MOVING MOUNTAINS

OUR LONG-TERM EVEREST HAS ALREADY COPPED A HELL OF A WORKOUT

- DAN EVERETT

DATE ACQUIRED: NOV 2020

PRICE : $63,790

KM SINCE LAST UPDATE: 4320KM

AV FUEL: 9.8L/100KM

THE last couple of years, you’d be forgiven for thinking the only way to head off-road is with a ute. Tub, tray or canopy, it makes no difference; it’s the correct way to go camping, right?

Modern dual-cabs make a lot of sense, as they’re comfortable, reliable, powerful and practical. But not everyone needs a tub or wants the somewhat jarring ride of a set of springs designed to carry a full tonne in the back – or quite frankly, wants a ute as a family car.

That’s why manufacturers build wagons based off the same platform. The same basic rig, just a little more steered towards comfort and family duties, and a little less towards dirt bikes in the back and Monster Energy stickers.