Thread: D3 or Isuzu Mux

New car, it's a 4WD, can be modified, similar to the Colarado 7, no brainer really.

Baz.

If your paying someone else to do all the servicing work then you'd be better off with the newer car. If you do your own then go the older car

Thanks for such a quick response Redback. I guess that's the way I was thinking, but geez, the D3 is a nice car. I am trying to find a reason to justify buying it!

Thanks for the advice. I am ok with basic service stuff, but worried about some of the known big things that might go wrong

I agree with Baz - indestructible new car seems a more logical choice. Are they made in Japan these days ?

Disco will cost a load more to maintain as it ages but will always be a better drive IMO.

As an aside, we are currently looking to replace our sube. We've been looking at all kinds of things and it is amazing that many new cars lack features I take for granted on my 9'yeat old disco and frankly the disco does not feel it's age driven back to back with brand new cars.

We drove a V6 commodore and I can absolutely guarantee that my disco is at least as fast (feels faster and is faster than our last V6 commodore) and has a much sweeter motor.

We also drove a Calais V V8 wagon which is most likely what we will buy ... Best motor of any car we drove by a long shot. Lacking the beautiful sound of our disco but a lot quicker and massive torque.

Good luck, car buying is a tedious process

Thanks Mick. The Mux is built in Thailand as is the Colorado 7 although they have a few major differences include drive train. The MUX is like a little truck, with strong driveline including an engine rated to 500k's with a stainless steal timing chain.
Of course the down side is that they drive like , well ... a little truck!
The D3 is an outstanding drive with a few extra off road tricks standard.
Anyway, i' ll keep doing all the research and then go and buy wantever the missus says

Pajero is the other one id take a look at. Have a soft spot for those, nice drive, 7 seats, good on and off the road, competent towing. A little truck like motor but powerful enough and my only two gripes are the stupid back door and the lack of reach adjustable steering. Good luck !

Me too Mick, The Pajero made the short list but they are a little tight for room and that third row seat is very average. If I sold one of the kids, then I might have had a closer look. You can get one for around $47k drive away, The technology is a bit dated but that's not such a bad thing as they are very reliable
Cheers