Thread: New Ute Dilemma

I don't have to do this but here's what Im considering.

Current ute is a late 2020 Ranger PX3 XLT (wellside). 95,000km. Ive had a "habit" of moving my utes on before 100,000km. Strange behaviour maybe but thats what I do.

I travel 30K a year. Long trips. Not much towing but no more than a trailer and quad. About 80% tarmac. 15% gravel. 5% off road

If I buy a new one as proposed it will be my last new vehicle before a zimmer frame. Thats a certainty. Im not flush with dosh and Ive budgeted $20k swap over price (ex GST). There is some depreciation payback on a new vehicle but not huge.

Options to swap into something else new (all with deck liner, mats and towbar) are:

Net of GST and including trade on Ranger.

Options:

Mitsi Triton VRX (run out model)
$19,475.00

Toyoto SR5 Cruiser
$29,190.00

Ford Ranger XLT
$26,061.00

Or I could run my current well set up Ranger to around 200,00km and then get the zimmer frame.

What option looks the best and why?