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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)
2006-2021 · 5-door wagon
HighTop issue: Timing-chain guide wear
$10k-$45k
Value
Suzuki Grand Vitara JT
2005-2017 · 3-door wagon, 5-door wagon
HighTop issue: Timing chain stretch / rattle
$5k-$18k
Value
Toyota LandCruiser Prado J90 (90 Series)
1996-2003 · 5-door wagon, 3-door wagon (rare in AU)
HighTop issue: Cooling-system neglect (especially viscous fan hub)
$6k-$22k
Value
Nissan Patrol Y61 (GU)
1997-2016 · 5-door wagon, Cab chassis
HighTop issue: Overheating / head gasket if cooling neglected
$8k-$38k
Value
Mitsubishi Challenger PA / PB-PC
1998-2015 · 5-door wagon
HighTop issue: Power steering high-pressure line works loose (PB/PC)
$5k-$28k
Value
Suzuki Jimny JB43 (3rd gen)
1998-2018 · 3-door wagon
HighTop issue: Rust at chassis, coil and body mounts
$8k-$25k
Value
Ford Territory SX / SY / SY II / SZ
2004-2016 · 5-door wagon (5 or 7 seat)
HighTop issue: Transfer case wear (turbo torque on AWD)
$4k–$22k
Value
Mitsubishi Pajero NM-NP (3rd gen)
2000-2006 · 5-door wagon (LWB), 3-door wagon (SWB)
HighTop issue: Timing chain guide wear / chain jump
$6k-$22k
Value
Nissan Patrol GQ (Y60)
1987-1997 · 5-door wagon, Cab chassis, Hardtop / utility
HighTop issue: Chassis, sill and guard rust
$6k-$30k
Value
Mitsubishi Pajero NA-NG / NH-NL (1st-2nd gen)
1983-2000 · 3-door SWB wagon, 5-door LWB wagon
HighTop issue: Rust - rear quarters, tailgate, windscreen surround, chassis
$3k-$15k
Value

Worth a look1

Suzuki Sierra / Vitara SJ Sierra / 1st-gen Vitara
1982-1999 · 2-door soft-top convertible, 2-door hardtop, 3-door wagon, 5-door wagon (Vitara), Cab chassis / ute (Stockman)
HighTop issue: Chassis rail and body-mount rust
$3k-$25k

Buy with caution5

Jeep Grand Cherokee WH / WK
2005-2010 · 5-door wagon
HighTop issue: Oil-cooler seal leak ('black death')
$5k-$18k
Caution
Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 (LA)
2004-2009 · 5-door wagon (5 or 7 seat)
HighTop issue: Air suspension faults (compressor, valve block, airbags)
$8k-$25k
Caution
Holden Jackaroo UBS (2nd gen)
1992-2004 · 5-door wagon (LWB), 3-door wagon (SWB, early/rare)
HighTop issue: Overheating / head gasket if cooling neglected
$3k-$15k
Caution
Nissan Pathfinder R51
2005-2013 · 5-door wagon (7-seat)
HighTop issue: Auto transmission / radiator coolant cross-contamination
$6k-$22k
Caution
Land Rover Discovery 2 L318
1998-2004 · 5-door wagon (5 or 7 seat)
HighTop issue: Cylinder liner slip / block failure
$4k-$18k
Caution

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