ETO Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 The car is a big part of mine and the fella's argument. He needs something practical, but cool and roomy - for work, not just because I need to fit upto 5 dogs in at anyone time as well as passengers and possibly luggage if we go away to the van. He's the only one who drives though. He wants a Mustang. Well not only are they going to be expensive to run, keep, service, insure etc etc etc but the only good looking one is the 2010 one and he wants the 1996 one. But probably only because his friend has one.. I want to get him a 4x4 land rover driver experience day, so hopefully he'll agree that maybe a land rover wouldn't be such a bad idea.. His Mum thought that she could get him an experience day driving Lambos and the like - well it didn't get that out of his system like she thought, it made him worse. Sometimes Mum's aren't right. Ugh any ideas? (apart from me learning to drive - which I am) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpy Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Dear ETO We at Lad's 'r' us often hear of predicament's similar to your's and although we understand you feel the need to have some kind of input when choosing a new vehicle we feel you have overlooked the fact that as the Alpha male/Hunter gatherer his choice of a suitable vehicle should never be brought into question. We understand that this was obviously an oversight by yourself and we are happy to point this out. Hope this help's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houlsby Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Audi rs6 avant. V8, 450hp, 4x4 mappable to 550hp and joining the 200mph club for your fella And a boot big enough to squash 5 dogs in. Or, a Landy and a mustang.. Mustangs are overrated tho, ford, fix or repair daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 get your test passed and buy a land rover ,130 crew cab pick up.dogs in the back on there own and plenty of room for passengers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Budget is a big part of it....... unless you have mega money to play with 5 dogs is always going to be an issue, a RR, Disco wont necessarily be cheaper to run than a Mustang..... E63 AMG is nice but the Holden HSV R8 Tourer is more Mustang like with room several dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Hi ETO If you have a Local Pay & Play site where people take Offroaders as well as road legal 4x4's take him there & let him see what they can do - it may convince him a 4x4 would be fun as well as practical Good Luck - V8 90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Cool is all about individual taste. i think my N Reg Disco 1 is cool. Lifted suspension big tyres front winch etc. I do know it draws more looks when I drive it in the city than any other car. Boot is not huge depending on the size of dogs 5 should fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITCHF Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Simples LR Defender 110 Crew Cab Pick-up XS> Then hand it over to these guys for a few days, how much power/speed depends on your budget, but your fella will get huge smiles per gallon. http://www.alivetuning.com/white-110/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETO Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Audi rs6 avant. V8, 450hp, 4x4 mappable to 550hp and joining the 200mph club for your fella And a boot big enough to squash 5 dogs in. Or, a Landy and a mustang.. Mustangs are overrated tho, ford, fix or repair daily He only wants a mustang cos his friend has one. That or his friend's Dad's corvette. Thanks. get your test passed and buy a land rover ,130 crew cab pick up.dogs in the back on there own and plenty of room for passengers. Easier said than done on my £5 an hour wage and constantly cut down hours, the over time is killing - especially when it's night work and my last hour pays for the taxi home. Shocking! Budget is a big part of it....... unless you have mega money to play with 5 dogs is always going to be an issue, a RR, Disco wont necessarily be cheaper to run than a Mustang..... E63 AMG is nice but the Holden HSV R8 Tourer is more Mustang like with room several dogs I know exactly what'll fit 5 dogs in, but he refuses to drive a VW caddy combo.. Hi ETO If you have a Local Pay & Play site where people take Offroaders as well as road legal 4x4's take him there & let him see what they can do - it may convince him a 4x4 would be fun as well as practical Good Luck - V8 90 Thanks - I did think about it and he's not keen on the idea. I've said a 4x4 would be cheaper to run and maintain than an american muscle car.. Cool is all about individual taste. i think my N Reg Disco 1 is cool. Lifted suspension big tyres front winch etc. I do know it draws more looks when I drive it in the city than any other car. Boot is not huge depending on the size of dogs 5 should fit. urm I'd call them all mediums. They range between 18kg - 30kg. Simples LR Defender 110 Crew Cab Pick-up XS> Then hand it over to these guys for a few days, how much power/speed depends on your budget, but your fella will get huge smiles per gallon. http://www.alivetuning.com/white-110/ Thanks Anyhooo - I forgot about this. Things have developed. His Mum may be getting a Van (Fiat Scudo) so she's going to tempt him to buy that for her (2K with fitted cages and passenger seats..) and then he can have the Jeep that she has now. The boot isn't overly big but when we're just carrying the dogs we can put the seats down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundhead1649 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) 5 dogs? 1 answer Ssangyong Rodius. Edited October 30, 2012 by Roundhead1649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 get a proper dog transit trailer.....lintran ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 personally I would never put mine in a trailer, far too easy to have someone rear end it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fib new Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Uhhhh, must be missing something here... Fitting 5 dogs into a mustang? Can't see that happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I have always liked the look of the Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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