I must confess I keep looking at a LWB Maverick/Terrano myself for an overland adventure as something a bit different(to be fair I was considering 2WD for a while!) but had a recent change of heart and decided 4wd would be wiser but don't want to go the Defender/Land Cruiser/Patrol routes preferring to seek something away from the norm.

Now accept that doing that represents a risk and that the above options are the best for good reason(strength/durability/spares availability etc), but that's not the point. Though I want to use the ground clearance of 4wd I know it's abou travelling light(have driven a defender(2.5NAD) to Gambia and took far too much gear for that trip.

Logically they look good value, nissan mechanicals are reliableso can't think of an obvious reason other than common sense and the fashion dictators who say 'thou shalf only drive an LC80/Defender(delete as applicable!)' why they shouldn't be worth a punt. Besides if it all goes the shape of the pear I won't have too much cash invested in it to leave it somewhere...food for thought since I'm looking at vehicles later this year with a view to developing an overland vehicle.Glad to know I'm not alone thinking about these(mind also considered the Delica for similar reasons).