Thanks guys for the insights. Reason why I'm ditching my old bunny is because I'm tired na of driving a M/T. That's it. Reason I'm not looking into brand news is because I don't want to finance anymore. It was part of my headaches with my Strada. So what I'm spending is what I'm selling my Strada for - in cash. And the only brand new cars I'm going to be able to buy are cars...and probably a Chery SUV. Wag naman....so there, that's why I'm looking for pre-owneds.

I love Pajeros too! Although I feel I'd look like someone who borrowed it from my dad. Hahaha. Anyways, next step I'm going to do is to find a credible mechanic in QC who I can trust. Then bring him to those Buy and Sell places where I saw 2004 Pajs.

Although I must say, the 2 years between the two SUVs got me thinking. A lot can happen in 2 years, I think. That's where the RAV has the upperhand. And halos 37k lang ang mileage nung RAV...tamad kase magmaneho yung 1st owner. Hahaha...

I just heard that the fuel consumption of both are almost the same. Difference lang is, one's diesel, the other's gas. But both play lang on like 6-7. Do you guys know if that's true?