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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Adelaide Hills
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I'd be going for the Pajero. Biased as that's what I'm going for with No 2 on the way, after a lot of research and testing. They aren't like the average 4wd with their average on road holding. Still nowhere near as good as a sports car, but for what they are very good. That great warranty is also another bonus. In my opinion a lot of value for the money. Good luck with the choice and be sure to let us know what you get.
On another note. How do the people with FG Falcons and Toddlers get all their stuff in the boot? I hired 1 last year on Hols in Melb and had to fully dismantle our pram for it to fit in the boot. We then couldn't fit all our luggage in and had to put luggage on the back seat. I was appalled with the available space. |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Adelaide
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Get a Falcon, don't understand why you need an SUV for a baby.
Otherwise Territory.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wait Awhile
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I guess my point is we manage just fine, because we have to. You learn to be creative with packing things in ![]()
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Mandurah WA
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I will be starting a family next year and we are looking at getting a Titanium Territory, only decision we are trying to make is petrol or diesel. Leaning towards petrol though. We more than likely won't be taking it out 4WDing and dont really care if anyone wants to critisise me for it as its my choice. We think its safer and easier to get in and out of and it looks nice too. I have an XR8 aswell that I dont take to the drags or anything. So does that make me a wanna be racerin the stereo typical eyes!!
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Go the Hogster!
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Brisbane
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I've been on holidays with 2 large suitcases, portacot, some small bags and a stroller. The XR6 boot swallowed the lot. I tried the same in an Aurion and I couldn't get the stroller in. It had to go onto the backseat.
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Chasing a FORD project!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: adelaide
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Food for thought. My dad had a VS II sedan as a work car in 1996 before he had the SS. I'm a twin and was about 7 years old when he got it. My brother and I had little bikes that we insisted on taking to the beach house in Balgowan where we holidayed. We also had a dog. Everything fit in the VS and that was with a weeks worth of going away luggage and the bikes and the dog.
Just saying. Before that, he had the VP sedan and we where young enough to have one of those double prams then. From what he's telling me as I type, that fit in the car with all the shopping and our sundry toys and rubbish we left in the car, and we where in baby seats. Mum and dad never complained about bending over and in to unbuckle us and lift us out, and dad never wanted a 4wd just because "it's easier with kids". It obviously isn't or, to quote him right now, "you're just soft if you think you need one for less than 3 kids and a holiday!!". Mum nagged him about the 4wd thing for a bit when the loan was paid for the VS, but he wouldn't give in. I understand you have Labradors and thus you need a 4wd so this post is directed at people who think they need a 4wd when they really don't ![]()
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
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3 large suitcases, stroller, o'night bag, esky, 2xA3 size boxes and various odds and ends ![]() many would be surprised at how much you can fit in a FG boot. i also at one point had a portacot instead of the esky. plenty of room. one thing to note with some of the smaller suv's, the actual boot space is pathetic. |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NSW
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Ill add the Pajero is a decent SUV.
They feel much smaller then a Prado to drive, and seam to steer better. I'd still take a Prado over the paj. I don't care if my car handles like a boat. Boats are cool. |
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#104 | ||
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wait Awhile
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I thought the NT Pajeros were supposed to be good though...people do rave about the Prado though and you see plenty around, for a good reason I guess.
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#105 | ||
Giddy up!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Melbourne
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I've got a 3.5 daughter and 0.9 twin boys (now forward facing thank f&$k)!. When we go away it is port a cot, double pram, bag for her and the boys, small roller for daughter and cabin size roller for me, small esky for food/water for the boys, bike or scooter, iPads, chargers, and a steriliser for the bottles. My partner is from Colac (1.45 from Melbourne) and we are down there every second weekend or so.
I have a diesel Territory and to me it is a glorified station wagon. Getting the daughter done up in the middle still requires leaning across a baby seat. My partner has to stand on the running boards to do it. I also got 7 seats, but considering they don't split, they won't be much use I'd say. I had a Mondeo wagon on order, saw it, and it was a gret car. Just couldn't fit 3 full size child sets across the back seat. Only reason I didn't get it. However, my daughter comes in the XR with me, sits in a set in the middle. I do find it hard to buckle her up, and being 42 on Sunday, I find it a more difficult car to get in and out of. I find I have to sort of drop into it. With the Territory, it's just a swivel of the hips. I would doubt that the Falcon could take all the stuff we do. But I haven't had to try, and don't want to. Once the pram went in, it would be tight in the boot - it's a double city mini jogger. I'd have to take wheels off to fit it, and while not a biggie, would be a pain to do often. Aren't too many cars you can fit three full size child seats across the back of and still carry a lot of stuff with you. Falcon and Territory will do this. That's why I got the Falcon overa smaller car, as I might need to put two more child seats in it, and I wanted that flexibility. Also looked at Skoda Superb and some Koreans, but the waiting time knocked them out. (Even though I ordered the Mondeo in December 2010, I still didn't see it until May 2011.) I can't fault either of my cars. Ease of getting in and out for me is won by the Territory. It also swallows a lot of our stuff. But we have twins. Would be different with two, and the MA Mondeo did everything we needed when we only had one. Next car will be most likely a dual cab ute. Probably a Ranger, either XLT or Wildtrack spec. I can't see the amount of stuff we need to haul getting less. At the end it's your choice. I just hope you don't buy something, then it isn't suitable and do some cash changing over. If it wasn't for the wait on the Mondeo, I reckon I would have.
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#106 | ||
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Join Date: May 2010
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If i had a 4 wheel drive i couldnt help myself but too take it off road!!! maybe when i'm 50 or so i might buy one too travel around queensland with a caravan or something. but for now the ageing falcons will do the job
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Go the Hogster!
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Brisbane
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![]() I had a MY99 WRX before that and no problems getting in and out either except the interior was waaaaay smaller than the XR50.
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#108 | ||
Giddy up!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Melbourne
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Probably old before my time!
I do find the Territory easier to get in and out of. But everyone is different.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Buy Mine? \/
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Thanks for the replies guys. Botch would love to but looking of something a bit newer with warranty. To put the toe in the water I went to City Ford in Sydney just for a look at the territory. Sat in the Titanium very nice vehicle, the plastics do look a bit cheap especially on the doors and from previous experience with a territory at work, they mark easily. They look good, nice wheels but the main issue is the price. Salesman quoted 68K for the awd diesel, roughly 5k less for the rwd and 5k less for the petrol rwd. serious money. I don't think the titanium is worth it for me and rules it pretty much out, even considering discounting. The other disappointing thing with the titanium and this is only a small thing, the alpine dvd player does not swivel left and right meaning it is only useful for the middle rear seat.
I think I will look at the TS and probably option put the leather and rear camera. Still undecided over petrol or diesel, will have to drive one. Will make an appointment this week to have a drive. Cheers, Clinton |
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#112 | ||
Go the Hogster!
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Brisbane
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Good luck with it! Just try them all and buy the one you like
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Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
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