decroyffe Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Never had much luck with any 4x4 i've owned. got a 94 fourtrak at the minute and thought my luck had changed until new years day. thought the head gasket had gone so replaced it, no joy. the head had crack and to make it worse it was beond repare. it was cheaper to buy another fourtrak than a head so i did, and use it has spares. £350 later it's back on the road for a day then the radiator goes. During all this i hired a 06 corsa which was fantastic to drive. now i've bought a 56 5 door polo auto which is just as good as the corsa. i'm now using the car for work and the fourtrak for off roading and getting from A to B whilst shooting, and out with the dogs. I'm thinking off getting shut of both and buying a new estate which would mean scrapping the off roading, what do you think? regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 what model please of the fourtrak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 My Wife has the late model estate car and I have my Toyota Surf Shooting/Fishing machine. I have had decent estates, including a Subaru Legacy and it broke my heart every time I went fishing or shooting off road and there was another dent, or deep scratch. Our present situation is the healthy compromise. When the Toyota starts to cost me money, I will scrap it and buy another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decroyffe Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Hiya Mark, it's the 2.8TDXI on a 94 L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 have a rad for it . £20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decroyffe Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Hiya Mark, Thanks for the offer it's very good of you. i still have the other fourtrak i bought to take the head off with a radiator on so i dont need one. all the same thats a fantastic offer, £160 plus vat is what they cost new. i'm guessing you have a fourtrak. what do you think? Thanks again Mark, regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 iam on my third one. wont talk about the second one (as its in my sheds in bits). but there are good with some proper tyres on. goes where i cant walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decroyffe Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 bang on there, has good has owt with the right tyre. i opted for a budget mud tyre. Green way Macho's, 31x10.50x15r's from sowden tyres. £51 per tyre. Had to cut a couple of inch off the front bumper corner section to make them fit. it's just the overall expence of running one day to day. i might stick with the small car and the fourtrak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 I loved my fourtrak but it cost too much to run (petrol) and it wasn't really too generous on storage space. Other than that it went anywhwere that my current Landy can go and was a damned sight more comfortable. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 bang on there, has good has owt with the right tyre. i opted for a budget mud tyre. Green way Macho's, 31x10.50x15r's from sowden tyres. £51 per tyre. Had to cut a couple of inch off the front bumper corner section to make them fit. it's just the overall expence of running one day to day. i might stick with the small car and the fourtrak? trick is , dont sell your old ones.or keep most of what you can. mark sowden is a top man for tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 mark sowden is a top man for tyres. who how can he be contacted mark and dose he post them out to folk cheers colin as i need 4 tyres for my vitara :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 mark sowden is a top man for tyres. who how can he be contacted mark and dose he post them out to folk cheers colin as i need 4 tyres for my vitara :look: http://www.sowdentyres.co.uk/ he,s one of the good guys colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decroyffe Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 hiya Colin, you can also call mark on 01132 757 451. i had mine delivered to the door for £219 all in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 hiya Colin, you can also call mark on 01132 757 451. i had mine delivered to the door for £219 all in. thanks chaps all i have to do is sell my old landy and raise some cash now :look: thanks again colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_k Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 get a toyota rav 4 they go practically everywhere, my dad totally abuses his ans there is not even the slightest thing wrong with it. had it for about 3yrs now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeihrauchPower Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Just buy a Toyota Hilux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 mark sowden is a top man for tyres. who how can he be contacted mark and dose he post them out to folk cheers colin as i need 4 tyres for my vitara http://www.sowdentyres.co.uk/ he,s one of the good guys colin. ordered 4 colway at tyres yesterday from sowdentyres mark !! they came this afternoon and on the jeep now he offers a great service at a low low price the 4 tyres were 147 pounds and that was posted to the door so thanks mark thats one i ow you mate cheers kirky B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 mark sowden is a top man for tyres. who how can he be contacted mark and dose he post them out to folk cheers colin as i need 4 tyres for my vitara http://www.sowdentyres.co.uk/ he,s one of the good guys colin. ordered 4 colway at tyres yesterday from sowdentyres mark !! they came this afternoon and on the jeep now he offers a great service at a low low price the 4 tyres were 147 pounds and that was posted to the door so thanks mark thats one i ow you mate cheers kirky fao markbivvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 have you put them on yet colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 have you put them on yet colin. yes mate i put them on in my garage last night and they dont even need balanced how good is that??? had them a birl round the turnip field and they can chuck some muck in the air well chuffed kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 have you put them on yet colin. yes mate i put them on in my garage last night and they dont even need balanced how good is that??? had them a birl round the turnip field and they can chuck some muck in the air well chuffed kirky good do mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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