WelshAndy Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Evening all, I had my heart set on a disco 3 before reading up on the issues... Quite fancy a xc90.... What are the PW massive thoughts. Budget is 10k. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander -- should manage a 12 or 62 plate for 10k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Toyota Landcruiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 I bought a mk1 xc90 4 months ago 2.4td auto (semi) . First ever experience with volvo but up to now its probably the nicest 4x4 I've owned . I know its not in the disco league but having owned ; Disco 300tdi Toyota hilux surf Jeep grand Cherokee Shogun Xtrail It suits my off road needs very well (not serious green laning or mud plugging ) and is very comfortable on road . So if I had your budget and depending on what you need it to do I would certainly give the xc90 a serious thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 12 minutes ago, hodge911 said: I bought a mk1 xc90 4 months ago 2.4td auto (semi) . First ever experience with volvo but up to now its probably the nicest 4x4 I've owned . I know its not in the disco league but having owned ; Disco 300tdi Toyota hilux surf Jeep grand Cherokee Shogun Xtrail It suits my off road needs very well (not serious green laning or mud plugging ) and is very comfortable on road . So if I had your budget and depending on what you need it to do I would certainly give the xc90 a serious thought Thank you - what year is yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 45 minutes ago, WelshAndy said: Thank you - what year is yours? Its getting on a bit its a 2005 but with full dealers service history ...... if you look on youtube there's some videos on there of the xc90 doing well off road . I bought from down Sheffield and on the run home I set the cruise control to 70 mph and it returned 48.6 mpg which doing the calculation on how much it cost in fuel is not that far away from being correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 That’s good to know thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Landcruiser.. you would get a good one for that money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayden Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Interestingly I had a Discovery 3 (57 plate) and was bitten badly, I've now just bought an XC90, it's a 59 plate, it has 70k on the clock and was 11.5k, only had it a week, but dead impressed with it, it's super comfy, and the wife likes it more than the Disco! Yes, it's a little smaller (Boot wise) and of course, doesn't have the off-road ability, but it feels much nicer to drive, and probably suits us just as well. We have 3 kids under 5, and it fits 3 car seats side by side, with ease. I think the fuel economy is a little better than the Disco, and of course, the road tax is £200 a year cheaper. I'm led to believe that they are a far more reliable car than the Disco's, I have my fingers crossed! All in all, pleased I made the switch. Good luck! Hayden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 56 minutes ago, Hayden said: Interestingly I had a Discovery 3 (57 plate) and was bitten badly, I've now just bought an XC90, it's a 59 plate, it has 70k on the clock and was 11.5k, only had it a week, but dead impressed with it, it's super comfy, and the wife likes it more than the Disco! Yes, it's a little smaller (Boot wise) and of course, doesn't have the off-road ability, but it feels much nicer to drive, and probably suits us just as well. We have 3 kids under 5, and it fits 3 car seats side by side, with ease. I think the fuel economy is a little better than the Disco, and of course, the road tax is £200 a year cheaper. I'm led to believe that they are a far more reliable car than the Disco's, I have my fingers crossed! All in all, pleased I made the switch. Good luck! Hayden Thanks Hayden. Currently looking for a Volvo XC90 same age and mileage as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Nissan Patrol will be on top of any situation you face ... but not ideal if you've loads of miles to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 I love my q7s 7 seats that people can fit in still some boot comfortably and capable on and off road (later with correct tyres) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) I have ran a XC90 MK1 d5 for over a year and a half. Very comfy car not bad off road in fields and tracks. Seats are some of the comfiest for long journeys. Mpg is nowhere near 48mpg. Most I've had on a long run from teesside to Surry was 44. Something and that was a one off due being stuck in them variable speed limits. My average speed was fifty mph. Normal runs to Surry and back were 37 down and 39 from Surry to teesside. Don't know why it was 2mpg different but it was everytime and with cruise control on. Around town and the odd ten mile motorway stint I'm averaging 29mpg I don't drive hard either as they to keep around 2000 revs for gears to change up. Edited January 15, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 LANDCRUISER The name says it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 On 15/01/2019 at 23:45, figgy said: Normal runs to Surry and back were 37 down and 39 from Surry to teesside. Don't know why it was 2mpg different but it was everytime and with cruise control on. Backwind on the way back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Smokersmith puzzled me everytime I made the journey. Oy thing I can put it down to is I traveled back to Surrey early hours of the morning not stopping. Other way was traffic and must have been slightly slower speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 29 minutes ago, figgy said: Smokersmith puzzled me everytime I made the journey. Oy thing I can put it down to is I traveled back to Surrey early hours of the morning not stopping. Other way was traffic and must have been slightly slower speeds. Its up hill to Teeside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Island gun you think so but that's when I got better mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 56 minutes ago, figgy said: Island gun you think so but that's when I got better mpg. good point, i failed to read the post properly....again ! perhaps your car was trying to tell you something.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Ha ha It's a better car than I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 3 hours ago, islandgun said: Its up hill to Teeside Only during the summer when all the grockles are on the south coast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 An uncle has one, he seems to like it. Apparently it goes like stink but does drink a lot (he reckons high teens for mpg). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 It will be high teens in any 4x4 if you plant your right foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Interesting so many recommended Jap 4x4's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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