WITH soaring costs across the board, signing on the dotted line for an adventure-ready off-roader is now more daunting than ever. A quick glance at used-car markets highlights how ridiculous it can now be to buy a feature-packed 4x4 tourer prepared for a lap of the map. It’s enough to sour any ambition to begin your own off-road journey.
We don’t blame you – these days you typically have to leave behind a briefcase stuffed with life savings just to leave the showroom floor with an off-road-ready 4x4 wagon.
But what if we told you there was an alternative way to get into a new 4x4 wagon, loaded with all the space and mod-cons you desire to make it an adventure-ready package – and you’ll only have to depart with $50K (give or take) of your hard-earned?
In fact, there are two such options now available in Australia. One hails from China, the other India, and both are loaded with kit and are surprisingly capable on both bitumen and dirt.
Enter the top-spec GWM Tank 300 and Mahindra Scorpio Z8L guise, which cost $50,990 and $44,990 respectively.
THESE DAYS YOU TYPICALLY HAVE TO LEAVE BEHIND A BRIEFCASE STUFFED WITH LIFE SAVINGS JUST
