There is no value in spending more than 12k on a 4wd unless it is a business vehicle that is used to make you $.
I have had a number of flash 4wds and all of them have been an absolute waste of money apart from my landcruiser which I will probably own forever.
I just bought a 12k hilux for our batch up north and it is awesome! Drives nicely and will probably go for ever. Also plenty of available parts and easy to fix.
My 2 cents
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