Which 4x4 to buy ?

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Location: Australia

Hi I am looking for 4x4 vehicle. but just don't know, if I should buy a Jeep or a Toyota... as I am a newbie in off- road. Can anyone help me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!!

Ron Thorey

Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Location: sydney

If you want logical, well thought, reasons for why you may buy a jeep you've come to the wrong place. you are only going to get biased opinions as to why would you buy any other 4x4. There's only one

Joined: 20 May 2004 Location: Sydney

Need a bit more info Ron,

What do you want the vehicle for? What sort of driving do you want to do?
What vehicle characteristics are important to you?
Size, comfort, performance (on/off road), economy, safety, cost etc.

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Location: Australia

Thanks guys..I don't care for the brand, I wish to go for easy trails with my two kids Smile

.. so right now I am looking for recreational only, I will modify it later...don't care for the brand, I don't want a new car but an old one with 20 000 US$. Thanks so much again for the advice.

Joined: 29 Nov 2004 Location: Logan - Slacks Creek

If you don't plan to do hard stuff then any 4WD will do what you want.
Cruisers are a lot bigger so if you need to carry a lot of stuff they will suit better. Parts are easier to come by for the Cruiser but either way they are expensive.

We really need more specifics before we can guide you to the best vehicle for your needs.

Shane.

Joined: 01 May 2004 Location: dandenong vic

if ya only gonna do easy stuff then get a rav4 and when you really wanna do some 4x4ing give it to ya missus and get a real 4by.

Doesnt matter what ya get as none are perfect.
My recomended criteria would be part time 4wd with solid axles front and rear. Mods can come later.
Leafs are easier to mod but coils get better resultsin the bush.
cruisers and patrols are chea[er and easier to get parts for in oz but jeeps have alot if not more parts available but need to be bought from the states.

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Location: Australia

built4thrashing wrote:

if ya only gonna do easy stuff then get a rav4 and when you really wanna do some 4x4ing give it to ya missus and get a real 4by.

Doesnt matter what ya get as none are perfect.
My recomended criteria would be part time 4wd with solid axles front and rear. Mods can come later.
Leafs are easier to mod but coils get better resultsin the bush.
cruisers and patrols are chea[er and easier to get parts for in oz but jeeps have alot if not more parts available but need to be bought from the states.

Thanks Shane and friends for the suggestions you have given to me...They are really valuable and would help me in buying a 4x4. Any advice? Any help would be greatly appreciated. . .

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Location: Australia

Thank you for taking the time to write. I really do take your comments to heart and think that it is good to go for a Jeep Cherokee 4.0 to begin with an easy trails with family... Have a lucky and wonderful 2008 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thanks so much again for the advice.

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Location: Australia

Hello Friends while going some more searches I got to know that Cherokee engine is being much powerful and reliable than other vehicle for rock crawling. but looking for some more information about there body panels.
Any help or info would be appreciated. Idea

Joined: 15 May 2005

landroner wrote:

Hello Friends while going some more searches I got to know that Cherokee engine is being much powerful and reliable than other vehicle for rock crawling. but looking for some more information about there body panels.
Any help or info would be appreciated. Idea

Pre-98 XJ Cherokee's had a fibreglass rear door (everything else is steel though), while the post-98 models are all steel. Styling is a bit different on the later model with a more modern looking dash layout. Either are okay.

Get yourself a Limited if you can find one and enjoy the extra features of the higher specified model.

Smile

Joined: 21 May 2004

GV wrote:

landroner wrote:

Hello Friends while going some more searches I got to know that Cherokee engine is being much powerful and reliable than other vehicle for rock crawling. but looking for some more information about there body panels.
Any help or info would be appreciated. Idea

Pre-98 XJ Cherokee's had a fibreglass rear door (everything else is steel though), while the post-98 models are all steel. Styling is a bit different on the later model with a more modern looking dash layout. Either are okay.

Get yourself a Limited if you can find one and enjoy the extra features of the higher specified model.

Smile

The nose is also fiberglass/plastic on all models.

Cheers
Steve

Joined: 15 May 2005

Nose?

Do you mean the grill and headlight surround trim? That area's plastic on most vehicles.

Smile

Joined: 21 May 2004

GV wrote:

Nose?

Do you mean the grill and headlight surround trim? That area's plastic on most vehicles.

Smile

Yep, grill, headlight trim and header panel (section that meets the guards and bonnet). It's all steel on the Wrangler so thought I should make the distinction, the header panel is also steel on most other vehicles of that age.

Cheers
Steve

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Location: Australia

GV wrote:

Nose?

Do you mean the grill and headlight surround trim? That area's plastic on most vehicles.

Smile

How much nose can we reduce through curved windshield and tighter roof integration.