Thread: Why didn't you...

The air suspension was a major factor. Very comfortable and relatively quite to drive on dirt roads with corrugations as opposed to a live axle Prado or LC. The Pajero has way to much road noise. I've been in one on a sealed road and the road noise is unacceptable imho.

Another major factor was the internal space which is great because of the boxey shape at the rear. Also the boxey shape make parking soooo easy becasue you can judge all 4 corners very easily.

The D3 is much better value for money than the LC for similar creature comforts.

I like the tailgate which acts as a shelter when opened unlike both the Prado and Pajero which swing open and also need more rear room to fully open.

Things that I didn't like about the D3 at the time was:
-very few aftermarket accessories back in 2005 but this is different now.
-there were no AT or MT's available in 18" at that time but that has changed now.
-snow chains were impossible (or a rip off price from LR) to get and fit on the 18" relegating me to get 17" rims and tyres.
-I still don't like the spare being under the back but I suppose there isn't much option to fit it to a split tailgate.
-The tow hitch is ridiculous but I've now got the Mitchell Bros one.

Chris