Please, need to buy second hand 4wd, here are my preferences

Hi Vanni,

In road tests from new, the Challenger was normally more economical than comparable petrol 4wd's and you should find an earlier one in that price range too. They're based on Pajero running gear and will certainly handle 'light 4wd'.

Depending on how 'light' your 4wdriving will be, you might want too look at a softroader for economy. Usually petrol and automatic don't go well together for economy in anything above a softroader. I've been out a few times with a guy in a Mitsubishi Outlander. He has fitted some mud terrain tyres but there's no suspension lift etc and it's amazing where that little thing will go. Hopefully you'll get some economy facts here. My 3.4L petrol Prado automatic uses 13L/100km on highway, 15L when bush touring with some low range and anything up to 20L when around town.

Cheers,

Mark.

Hi Vanni - Have you considered the Subaru Forrester?
A very capable and economic 4WD - from a manufacturer renown for reliability.
We have the older 2Ltr version, and our model has the high/low transfer case.
Clearly not for heavy towing or hard-core 4wd, but it can get to 99% of OZ.
Have a look at this site : offroadsubarus.com/
Worth serious consideration.........................Keith

Take as many as you can for test drives and decide for yourself from there. Agree that petrol autos aren't the best for economy.

I test-drove both the Challenger and Pathfinder before buying the pathie. The challenger was based on the Triton ute I think. It was much more truck-like than the pathie. But perhaps that's ok for you.
I suspect the challenger is slightly more economical than the pathie but I doubt it would be significant enough to worry about.
I think the pathfinders are pretty reliable. Challengers probably are too.
The 4-runner only has 2 doors. Perhaps you should add a Toyota Surf to the shortlist although they are mainly diesel I think.
Pathfinder's club www.pcoa.org.au/forumtemp/index.php

Well Vannie its like this.

The experts on anything and everything on this forum - BONZ, Roachie & Truckster - all swear by Nissan.

Who could argue against such August, breadth and range of 4WD knowledge and experience.

So in view of that it would have to be the Pathfinder.

ThanX guys for all og your suggestion.
I'd prefer to go with AUTO because I'll already need to accustomed to drive on the right side; but tell me in percentage, how Auto will influence on good fuel economy, if you know what I mean?

10 to 20 percent depending on engine and trancmission. I have heard on Jackeroos the diff is 200ks per tank but someone else may have personal experience. THe latest

5 and 6 speed autos are awesome though but above your price pange
Cheers Pete