Prado VS Paj VS Pathfinder??

Depends what you see as the most important features. The diesel Prado would be the best "all round" touring 4x4 in that class particually with the 180 litre fuel tanks, excellent driver position, space & handling.
Cheers Craig............

Try doing a couple of searches on this site. First for Prado, then for Pajero, as there has been numerous discussions about the subject/s. Keep you searches to the last 12 months or so otherwise you will get 1000s of matches.

I have noticed the Pathfinder dont even get a mention???

If he's thinking of dirt bikes then the hilux would be a better option, can tow with it, throw the bikes in the back, or just going for a quit weekend can throw on the canopy chuck in the tent and fridge fold up chair, leave the wife and kids at home and have a relaxing quit weekend LOL only kidding on the last comment. There all good vehicles. Our friends tow a coromal full size van with the 90 series diesel prado still manage 10L per 100. I believe from what Ive read on here and been told the current shape prado with the D4D motor are a bit thirstier but you are talking a couple years old so wont be in the range your talking about. I think any of them would be a great vehicle and would cost less in fuel than dragging behind his commodore We had a VX commodore V6 and was great on the open road not towing 8.4L per 100, whack the ski boat on the back (approx 1400kg) and fuel would jump up to 13/14 per 100. The current shape prado with the 4Litre motor would be great but as said above would need the 180L tanks provided. My mate has the current shape and when we went away at easter he used the same fuel as me but was not towing anything. I was towing the camper and still maganed 12.8L per 100 with 3.4V6 90series. Go the 4by he wont regret it but if towing 1500kg would definately be going the diesel if he can afford to. Regards Steve M

V8 Valiant or Studebaker.

Packard straight 8 is another option LOL.

We have a DID pajero auto 2 years old and it is fantastic. It has a lot of grunt and comfort. The GLX is the base model however has all the options including auto, cruise abs etc etc. I dont think you can go past this motor. It is a good car and good off road too. Perhaps it has not go the dual tanks however it used so little fuel you may not need them!
It is worth a very close look. The price is reasonable and the relaiablity is also good.
Regards lenni

Now throw in the new Jeep Wrangler 2.8TD 130Kw/410Nm live front axle four doors, soft top/hard top or both and around $39k.
Cheers Bruce.

Have to recommend the D.I.D Pajero. Go for the 5 speed auto combined with the powerful but frugal Turbo Diesel its a real pleasure to tow with. Traction control will see the Paj go anywhere a Prado will, and as mentioned before the GLX gives you all the goodies you would want but at a much better price! Throw in a ten year warranty and a comfortable ride around town for the other 320 days of the year when not touring or off-roading its no wonder I bought one!! (so Im probably a little biased) Resale is very good so your mate might have to look around to get a cheaper used one. The Paj is a very capable vehicle that is underrated by many (but not by those who own/owned them)

Cheers and beers
Scott

2007 plated 120 Prado specs

Petrol
Max power 179/5200
Max torque 376/3800

Diesel
Max power 127/3400
Max torque 410/1600

Pedro