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Buy a series Land rover and be done with it.
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did look at the cheap disposable ones too. the $$ make it hard to ignore themHere is a site that you don't have to be a member to read comments ... https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/ford-ranger
Have to admit that most people who put a review there are going to be whinging about something or other which is not to their liking.
If you do a product review search on Colorado, DMax, BT-50, Navara, Hilux .... you will get pretty much the same comments problems and faults.
Have you thought about a cheap and cheerful, disposable 4X4 from Korea or China (cough, cough, gag taste in throat ), their new price equals used price of the other established brands, and they probably come with your 'tick the box' list.
Any particular reason for a pickup rather than a 4x4?
Pickups have archaic rear suspension as they are designed for carrying stuff. When unloaded they ride terribly. Plus rear space is compromised.
I went for a 2014 Mitsubishi Challenger. Basically a Triton but with proper rear suspension and an estate rear end. Rear passenger seats are still not great but feels less hemmed in than a dual cab.
You can't beat a pickup for prices though, but nicely equipped version get expensive.
Hilux is the car to beat I think, but priced as such. Never seen good reviews of Dmax or Colorado.
test drove the triton the other night, value wise its a front runner, you get a fair chunk of features for not as much coin.Would seriously consider NX Pajero, Pajero Sport, or Triton just for the Super-Select gearbox alone (in both auto and manual), not to mention their towing capacities. I personally know people who own the NX and the Pajero Sport and they're actually really capable and reliable, not to mention have pretty nice interiors. I think a lot of uninformed people just hang crap on them for being a Mitsubishi. Even the older ones are really decent value for money.