Re-Driven's Used Territory homage

[prydey]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Problem with owning a Territory is there's just nothing on the market under 6 figures you can replace it with that's not taking a step backwards in power, torque and driving experience.

Having just upgraded to a bi turbo ua2 Everest I can no longer agree with that statement.

Having said that, driving experience is subjective so I accept others might still prefer the feeling of a Territory. I'm showing my age with the whole lack of care around the power and torque thing as well. I only need to keep up with traffic. Any car (within reason) will do that easily.

The 2.0/10sp combo is significantly better than the 2.7/6sp.

[Citroënbender]

If only the Territory had been on the Falcon wagon or ute wheelbase and overhangs. That, plus a full suite of Valeo or Magneti Marelli body systems - it would have slain everything within cooee of its price.

[Sprintey]

In terms of what now rules the segment, the baton has been passed on to the RAV4, and the desirability weighted in favour of the hybrid.

It's a bit smaller, has the desired tech and remote opening boot in some, it's kind of in the price point of where the Territory was (saw 57K advertised onroad for a mid spec XSE so that's late Titanium money!). It is said to be a good handler by the reviewers, and has a (kind of) AWD option - check Driving Sports TV testing it out, the rear has an electric motor and it has it's moments... Sales are hindered by a lack of supply so it's hard to get (treat em mean and keep em keen). It does sub 5L/100km which addresses the main Territory gripe.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by prydey

Having just upgraded to a bi turbo ua2 Everest I can no longer agree with that statement.

Having said that, driving experience is subjective so I accept others might still prefer the feeling of a Territory. I'm showing my age with the whole lack of care around the power and torque thing as well. I only need to keep up with traffic. Any car (within reason) will do that easily.

The 2.0/10sp combo is significantly better than the 2.7/6sp.

Very much so,

I don't particularly like how Thailand Special based vehicles stop/steer/turn/ride or go, but my daily is a tuned WZ Fiesta ST

I suggest the Barra SZ Territory for anyone looking for a first car, they've got some problems but you can get parts for them from the local milkbar, they're cheap to maintain at a cost of being a bit thirsty but at the end of the day when it comes to cars, fuel is the cheapest thing you buy for them. Service items cost SFA, and there's no skill issue at workshops in fixing or maintaining them, everyone has worked on a zillion Territorys.

One of the young kids I met at TAFE bought one on my advice, loved it, recently totalled it a few weeks ago, he's asking me for advice on another car and I've pointed him towards the SZ Territory again, found one with roof racks he can tie a ladder down to as a bonus

He's an apprentice electrician,

Basically:

- FG/FGII Falcon ute
- BF/BF MKIII Falcon wagon
- SZ Territory (bonus with roof racks if you can find one)

Are my suggestions for the TAFE kids and their first cars, the first is the MVP option for an apprentice, particularly EcoLPI ones around Melbourne but they generally have higher kilometers and are a bit halal in the budget these kids tend to have, so its harder to find a good one. There seems to be plenty of Barra SZ Territory around in povvo spec in their budgets, with low kilometers and good condition as its a bit undesirable being an unleaded SUV.

[ToryMikey]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Basically:

- FG/FGII Falcon ute
- BF/BF MKIII Falcon wagon
- SZ Territory (bonus with roof racks if you can find one)

Are my suggestions for the TAFE kids and their first cars, the first is the MVP option for an apprentice, particularly EcoLPI ones around Melbourne but they generally have higher kilometers and are a bit halal in the budget these kids tend to have, so its harder to find a good one. There seems to be plenty of Barra SZ Territory around in povvo spec in their budgets, with low kilometers and good condition as its a bit undesirable being an unleaded SUV.

Thing is, utes are dead, and Falcon ute sellers know this and price accordingly. SUVs are still common, despite them costing more, offering less and using an antiquated type of fuel - so a bargain Tezza is more likely. Just make sure you get the unleaded one.