milo2005 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 am after a cheap off roader for shooting ,ferreting, it dont need mot or tax , you lads got any ideas what i would be looking for .....???seen one or two discos on ebay but thats about it atb mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lee Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 A very handy CHEAP offroader? Try a vitara. I have one and barring ripping the rear suspension off it whilst being a bit daft, it has run spot on! Very good offroad and pretty lightweight once stripped out of all the stuff they don't need...Rear seats, carpets etc. I boarded mine out so all the shooting gear sits nicely in the back. If you go down the landy route they are far heavier and you do need to have a fair bit of mechanical knowledge. Parts for the vit are cheap too if you need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrygrey382 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 good call on the suzuki. Either way you should go jap - they're the toughest and most reliable vehicles. Period. Although LRs can be very capable off road, they are not known for high build quality and long term reliabilty. If you're going for an rough old 4wd, it'll be in the later stages of it's life, so wverything that can go wrong will. So I wouldn't look at discos/freelanders/rangers - too many nightmare electrics etc.. If you want landrover, you should be able to pick up a rough SIII for not much. Otherwise, go for gold - a hilux or nissan D21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lee Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 good call on the suzuki. Either way you should go jap - they're the toughest and most reliable vehicles. Period. Although LRs can be very capable off road, they are not known for high build quality and long term reliabilty. If you're going for an rough old 4wd, it'll be in the later stages of it's life, so wverything that can go wrong will. So I wouldn't look at discos/freelanders/rangers - too many nightmare electrics etc.. If you want landrover, you should be able to pick up a rough SIII for not much. Otherwise, go for gold - a hilux or nissan D21 We were looking for a cheapish tidy hilux for the farm a few months back for use as a general workhorse. Looked on Autotrader and was amazed that they still fetch a high price. I had a 1988 one a long time ago and it was ace. Never broke down on me, did everything I asked it to and always ran spot on. Just a shame they are so expensive still even for a 20 year old truck. I would have another tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrygrey382 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 We were looking for a cheapish tidy hilux for the farm a few months back for use as a general workhorse. Looked on Autotrader and was amazed that they still fetch a high price. I had a 1988 one a long time ago and it was ace. Never broke down on me, did everything I asked it to and always ran spot on. Just a shame they are so expensive still even for a 20 year old truck. I would have another tomorrow! yep - the reason they still hold their value is because they last so long. There's no disadvantage to an older one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 i would just go for a quadbike everytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrygrey382 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 yeah but a good quad bike will be FAR more expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmiller Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Does anyone have any experience with the Toyota RAV4 long wheel base? Am thinking of getting on for mostly to and from driving, a bit of off road, nothing serious. Mostly field driving and a bit of lamping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXPhil Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Jeep Cherokee £400 Bargain of Ebay had her about a year now New Rad £80 New Battery £80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXPhil Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 She even tows well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnybasher100 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 got a 1991 dihatsu fourtrak you can have for £150 tax and mot ran out last month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXPhil Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Bargain!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 got a 1991 dihatsu fourtrak you can have for £150 tax and mot ran out last month i would of had this mate if you was closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I would also recommend a Vitara. If you can find a diesel one and run it on red so much the better. In my view it cant be bettered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 i have been told that the little sj410 or good as well but i may what something a bit bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 As it's to be used solely off road and will be old I'd go for a Series III SWB Land Rover. NO electrics to go wrong (only 1 fuse in the whole car!). Can be started on a starting handle when battery's flat. Ally body. Chasis may/will rust but is easily "get at-able" and welded. Anything that can go wrong will have already and have been fixed. Spares cheap as chips anywhere in the country and the last of the "nuts and bolts" motors, fixable by any semi competent mechanic. When totally knackered, retains its value for parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 what about a range rover vogue old one v8 petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTom Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 suzuki, or a quad . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless1 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Series LR. They're addictive too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 i may have a landy soon its old but the wheels go around ,and thats good inuff for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo2005 Posted November 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 i still need advice the landy was like a tea bag...holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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