new mid sized 4WD

The Prado diesel would be the pick but for $20000 most units will have 300000ks plus. Could pick up a good petrol in this price range though.
The Jackaroo well we have two of them as they are the best value for money out their and very well built. Stay away from post 98 diesels(lots of issues) but if you go for a petrol manual they are ok on fuel. My 98 se man averages mid 13s towing my 4.2 bass boat(about 600 kgs) siting on 100. My wifes auto o3 uses on average 2l/100 more them mine.I have done 50000ks in my Jack now showing 150000ks and the only major repair was the inlet manifold gasket. You can pick up immaculate units with 100000ks for less then $14000.
The challenger are also a good thing and are the most economical v6 out their.
Really what you have to look for is condition condition condition, any of the above would be a good choice.
One other thing my 98 Jack will pull my boat up the long pull from Sofala to wattle Flat averaging 100( provided I run it on 98). My old 22r runner use to get down to 40 on the steepest pinch. Sallys auto is about 10 to 15ks slower up here.
Good luck Pete

Prado. Say no more.

You could also look for a Pajero in that price range - plenty of NM petrol models under 200 thou Km, and a few diesels though a 3.2 diesel will likely have more kms in that price range. No problem as a tow vehicle, plenty of petrols on gas if you want too. No problem as a vehicle in the sand too.

cheers,

Richard

The Mits. challenger would probably be best value for money. Should pick up the last model released here, 2006 from memory, with 70000k for under $20k.
kend
bris

Look at Disco`s. TD5. Regards G.T.