suv help needed
By khaleejijdm •
Im planning to buy a family suv ...pls help me make a decision...im stuck equally in between prado v4 ..pathfinder sv ..pajero gls all 2015 models ...
not an off roader exactly ...but want a long term ..family hawler..occasional beach n sand..dependability reliability ...n a better resale after 5 -10 years
Thank u all
I agree with roshrashrichu. Prado doesnt give you pleasent look inside and outside.Music experience also less in prado, they have to improve a lot inside in this 3rd generation. I advise you to take a test drive on Prado, Pajero and pathfinder. I bet you will go for pathfinder.
The only advantage of Prado is a better resale value.
I think it will come behind other SUVs in driving pleasure, quality of interiors and even in the features available for the same price.. Nissan Pathfinder, Ford Explorer, Dodge Durango, Mazda CX-9, GMC Acadia and even Hyundai Santa Fe comes with better features for lesser price.
Moreover, if you are planning for a long term use, resale value should be your last point of worry!!
So I suggest you to take test drives of all your options before you make a decision.
Go for Prado V6
Your original list of parameters didn't include personal taste/features. For this only you can decide what you like to look at and how many buttons are really necessary. Toyota is still the highest resale value and most reliable.
As far as numbers go - despite recalling cars, global consumers purchased 10.23m Toyota vehicles making no 1 again. They can't all be wrong.
Go Toyota, you may not like to look at it but you will like the look of your bank account when you sell it
Im actually inclined towards the prado for thE sake of reliability,,but when lookin at pathfinder sv it just is awsomely packed with features which makes prado luk like stone age,,,i mean im divided into this feautures vs the known reliability of toyota :( cant find enough reasons to nullify anyone of them ..desperately need a convincing advice
Believe it or not, v4 is as good as v6. Difference is higher acceleration, more features, high fuel usage...Go for v4 if you actually care about the fuel or else v6!
Don't buy these other brands, have warranty and all but still crap at every point! such a headache after 2,3 years!
I have v4 prado 2008, use it for offroading, climb on sand dunes every month, almost anything and fuel economy is good too, don't even stop for road bumps and since my work place is away from offroad, I've driving it badly on rocks almost everyday for the last 4 years...It's a beast!!
Or you can go for v6 landcruiser! will work for a decade atleast!
Go for Prado TXL V6,value for your money, you enjoy driving, when you want to sell its like Hot Cake ready Cash
Within u budget ++ take pardo v6 don't buy v4. That will make difference.