So with ongoing house issues and a lack of time and money to stay on top of the valiant my new daily is this 2012 Mitsubishi Triton glxr auto 4x4 diesel
Nowhere near as smooth as the xc90d5 but seems to do the job and is fairly comfortable and well equipped being the top of the range model , and being a dual cab the rear with a canopy is proving very handy for picking up stuff for the house but is a bit thirstier that the Volvo . Great for towing up to 3000kg and is seriously good off road in super select 4wd mode .
Need to fit a snorkel and maybe get a 2 inch lift before heading to Fraser Island for a camping trip .
All in all seems like a great car even if white dual cab utes are a dime a dozen up here , it’s great not to have to worry about sandy dogs being on the seats or surf boards !!