Recommend used 4x4 wagon <$25k

Hi Leeb,
You may pick up a petrol LC or Prado with a few less km than a diesel for that price.
The petrol versions are a bit harder to sell than the diesels and are generally a lot cheaper.

Regards Craig

We have a 2006 100 series cruiser, V8 petrol. Paid $25000.

Tow a 3.2 tonne van. A bit thirsty towing but great road car.

Pajero is a great option, good value for money compared to some others. They have their quirks but reliability is a strong point. Avoid the 2007-2009 NS auto as they had intermittent issues with the DPF and you can't go wrong. Great driving on road too, they are terrible at rock hopping but that won't concern you. Can also have constant 4wd for on road use, great when driving/towing on gravel roads or in the wet.

Thanks for the feedback,

I don't have much experience with big petrols, previously had 75series and other small td single cabs.

Will definitely have a look at petrols. If the price is much cheaper than that's a lot of kms.

The price of pajeros was what attracted me originally.

Hi Leeb,
You may want to consider this prior to purchasing a unleaded 4x4.
Turnbull government will be phasing out 91 fuel over the next 2 years which will leave you paying an extra 0.12c per litre if not more by the time it happens for 95 or 98.

Leeb Hi
I always recommend the big petrol patrols I have been driving now for 15 years.

They simply can't be beaten , which is a pain because I these is nothing around apart from 200 series new that can match them.

The 4.8lt patrol where made until the end of 2010 so there are plenty with genuine under 100k on them.

Quiet , no diesel fumes , twin solid axles coil sprung with lowest centre of gravity
of any big wagon , fast and powerful , they use more fuel but that's worth it for the pluses.

But also important is that cars like this have a wide base of accessories and can be serviced all over the place easily and cheaply , but you can also do it all yourself.