You can get a decent suspension package fitted by TJM (the way I went for $900), or other after market traders.

There are full bars available for around $1200. Terracan Tim has one, full alloy and looks good.

Ignore the knockers, and they are declining in numbers as they see what the Jerry can do. It is a genuine contender in the medium duty stakes. With lifted suspension and half decent tyres it will do stuff you never thought it could do.

Consider your options carefully, I did. For around 40 large, leather, climate control, MP3 player, ABS, 7 seats, etc etc, plus 5 year warranty, it's hard to beat.

Good Luck,

Jim.

G'Day,
I took a punt on the Jerrycan 18months ago, did the training & joined the local 4wd club. I love the Jerry and would happily recommend it. Compromise is a key word, whilst it may not compete with the Patrols & Cruisers it more than handles all of my clubs offroad trips which are graded C grade with some B grade options if you are game. The tyres and suspension will need to be addressed before going offroad, but apart from that it's pretty capable offroad. What my wife likes most about the Jerry is how well it cruises down the highway, we find it a very comfortable tourer, very quiet , tows our camper no worries and plenty of payload capacity at 820Kg, heaps of room for camping gear. All up considering the purchase price and everything comes standard a great vehicle.

Cheers,
Mark

Hi Wenabri
We have had our V6 Terracan GL since December. The was a diesel "just" available, but for our needs the petrol suits us fine. I traded my VT Commodore as we tow a 16' caravan, and I felt the Commodore was being punished. The Terracan makes a great tow vehicle, I guess two tonne plus helps, and I feel more relaxed when towing with it. Like a lot of 4WDers, we won't be doing much (if any) off road work.
I had my heart set on a Kia Sorento, which I still think is a better looking vehicle, but my wife didn't feel comfortable test driving one.
I now think the Terracan is the best vehicle I've owned, the finish, ride and equipment levels are fantastic. If I was going to tow a larger van I would probably get the suspension upgraded, but for now it's ok.
Ignore the knockers, they have their heads buried in the sand!
You won't be sorry.
Norm