roadkill Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Right the time has come where i need my own shooting truck . I have about 7000 to spend but it must fit in to my busy life . It needs to be family friendly as i'm always running about after the kids , would also like one that is good on mpg as i do about 300miles a week. Would really like one that is cheapish to run What models should i be looking for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I will be watching responses closely, im thinking of doing the same, either that or get a quad and leave it at my permission. Schmoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I will be watching responses closely, im thinking of doing the same, either that or get a quad and leave it at my permission. Schmoo. quad sounds good but my kids get in the way lol , I want to get rid of the family car and have a truck for both the family and shooting but i need a cheap running truck as i do quite a bit of millage each week and don't really want to be uping my fuel bills as they already hit over 50 a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco77w Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Well it sounds like you're looking for the Holy Grail. £7k will get you a nice bus but what do you call good fuel economy? and be prepared to stump up for the road tax on newer 4x4s. I had a few, 2x 300TDI Discoverys, a 3 door Shogun, a Nissan Navara (D40) and now have a TD5 Discovery and the best return for fuel is between 30-35 MPG The TD5 does about 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm thinking newish rav4 I've heard there not too juicy, and could probably pick a pretty decent one up at that price. What about a KIA version ? Not too clued up on these tho, but am sure you won't be doing major offroading, simply to get in and out a field. I personally would go family car. And buy a cheap wrecker for taking in fields, no worries about scratching and devaluing too much then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Boy Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 What about an Isuzu Bighorn with low mileage, I believe they are as good as my old Merc. For £3-4K you'll get one that is top hole!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 30+ mpg is good for me as im already running a 2ltr turbo d with is round that end just don't want anything lower , I wont be going off roading as such and no scrapping through hedges so should stay quite tidy . The reason for the truck is so i can use it as a shooting platform . ( slightly higher than a car ) At the minute i'm going round in my friends ford ranger but these are far to fuel happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boristhedog Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara is a good choice. It's very good off road and more than adequate when the family need it, comfortable too. Mine is a 1.9 diesel and giving is me high 30’s to the gallon. Should be able to pick up a very decent one in your price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Im not into the off road scene, so excuse my ignorance on this, I would imagine the land rover to be one of the best seeing that the military use them. I have seen lpg range rovers or other big gas gusslers going for less than your budget in lpg but I have no idea what they are like off road, im lucky I only need one as a comuter for me to and fro from work and as a shooting wagon, I too do about 300 miles to and from work. But cant afford to drop below 45mpg that I get now from my car. For me it looks like its going to be shankes pony for shooting, for now. Schmoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) Mercedes ML430 is perfect for you, luxurious everything electric, 7 seats and family friendly, goes like a rocket, good enough off road. Funny enough i have one for sale at the moment for about 2k :yp: , convert it to lpg for about £1500 to get the equivalent to 35ish mpg out of it. Spend the remaining 3.5k on a new gun for your self. Or i got my freelander for sale as well at the moment right in your budget about 6.5k, top spec hse model, navy blue, big sunroof for lamping out of. We get about 33-39mpg out of it. By the way i am not a car dealer we just found out i have a baby due in october so all the toys have got to go to fund the new house. Edited March 20, 2012 by ferguson_tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara is a good choice. It's very good off road and more than adequate when the family need it, comfortable too. Mine is a 1.9 diesel and giving is me high 30’s to the gallon. Should be able to pick up a very decent one in your price range. this is a good recomendation if you're after a smaller 4x4, far more reliable than the freelander option and won't bankrupt you on fuel. I've an L200 which would fit in your bracket and thats 28-30mpg depending how much off road it does, just check the road tax if you're looking at newer 4x4's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpentermark Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201210454198323/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/price-to/40000/model/terrano/make/nissan/radius/1501/page/1/quicksearch/true/postcode/ng55rt?logcode=p Perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201210454198323/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/price-to/40000/model/terrano/make/nissan/radius/1501/page/1/quicksearch/true/postcode/ng55rt?logcode=p Perfect! not really when you look at the mpg figures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntsman Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 These were recently reviewed on tv with tiff nedell on fifth gear 4x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bode.boden Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 nissan x trail 2.2 diesel mine is a family motor in the week (runing kids&grandkids around work ect)then at weekend my wagon for shooting fishing skip runs wot ever drop back seats down loads of room for me and my shooting buddy and gear plus optional 2 our 4 wheel drive when needed :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201205446950179/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/8000/price-from/4000/model/rav_4/make/toyota/radius/1500/page/1/postcode/cf244er?logcode=p Would seem to tick all the boxes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Honda cr-v - incredibly reliable and loads of room. Up to 40 mpg from my 2.0 petrol one and capable enough off road to cope with a muddy field. Obviously not like a Landry off road, but much better on the road and really chuck able as well. Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 do like the rav4 in the link , are they dear on the parts ? roadkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 do like the rav4 in the link , are they dear on the parts ? roadkill What parts? Apart from consumables oil, filters, pads discs and possibly a cam belt or battery what are you thinking you'll need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 alternator, clutch . Tyres would be high i would think but i do know a man in that area who could sort me out with a deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 alternator, clutch . Tyres would be high i would think but i do know a man in that area who could sort me out with a deal NO idea TBH all jap cars are more expensive on parts and so are 4x4 so compared to a focus probably a lot more..... http://www.japarts.co.uk/shop/index.php?sh=search&make=10&model=RAV4%202000-06&cap=&prevo=&hidden_make=&s=15&vehicle_iid=1551 Alternator £200 Track Rod end £23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 alternator, clutch . Tyres would be high i would think but i do know a man in that area who could sort me out with a deal Clutch at a dealer will cost over a grand, its a big job, Tyres arnt as bad as you would think Everything else can be sourced of ebay, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Clutch at a dealer will cost over a grand, its a big job, it's that for my Astra ! Recessed fly wheel job.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 £7000 will get you a good cond, high spec, low mileage, late TD5 disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan-250 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 What about a skoda yeti, clarkson had one of them off road. Just a thought. Not a true 4x4 but am sure it will go in and out fields just struggle on ground clearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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