al4x Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I still can't believe anyone gets 38mpg from a fourtrak my old one wasn't much over 25 and the one before it with no turbo similar. Most are sheds now with serious tin worm so very definitely have a very good look underneath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakloks Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 If I can get a 4x4 that will give me around 30 or above ill be happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Drive like a granny on the way to church and you can....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakloks Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Ha! Ill just reverse everywhere then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 I have a Nissan Terrano 2 and i think they are seriously under rated. £3000 will buy you a good clean example, 5 doors are more money than 3 doors. Mine returns reasonable mpg and has a 2wd/4wd high/low option, with decent tyres on is pretty capable off road too. Me to I love my truck, i got a nice x plate LWB with low miles (75000) for under 2k, I have found it very capable for everything i need and always does 30mpg. Not sure what its like an offroading course but i have used it a few times now towing a big ifor trailer with minidigger over muddy fields and never had a problem. Also the 2.7 diesel is bomb proof. It is also a lot bigger inside than the discovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Stay below 2002 after that it goes UP: L_R_D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 If I can get a 4x4 that will give me around 30 or above ill be happy If I could get 20 (mixed driving) out of mine I would be happy. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) If I can get a 4x4 that will give me around 30 or above ill be happy one of the big factors is tyres, my l200 was doing about 32 on road tyres and I usually get 28-30 on grabbers but that is a good mix of shorter journeys and a couple of nights a week out lamping. It will however stay the same if fully loaded and we go shooting further afield, its hard to beat when 4 people can go in comfort with as many dogs as you like and as much gear as you want to take. The newer models especially if you get the higher output varieties tend to be even more economical especially at motorway speeds. Then you get sensible road tax as well being as they are commercial Edited October 26, 2012 by al4x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 If I can get a 4x4 that will give me around 30 or above ill be happy Mixed driving and engine re-mapped I get 30+mpg in the Disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakloks Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 The terranos look quite tidy! Has anyone owned a mazda puck up they look ok aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 37 from my D max and the Tax is only 218 per year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakloks Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 What is a dmax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Isuzu Rodeo pickup is also known as the D-max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Well you guys have started me seriously rethinking the 4Runner purchase. the problem here is that most of the hi MPG vehicles {diesel} won't pass the stringent and some say impossible air quality standards. I am still looking at options a 30 mpg 4X4 would surely be a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 i wish we didnt need 4 weel drive here, its getting to be a drag and a drain forking out for fuel. A realy cheap to feed van would be great at times yet for a good part of the year i wouldnt get up the darn track or recover the fools who try in unsuited motors. 15 yrs back i thought nothing of heading 150-200 miles for some fishing or shooting for just the single day, now i think twice before heading into town. Hardly suprising the economy aint buzzing.................... my personal and ex- proffesional experiance in the past says you dont get a lot of good used 4x4 's for less than 3k that are also good on fuel as per the OP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elby Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I've had most 4x4's and the last few have been delica's, great all round car but juicy so I've just parked it at the farm and bought a Honda CRV and have to say it bloody impressive. Has got me though some real boggy stuff and actually when I measured it it has 1/2 inch more ground clearence to the sill than my mates L200. Economical (compared to the 2.8d Delica), loads of room for the dogs and all my shooting stuff and has Honda reliabilty. Another bonus is the big panoramic sunroof in the back for lamping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Well you guys have started me seriously rethinking the 4Runner purchase. the problem here is that most of the hi MPG vehicles {diesel} won't pass the stringent and some say impossible air quality standards. I am still looking at options a 30 mpg 4X4 would surely be a treat. like here they aint realy fussed about air quality, if they were they would force manufacturers to make longer lasting cars through punitive measures and cut co2 drastically. The government across the world are just after the sales taxes. Its just a cloak to get us to buy expensive new things- maybee also feeding the banking industry with the loans they peddle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan gun Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) We have got a fourtrack and its great for offroading and towing also we use it for walking the dogs. Edited October 30, 2012 by Ryan gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) one of the big factors is tyres, my l200 was doing about 32 on road tyres and I usually get 28-30 on grabbers but that is a good mix of shorter journeys and a couple of nights a week out lamping. It will however stay the same if fully loaded and we go shooting further afield, its hard to beat when 4 people can go in comfort with as many dogs as you like and as much gear as you want to take. The newer models especially if you get the higher output varieties tend to be even more economical especially at motorway speeds. Then you get sensible road tax as well being as they are commercial Yeah agree with that I can get 45+ on a run out of my l200 not many 4x4 that can carry what they can can do that mpg top marks from me, tyre size as you said is another thing to watch in all vehicles....... Edited October 31, 2012 by tigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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