Fortuner, Everest or ...?

Rocket-Boy said:
So my wife has decided that due to Covid and international travel being out for a while, that we should really explore SA instead.
I like the idea and there are tons of little towns and random places we would like to see.
My 3 series isnt really going to cut it for cruising 100km+ dirt roads which are fairly common to some areas.

So I have been looking, Im not really interested in the smaller SUV's like the X-trail, CR-V, Kuga etc. Those all just seem like hatchbacks with a bit more ground clearance.

Enter the Fortuner and Everest, which are a lot more solid and have a lot more space.
So if you had a R400k budget and could choose between the two, what would you go for?
Is there anything else obvious that Im missing that I should consider?

Not really interested in a double cab, those things are horrible to live with on a daily basis.
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Fortuner without a doubt. Good resale value too.

PS: I had a double cab for years. They're easy to get to live with. The newer models are also comfortable in their daily drive like our current one.
 
Rocket-Boy said:
So my wife has decided that due to Covid and international travel being out for a while, that we should really explore SA instead.
I like the idea and there are tons of little towns and random places we would like to see.
My 3 series isnt really going to cut it for cruising 100km+ dirt roads which are fairly common to some areas.

So I have been looking, Im not really interested in the smaller SUV's like the X-trail, CR-V, Kuga etc. Those all just seem like hatchbacks with a bit more ground clearance.

Enter the Fortuner and Everest, which are a lot more solid and have a lot more space.
So if you had a R400k budget and could choose between the two, what would you go for?
Is there anything else obvious that Im missing that I should consider?

Not really interested in a double cab, those things are horrible to live with on a daily basis.
Click to expand...
Fortuner without a doubt. Good resale value too.

PS: I had a double cab for years. They're easy to get to live with. The newer models are also comfortable in their daily drive like our current one.
 
Rocket-Boy said:
So my wife has decided that due to Covid and international travel being out for a while, that we should really explore SA instead.
I like the idea and there are tons of little towns and random places we would like to see.
My 3 series isnt really going to cut it for cruising 100km+ dirt roads which are fairly common to some areas.

So I have been looking, Im not really interested in the smaller SUV's like the X-trail, CR-V, Kuga etc. Those all just seem like hatchbacks with a bit more ground clearance.

Enter the Fortuner and Everest, which are a lot more solid and have a lot more space.
So if you had a R400k budget and could choose between the two, what would you go for?
Is there anything else obvious that Im missing that I should consider?

Not really interested in a double cab, those things are horrible to live with on a daily basis.
Click to expand...
Fortuner without a doubt. Good resale value too.

PS: I had a double cab for years. They're easy to get to live with. The newer models are also comfortable in their daily drive like our current one.
 
Voicy said:
I haven't heard of the Everest yet, but did some reading.

it looks like it's based off the Ranger chassis...which would mean that the Everest is to the Ranger like what the Fortuner is to the Hilux.

Sounds decent, looks decent. Hope the price is decent. Biggest benefit is it's not a Toyota - so less of a hijack risk.
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Er, what? It has been out for years now.
 
ebendl said:
I ended up buying a 2019 Isuzu MU-X 4x4 with 12,000 km on the clock for a very good price.
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The front looks good on those, but man I just cant get used to the back end.
I havent really looked at the apart from external appearance, but Im sure they are good cars.
 
Rocket-Boy said:
The front looks good on those, but man I just cant get used to the back end.
I havent really looked at the apart from external appearance, but Im sure they are good cars.
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Really? Looks quite "standard" to me:

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You're not thinking about the Pajero Sport?

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Sinbad said:
2.0d cvt
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Thinking maybe this and the old XT (turbo) make some difference.

Drove the 2021 2.0 and 2.5 Forester this weekend and when the pedal is pushed they remind me a bit of back in the day when you phoned the Telkom call center and were on-hold for an age before something happened. I need to get one onto the highway with some hills to see what that is like. Lots of nice gadgets and comforts on the ES models but the motor/CVT gearbox - not fully sold!

@Rocket-Boy - have you driven the Forester yet/ any closer to a purchase?
 
mrmrrza said:
Thinking maybe this and the old XT (turbo) make some difference.

Drove the 2021 2.0 and 2.5 Forester this weekend and when the pedal is pushed they remind me a bit of back in the day when you phoned the Telkom call center and were on-hold for an age before something happened. I need to get one onto the highway with some hills to see what that is like. Lots of nice gadgets and comforts on the ES models but the motor/CVT gearbox - not fully sold!

@Rocket-Boy - have you driven the Forester yet/ any closer to a purchase?
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Yeah I have driven a Forester, they are great cars. The local dealership on the other hand is not great and the two colleagues who owned Foresters both got tired of dealing with their poop and sold their cars.
 
Thanks everyone for the advice, I ended up going with an Everest 3.2 limited from 2018.
It has just under 120k on it but I have extended the warranty with an original Ford extended warrant, so should be fine on the mechanical side for a while.
I really didnt want the 20" wheels that come with it but they will be fine until I replace them with something a bit more AT focused.
I have done a bit of off roading and its a remarkably capable car, great clearance and does all of that while feeling like you are sitting in a lazy boy!
 
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