I had a petrol 2003 triton GL/X (i think - it was the luxo version? with two tone paint green over silver)... Was a company car... and a great car... 4x4 dual cab
Took it offroading plenty of times... managed to drive it so deep into muck that the water was over the bonnet a couple of times... no snorkel... it copped so much hard driving, and it never missed a beat...
If I was paying with my own money - it would be a tough call... but I really enjoyed the Triton... I had it for about 40,000km...
I suppose the question is what does your mate want to do with it...
Most people that have these type of cars swear by the turbo diesel... but i reckon that the v6 petrol mitsu had plenty of punch...
Either way I think they could potentially fit very well with your mate...
But - all I can remember is positive things and good times from my Triton... so for this reason alone... my vote goes to the triple diamond....
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