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Given it looks like I'll be here in NZ for a few months now, I'm thinking about buying a car which I'd resell when I eventually leave.
Any tips or traps to avoid?
I'll probably get something I can drive from PN down to Wanaka that will also get us up the hill every day.
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Something like this I reckon:
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@Crucial I also saw a Pajero on that website, ever driven one?
I've only had miserable city cars / family SUV's for the last 15yrs!
For the record, I'm not fussed about mileage or colour schemes, looking for enough grunt to get up the hill, and ideally a reasonable chance of resale.
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@Crucial I also saw a Pajero on that website, ever driven one?
I've only had miserable city cars / family SUV's for the last 15yrs!
For the record, I'm not fussed about mileage or colour schemes, looking for enough grunt to get up the hill, and ideally a reasonable chance of resale.
Prados are just a variant of Landcruisers. Good reliable vehicles and drive well. You will have no problem getting up to any of the ski fields in one.
You will notice that that are a lot “heavier “ to drive than a car but will adjust.
Take into consideration the amount of room in the rear for all your gear as you may find that something like a full landcruiser or a twin cab covered fear Hulu’s may give you a bit more space to cart stuff around.
Only other thing is one that’s just a personal preference after a black ice crash, is to be sure that if buying an older 4WD (as opposed to an AWD) put he thing into high4 when driving up the Cardrona Valley road in the morning. Otherwise you are just in a heavy 2WD.
You will appreciate the low range coming down the mountain though if busy and icy. In those situations being ble to stay off the brakes is the safest. -
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@Crucial So you'd go for an AWD over a 4WD where possible?
That’s just a preference of mine,yes.
Probably a false feeling of safety. I just always felt that my heavy vehicle running in 2WD didn’t help much when I touched some black ice and that an AWD felt more stuck to the road.
Of course modern vehicles are way better with traction control and stuff but you are looking at something older to flick on when you are finished with it.
Since that accident I have used Subaru or Landrover.
Currently run a Landrover Freelander2 2009 fornon town travel . Had one in the UK and it served us well so got another when we returned. Runs in a permanent AWD and has some traction override options should you get stuck in mud/snow or want to “lock” in control on a slow slippery descent. Not the versatility of range in a true 4WD but then that 4WD is in 2WD most of the time unless you switch it over.
Problem for you with a Landrover is that while you can get one at a good price with low mileage (I only paid 11k for mine with only 80,000 on the clock), they aren’t that popular for resale purposes as that have a poor name from the original Freelander which was a huge pile of shit.
Toyota’s run forever and people are happy to buy one with a couple of handy on them.
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Anyone bought from Turners?
They look to have a bunch of decent cars for sale outside the usual auctions
Nearly 3,000 used cars across NZ at Turners Cars. Over 1,000 used cars on sale at any time. | Turners
Find a used car from a huge range of nearly 3,000 cars for sale. New Zealand's largest used car network.
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Anyone bought from Turners?
They look to have a bunch of decent cars for sale outside the usual auctions
Find a used car from a huge range of nearly 3,000 cars for sale. New Zealand's largest used car network.
Bargains? Maybe but they are all in Palmy. Just not worth it.
Oh - right. Sorry. Move along.Got to admit to having a laugh whenever I see a Pajero and thinking "Mitsubishi Piston Wristed Gibbon" would be one hell of a name for a car.
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Anyone bought from Turners?
They look to have a bunch of decent cars for sale outside the usual auctions
Find a used car from a huge range of nearly 3,000 cars for sale. New Zealand's largest used car network.
I bought a car from them maybe 14 years ago, ex Ministry of something car, got a great deal and I gave it to my cousin when I moved to the West Island and she's still using it now.
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Thoughts on this?
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Not trying to talk you out if the Prado. Probably a good vehicle but here is a comparison in a Land Rover
2009 Land Rover Freelander 2 | Trade Me Motors
OFFERS welcome Done 72k kms Low kms , Brand new WOF until 2021 ORC included 1st owner in NZ The Freelander is a fantastic compact 4 x 4 SUV with the LandRo...
Not as popular though so could take a little longer to offload.
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Not trying to talk you out if the Prado. Probably a good vehicle but here is a comparison in a Land Rover
2009 Land Rover Freelander 2 | Trade Me Motors
OFFERS welcome Done 72k kms Low kms , Brand new WOF until 2021 ORC included 1st owner in NZ The Freelander is a fantastic compact 4 x 4 SUV with the LandRo...
Not as popular though so could take a little longer to offload.
That looks awesome. Not sure if it's worth going to the bloody Hutt for though!
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