NEW CAR: Mitsubishi Pajero OR Toyota Prado? Whats great with kids & rough roads?

[Tinks]

Yeah go the Toyota. I also agree with kawazuki, get a Landcruiser.

[Taurean]

My parents and my sister and her hubby have Pajeros and they do a LOT of camping/traveling.

My sister and her family (DH, DS1 5yrs & DS2 2yrs) have just spent the last 4 weeks traveling from Perth to The Blue Mountains then down to Vic then back to southern WA before returning home. BIL is a school teacher so that is a 'normal' road trip for them over Xmas hols.

They go 4WDing often (so do my folks) and go to Gnaraloo at least once a year - it's a remote station about 14 hrs drive north of Perth where you need to take your own fuel and water in. You get the picture. They also did a trip to Broome and back early last year and took the scenic (remote) route. Oh, forgot to mention they tow a camper trailer and my parents towed an off road Jayco pop top van until they sold it last month.

So yeah, my vote would be a Pajero

[Rach75]

are you trying to get away from dual cabs for a reason ???

we bought a triton we went the GLXR model, we have a fantastic canopy on it heaps on boot room much more than the normal 4x4 its is so comfy to drive, the suspension si great only thing I can say it has HT tyres so for rough roads I'd upgarde to AT ones

[Smoke Jaguar]

Some dual cabs have the power and performance, but no leg room in the back!

[mzcatieboo]

We have a 2004 Toyota Prado that we brought in June 09.. i LOVE it.. its great for rough roads, easy to get in & out of and drives like a dream..

We have nearly finished paying it off then we are going to get a 2009 Prado or Landcruiser so that we have 2 cars but pretty sure ill stick with the Prado.

[Rach75]

Some dual cabs have the power and performance, but no leg room in the back!

yeah thats why we went the triton it was the only dual cab we could find that could have a R/F carseat and still be able to use the passenger seat comfortably even my 6ft 3inch hubby could squeeze in

[~Kim~]

Oooh great thread.
Our good friends have a Pajero with upgraded suspension and it's fantastic in terms of space and drive, but we hired a Prado and DH loved the drive in it, but it had next to no bootspace comparitively.
We are also looking at a 4xTriton so thanks Rach!

[lissy]

Much as I'd like one I don't think we could afford a landcruiser wagon , which is why we were looking at the Prado or the Pajero.

Ive had a few dicey situations in the wet with the Navara and just don't feel comfortable with it at all anymore. Also as Mayaness said I think a R/F car seat would be a bit squeezy with someone in the passenger seat. Its got heaps of grunt, Ive pulled our 3 horse float with it, we've got airbag suspension in it too, but its horrible to travel any distance in. We have a cruiser ute to pull the float with but I guess thats not going to be much help once bub comes is it.

Wow ladies its pretty much the same for and against isnt it? Tough decision me thinks some test drives are definately in order.