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I have a braked 5.7M Extreme alloy boat weighing approximately 1300KG. I mainly use a vehicle around town for short trips but every now and again tow the boat for about 4 hours to different locations. I required 4WD when launching and retrieving on ramps or sometimes beaches. I want the vehicle to be as reliable and economical as possible. Want to spend only around $12000. Currently have a 2001 Mazda Tribute 3000cc but find it bit unreliable and thirsty. Can access Japanese vehicles cheaply but doesn't need to be Japanese. Any suggestions very welcome thanks.
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Vehicles to consider is Toyota's 2.0L RAV4 or Hilux Surf 3.0L diesel and the Nissan X-Trail 2.5L petrol (non-CVT transmission). But in this price range you are likely to only find high mileage vehicles which isn't ideal. Look for a vehicle with a good service history and as low a mileage as your money can buy.