wraivi Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I've got a daihatsu fourtrak. 2.8 turbo diesel. They got bullet proof motors and easy to run and maintain. Theres alot of nice ones out there. Just keep an eye out for rust rotted ones. Good news is they have independent chassis like the old landies so a bit of body rust isnt an mot issue unless its the body mounts. Tough and reliable and comfy on the road too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I've got a daihatsu fourtrak. 2.8 turbo diesel. They got bullet proof motors and easy to run and maintain. Theres alot of nice ones out there. Just keep an eye out for rust rotted ones. Good news is they have independent chassis like the old landies so a bit of body rust isnt an mot issue unless its the body mounts. Tough and reliable and comfy on the road too. Thanks for the reply. I was looking at them and couldn't see anything that had done less than 100,000 miles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottoj18 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Freelander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Eeew no thank you Don't like the shape much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Jimnys useless on the road...... Please elaborate?? Ok, there not sports cars, but there no different than any other 4x4 handledng wise... And on the plus side, my mobile hairdressing business has gone from strength to strength since I got mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Jimnys useless on the road...... Please elaborate?? Ok, there not sports cars, but there no different than any other 4x4 handledng wise... And on the plus side, my mobile hairdressing business has gone from strength to strength since I got mine... Im not sure exactly as im yet to drive one. I cant imagine it'll go round corners well at speed I'm very tempted to get one and take out the back seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I've also got 2 fourtraks. I wouldn't worry about the milage if the oil is changed regular. Mine have done 137, 000 and the other 473, 000. As said before engine bullet proof just look if the various common places for rot. They are very easy to weld anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) "Nothing poofy about jimnys, its not terrible on the road at all, not been stuck off road yet either... its a great option for a second/shooting car." GREAT wee cars,. this was bought yesterday for our shoot...fantastic little truck, 2" lift and mud plugger tyres, complete bargain too... Edited July 14, 2013 by Norrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Shogun pinin? Rav 4 would be a good bet, for off road ability a jimny with good tyres would take some beating, they arent that bad on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Jimnys useless on the road...... Please elaborate?? Ok, there not sports cars, but there no different than any other 4x4 handledng wise... Do a 150 mile trip in a jimny, then a Rav4, CR-V, freelander and then go back to jimny..... Off road they are awesome, but both the vitara and jimny are horrid on the road put aggressive tyres on and lift the suspension then you have made the road manners far worse than the factory deem acceptable...... What's your budget? If its for the odd farm track snowy lane and general driving there are far better options IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Do a 150 mile trip in a jimny, then a Rav4, CR-V, freelander and then go back to jimny..... Off road they are awesome, but both the vitara and jimny are horrid on the road put aggressive tyres on and lift the suspension then you have made the road manners far worse than the factory deem acceptable...... What's your budget? If its for the odd farm track snowy lane and general driving there are far better options IMO Done 60,000 miles in my jimny so far, its far from useless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Done 60,000 miles in my jimny so far, its far from useless... I've only done three miles in that one, but it will never see the road again, shoot ground only.. My mate had a Jimny, loved it, but it was bog standard...traded it in against a Defender, regretted it so much, he bought a Ford ranger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Would like to spend a few grand really. Just want a wee shooting vehicle that's good on and off road. The Rav would be nice but they seem to hold their value more second hand. Need something that'll take a dog box and hide gear and if there's plenty snow out I don't have to worry about getting the last mile from the main road to the car park for wildfowling. Been using a Clio the last 5 years. I get 60 mpg but on snow you really are sweating . Keen to do more lamping too but again that's just driving round fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Grand vit 1.6 patrol, set of dakars & it will go anywhere. Drop the rear seats & you have ample room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 There is a good reason the RAV's hold their value might get a tidy LWB petrol for that money SWB is great but the boot leaves alot to be desired with rear seats in place (but as good as other small 4x4 pinin, jimny etc SWB shogun van is a good option or a terrano they are pretty bomb proof if looked after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 another for the hilux surf altho not small to look at they're surprisingly narrow and dont feel as big as they look, you get a world of truck for your money, get a pre 2001 model and its cheaper tax too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpentermark Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 short wb terrano2 mate. awesome motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Cheers for all the feedback I'm tempted by a fourtrack ive seen online but will have to wait and see. There's also a jimny I've seen that's looks handy but its been raised a few inches so don't know if I should avoid that. Might be a bit if a liability on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 fourtraks look very carefully for rust, sills and under the boot floor round the wheel arches being particularly bad. They will pass MOT's with quite extensive rust as being separate chasis the sills etc aren't fails as far as i know till they get really bad. Don't believe the 30mpg I never got that with either of the ones I had, very good trucks but they are getting long in the tooth now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Is this it? http://s277.photobucket.com/user/PpaZmrf/media/normal_PINK.jpg.html No, similar but without the hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 fourtraks look very carefully for rust, sills and under the boot floor round the wheel arches being particularly bad. They will pass MOT's with quite extensive rust as being separate chasis the sills etc aren't fails as far as i know till they get really bad. Don't believe the 30mpg I never got that with either of the ones I had, very good trucks but they are getting long in the tooth now Cheers al4x! Very helpful I'm guessing you liked them? I'm going to have a snoop round and see if I can get one that hasn't been 'flogged'. Don't fancy something that's already done 100K! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 I did like mine in ways like a landrover but better, mechanically they are great it's just the rust that's the issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Could u not just put grippy/winter tyres on ur car or buy a van/car with high ground clearance. It's amazing where u can put a 2wd drive car with a bit of thought. Plus a 2wd car with grippy tyres may not that far behind a 4wd with slick road tyres. Plenty off keepers/farmers 20+ years ago only had 2wd drive cars and used them for work the way they use 4wd now, althou it is a lot easier now I've just scrapped my wee skoda pick up, ran it with winter tyres all year as wheels too small to buy proper off road tyres, had it in some queerish places and that was towing a trailer too, far prefered to drive it in the snow than my L200 All 4x4's are expensive to run and keep on the road for wot they are. The jimny's aren't bad, lot better on road than old SJ's (which could be scary going round a corner a bit too fast) althou lower so not as good off road, as soon as u put A/T tyres usualy both milage and handling get worse and road noise goes up If ur only doing a bit off lamping buy a battery pack or rechargable torch and just go on foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 2wd and winter tyres is the sensible answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 having reread you OP you need a Subaru Forester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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