TheFerretBoy95 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Hi, I am going to buy my first car in 6 months, I'm heavily into shooting and love my off-road vehicles, I was wondering what was the best vehicle to get for off-road ability, insurance, cost etc. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Fiat Panda 4x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 read this http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/159072-car-and-insurance/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Second the panda...I had one as my first car and they are brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFerretBoy95 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 read this http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/159072-car-and-insurance/ Cheers, that's what I've been looking for (insurance wise) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFerretBoy95 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) I was looking towards a Freelander/Mitsubishi Pinin/ Suzuki Jimny Does anyone recommend any of these or can think of others please? Edited April 24, 2011 by TheFerretBoy95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I was looking towards a Freelander/Mitsubishi Pinin/ Suzuki Jimny Does anyone recommend any of these or can think of others please? use the search button, this has been asked/posted so many times, you'll find loads if you look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 You won't be able to insure a Freelander or the others. You need a reality check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) Jimny would be good for you both in off road capability and insurance wise. Edited April 24, 2011 by Beretta28g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Dihatsu Farmer maybe. Panda is probably the best choice all things considered, A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Jimny Cheap to run, tax and insure. Very capable little off roaders, loads of mods available if you wish to ''trick'' it up a bit http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rhinorays.co.uk%2F&ei=hkK1TfjhM4ep8QOJn82VDA&usg=AFQjCNE5rnlXe801oMKWy5dkUbVgDhyJ2w http://www.kapsuzuki4x4.co.uk/suzuki/jimny.php http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB0QqwMoADAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.offroad-armory.com%2Fjimny.html&ei=z0K1TZXLDpKs8QP32eyVDA&usg=AFQjCNEi3kWPuEhqGYHn19dBDg7cu4wW-Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Suzuki SJ or Vitara (which are now older and cheaper) or the newer Jimny which is still holding value. I just bought an SJ for £500 and the insurance for me was murderous - just covering the SJ 3rd party was £390 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olim Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I was looking towards a Freelander/Mitsubishi Pinin/ Suzuki Jimny Does anyone recommend any of these or can think of others please? ring around the insurance companies like i did and you will see what prices you will get, they just dont like 4x4s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFerretBoy95 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Jimny Cheap to run, tax and insure. Very capable little off roaders, loads of mods available if you wish to ''trick'' it up a bit http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rhinorays.co.uk%2F&ei=hkK1TfjhM4ep8QOJn82VDA&usg=AFQjCNE5rnlXe801oMKWy5dkUbVgDhyJ2w http://www.kapsuzuki4x4.co.uk/suzuki/jimny.php http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB0QqwMoADAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.offroad-armory.com%2Fjimny.html&ei=z0K1TZXLDpKs8QP32eyVDA&usg=AFQjCNEi3kWPuEhqGYHn19dBDg7cu4wW-Q They look like nice little motors, I've seen one on here painted Nato green and it looked awesome! I'll have a look into them, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 They look like nice little motors, I've seen one on here painted Nato green and it looked awesome! I'll have a look into them, cheers That's his one, looks cool don't it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFerretBoy95 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 That's his one, looks cool don't it ! Just checked and yep that's the right one, looks brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Just checked and yep that's the right one, looks brilliant. Honestly they go anywhere as well and are quite cheap on fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 You could look at a subaru justy or a daihatsu terios. Good luck with the insurance, I think its rediculous the amount they want to charge young drivers now. Cheers Owain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beater26 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Im in the same boat as you but the insurance on 4x4s isnt worth the cost of running the car. Im going with small cheap car and park up and walk. Get a lift around shoots ect. Insurances hate 4x4 (from what my dad and mam pay) and young drivers they also hate. I'm going with yaris or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Im 23 and have a Fourtrak 2.8, insured fully comp for just over £250 a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) Im 23 and have a Fourtrak 2.8, insured fully comp for just over £250 a year! Yes, but your not 17, and have how many years no claims (potentially 6 ?) Edited May 1, 2011 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Im 23 and have a Fourtrak 2.8, insured fully comp for just over £250 a year! That's impressive is it a commercial? My cousin at 18 was a named driver on 110 land rover not cheap!!!! But oddly cheaper than a 1.1 206!!!! It's on an NFU limited mileage policy IIRC worth speaking to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 My 19 year old son with 2 years driving licence and no convictions was offered an old Hyundai car by a friend of the family free. He was quoted £7,700 to insure it 3rd party only. That was on gocompare but other quotes were similar. There was an article in the motoring section of the telegraph two weeks ago about this subject. It gave the story of a young lad who bought an old Fiat for his first car and the insurance wanted A HUNDRED thousand pounds to insure him. Apparantly twenty grand is not even raising eyebrows anymore. My son has renewed his bus pass, as we said, he could go everywhere by taxi and not spend that. Drivers under the age of 25-30 are going to become a rare thing soon if this goes on, and that presumably is what they want to see. Ininsured drivers are on the rise, can you wonder at it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Saxo 1.1. Really how much hardcore off road are you going to do. If its just riding round fields shooting bunnies it will do. When I was 17 I was riding round in a modified saxo vtr lowered 50mm with a huge exhaust. I never had any problems. Even now I take. The van unless its really wet. I've a jimny 22 years old 4 ncd tptf and is still close to £600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 As stated, the 4x4 Panda's were awesome off-road for what they were!! Thing is you'd be hard pressed to find one that hasnt turned to dust now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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