ChrisS Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Just read your thread all the way through Ian................ Have you bought the X5 yet ????? (an old subaru forrester ) Quote
Flex Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 look - it even has wipers on its lights Looks it's an absolute beast!http://www.ebay.co.u...s-/201038921073 Luxury but yet light weight interior Classic dials, which are designed to blend in with the rest of the interior! You could spruce this up Ian! Quote
Bems Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401221215388/sort/priceasc/postcode/ab157uh/radius/1500/make/SKODA/model/octavia/price-from/3000/price-to/8000/page/1/usedcars?desc=1 Quote
GMballistic Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 I'd be tempted to get a Land Rover Defender if it was me Wasso. Solid build, cheap parts & I wouldn't worry if it picked up some battle scars along the commute. http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401301418148/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/onesearchad/used/make/land_rover/price-to/3500/price-from/2500/postcode/cf158rl/page/1/radius/200?logcode=p http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402161849818/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/onesearchad/used/make/land_rover/price-from/2500/price-to/3500/page/7/postcode/cf158rl/radius/200?logcode=p Quote
Grundy Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 I'd be tempted to get a Land Rover Defender if it was me Wasso. Solid build, cheap parts & I wouldn't worry if it picked up some battle scars along the commute. http://www2.autotrad...s/200?logcode=p http://www2.autotrad...s/200?logcode=p See that's more sensible, as you'd cry if you did any Scuff's or Damage to that beautiful Lada 1 Quote
Stutopia Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Get a scooby, cheap as, fast, 4WD and if you fear deep water, fit a snorkel and possibly a periscope. I've have a mate who's into that point to point, 4x4 off road, winching stuff. He has a Pajero and treats it like the prevebial, but it just keeps on trucking, I bet it's not so quick mind. Quote
Ricey Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Pajero Evo.....mmmmmm http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/mitsubishi/pajero/used-mitsubishi-pajero-bradford-fpa-201204445328569 Quote
Neilp Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 a tank you say http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c3c9ca73e mileage is high not sure what them lumps are like Never been a fan of Volvo's, but it's worth a search on Autotrader to see what else there is. A 2.4 lump would be perfect, not too juicy and not too under powered. Heck that mileage is a bit high though..... Good shout, will look further. my old man has a much newer XC90 with the D5 and it shifts and has decent mpg. Can usually see about 30mpg on motorway. A few things have went wrong recently and its been quite costly. In terms of build quality and comfort it has been excellent though and has clocked up a fair few motorway miles in the last few years without any hiccups till recently. Quote
Yampiedog Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) For your budget, get a Nissan Navara... If you can put up with a thirsty petrol get a 4.7 V8 Grand Cherokee but in return it is no slouch! Edited February 19, 2014 by Yampiedog Quote
Keyser Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Hilux (then get a trailer and your well sorted All your mates call you when they break down as well 1 Quote
Humpy Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Hilux (then get a trailer and your well sorted All your mates call you when they break down as well I hope I dont ever have to either Quote
Beau Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Had my landcruiser for 14 Years and it's never let me down! Does everything I need it to with ease and will do triple digits on the motorways, what more could you ask... The X5's are great for normal road driving but I've seen one get stuck on a flat wet field. They have 4 wheel drive but have no centre diff lock, or rear or front diff lock so once one wheel starts spinning you're stuck, even with good tyres! Edited February 20, 2014 by Beau Quote
gareth29 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 If youre not bothered about ground clearance/offroadability, how about a 4motion vw - virtually all models available with it. Very good in snow i've got the sharan tdi Quote
Ricey Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Whilst not that luxurious ive driven pajero's while ive been away and they are immense. They simply crush anything in their path with a big beastly bicep Quote
Digsy Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) The obvious choice IMHO is a Murano but I guess I would say that... http://www.350z-uk.c...age__hl__murano :teeth: Edited March 5, 2014 by Digsy Quote
Ekona Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Nah, no-one would be daft enough to buy a CVT 1 Quote
Ponsonby Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 I have a Peugeot 4007, Peugeots version of the Outlander (built in Japan). Superb vehicle and one I don't mind driving - 165bhp and shed load of torque so very effective at overtaking. Not bad handling either for a cheap 4x4. Good fun off road too, scared the sh*t out of my wife a few times with my antics. Mainly used for dog, camping and scouting activities coz my 350z cant do this stuff. 1 Quote
Toon Chris Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 How about the Subaru XV? Good on the off-road, good hight, a bit tougher than a standard cross-over but not a flat-bed pickup. Quote
Kraziekatz1 Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 I'm currently considering a Mitsubishi Outlander Or a Peugeot 4007, which is a Mitsubishi Outlander but with a better engine Mine goes off road a lot (and don't tell other half) but it will pretty much drive over anything in it's path including X5's lol Quote
Ebized Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Might be worth having a word with ChrisS, him being a country boy. Quote
Kraziekatz1 Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 I have a Peugeot 4007, Peugeots version of the Outlander (built in Japan). Superb vehicle and one I don't mind driving - 165bhp and shed load of torque so very effective at overtaking. Not bad handling either for a cheap 4x4. Good fun off road too, scared the sh*t out of my wife a few times with my antics. Mainly used for dog, camping and scouting activities coz my 350z cant do this stuff. We should start our own 4007/350z owners club Quote
Grundy Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) So is this thread getting locked now, as there is no way the OP can choose anything other than the lada niva cossack.... She's B-E-A-Utiful! Edited March 6, 2014 by grundy225 Quote
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