Best Used 4WD SUVs Under $10k
16 guides · ranked by our guide ratings
16 4wd suvs from our guides, ranked by our own rating (Top pick, Value, Caution) and then by how many serious known problems each has. "Under $10k" means the cheapest examples in the guide's price range start below that; at that price they're usually the older or higher-km ones.
10 good value
5 caution
Good value10
Mitsubishi Pajero NS / NT / NW / NX (4th gen)
HighTop issue: Timing-chain guide wear
$10k-$45k
Value
Suzuki Grand Vitara JT
HighTop issue: Timing chain stretch / rattle
$5k-$18k
Value
Toyota LandCruiser Prado J90 (90 Series)
HighTop issue: Cooling-system neglect (especially viscous fan hub)
$6k-$22k
Value
Nissan Patrol Y61 (GU)
HighTop issue: Overheating / head gasket if cooling neglected
$8k-$38k
Value
Mitsubishi Challenger PA / PB-PC
HighTop issue: Power steering high-pressure line works loose (PB/PC)
$5k-$28k
Value
Suzuki Jimny JB43 (3rd gen)
HighTop issue: Rust at chassis, coil and body mounts
$8k-$25k
Value
Ford Territory SX / SY / SY II / SZ
HighTop issue: Transfer case wear (turbo torque on AWD)
$4k–$22k
Value
Mitsubishi Pajero NM-NP (3rd gen)
HighTop issue: Timing chain guide wear / chain jump
$6k-$22k
Value
Nissan Patrol GQ (Y60)
HighTop issue: Chassis, sill and guard rust
$6k-$30k
Value
Mitsubishi Pajero NA-NG / NH-NL (1st-2nd gen)
HighTop issue: Rust - rear quarters, tailgate, windscreen surround, chassis
$3k-$15k
Value
Worth a look1
Buy with caution5
Jeep Grand Cherokee WH / WK
HighTop issue: Oil-cooler seal leak ('black death')
$5k-$18k
Caution
Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 (LA)
HighTop issue: Air suspension faults (compressor, valve block, airbags)
$8k-$25k
Caution
Holden Jackaroo UBS (2nd gen)
HighTop issue: Overheating / head gasket if cooling neglected
$3k-$15k
Caution
Nissan Pathfinder R51
HighTop issue: Auto transmission / radiator coolant cross-contamination
$6k-$22k
Caution
Land Rover Discovery 2 L318
HighTop issue: Cylinder liner slip / block failure
$4k-$18k
Caution
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Ratings, price ranges and problems come from each FlamingCars guide. Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection.