Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 09:25
I agree Joe, otherwise we would all be driving Ford
Explorers. After all they are the worlds (or at least was) highest volume selling 4wd (I say 4wd loosely here) according to a salesman I had the pleasure of walking away from many years ago.
Rob, take study's like this lightly. I will do my research though speaking to owners of vehicles similar to that of my preference and needs. If it is 4wd you are after, speak to heaps of 4wd clubs, if it is performance vehicle you are after speak to heaps of street car clubs ect ect.
When I was researching for my Patrol, I spoke with Ambulance service divisions, railway vehicle maintenance, heaps of
mine contractors and the like. I was aware of plenty of the issues surrounding this vehicle before I even bought one. Still it was the most dependable vehicle in it's category alongside the Cruiser, but I had already broken my Cruiser a number of times so I figured the Patrol was worth a shot. thank goodness I give it a go, 10 yrs, 2 Patrols and
well in excess of 1/2 a million k's I am still a happy camper.
Also, plenty of "reliable" vehicles driven the wrong way can be described as garbage by their owners so speak to as many owners as you can.
Trevor.
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