Not many people seem to mention Holden Rodeos in their recommendations. Sure they aren't the fastest 4x4 in the world and they sound like a tractor but they are reasonably cheap in comparison to the fords and toyotas and they are damn reliable. I have an 03 which is the 3.0 TD model, the one before the RA model and I can't fault it. At times when doing a bit of 4wding it can be a little under powered but that's not really a major. My brother has a 2000 model that is a 2.8l TD. He is not known to be kind to vehicles and that thing has never let him down. They are simple, solid and reliable in my experience.
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