Thread: Isuzu Bighorn or something else?

I’m wanting to get a 4x4 diesel of some sort & have been looking around for a while.

I’m not wanting to get into serious 4x4 driving, just to have the ability of driving a bit off road down farm tracks when need to with the kids as we have a bigger need for a 4x4 now that we’re here in the south.

I’ve been looking at a few Isuzu Bighorn 95-99 models as I have $5,000 at hand & not too keen on getting into finance although I don’t have a problem getting finance for $15,000 or so I’ve just never owned a vehicle over $9,000

One Isuzu with 260,000 km I’m looking at has an oil leak of some kind underneath & without getting it into a mechanic I won’t know what the exact issue(s) are so I was wondering to those who have owned one... is there a common issue with them for oil leaks? What to look out for... recommendations etc when looking at the Bighorns?

I’m open to ideas... thinking of others options like a Toyota Prado as another option or a good ol double cab Ute of Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi L200

Anyone recommendations of vehicles & if anyone’s seen one lately then feel free to PM me