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Originally Posted by TopsyCrett
I ruled out Mitsubishi Trucks like the Monteros and Pajeros because I believe they are just not reliable enough to take the abuse of wheeling. Too many issues with their drivetrain, generation to generation .
I was looking at Suzuki XL7's aka Vitara's, as they are body on frame, have a stout V6 and have good aftermarket support for lifts. I ruled this out because I just hated how cheap the truck felt... and Suzuki Canada is no more.
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not convinced pajeros are any less reliable than pathfinders, dat dakar pedigree
parts for sure will be way harder to source
for vitara i was considering a wide range of years/powertrains but the 4spd slushbox felt too archaic to me, so went the 3.2 route for the more modern toyota trans. Later years still feels a bit chintzy inside but no worse than similar era nissan/toyota and has all the features i want minus power memory seats, heated steering wheel and 360 cam but that's unrealistic for an older used car lol