lurcherboy Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Do not buy any Land Rover product. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted January 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 05/05 HONDA CRV 2.2 CTDI SPORT 4X4 FSH, HONDA WARRANTY £9,995.00on your fave action site you cant go wrong !!! wouldnt want to be labled a ****** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 May look at changing cars this year, up to £10K and needs to be 4x4. will spend more time on the road as a daily driver than on the fields and tracks (so it needs to be comfortable), but it needs to be capable when required. so what have you got and why, and what would you suggest? Subaru Forester XT Turbo Tows a tank, climb a mountain, fords a river, outpaces a Boxster, does 28+MPG and cheap insurance. Best all round car I've ever owned. No I don't work for Subaru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcmt Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 (edited) why wudnt you by any land rover product LB? Edited January 7, 2008 by ashcmt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 we have a freelander and things are always going wrong with them, the clutch is a nightmare and the engines are prone to blow up. the new ones are supposed to be a lot better though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white fox Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 I think LB is jesting I have just spent similar monies on a LR double cab TD5 Auto - well pleased Defenders have the lowest depreciation by far. WF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcmt Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 lol i've got a 90 300tdi and i love it to bits. she goes in for a full hit on saturday, doesnt need it really but she means that much to me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamC Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 My choice was slightly odd, but I went looking for the best car for our budget and after weeks of searching I bought a Honda HRV 5 door. It is slightly odd looking from the front, but is without doubt the best car I have ever owned! It has enough room for the dog in the boot, plus 4 adults. It is comfortable, quiet and as economic as a Ford Focus. It is not so big that the wife cannot drive it round, but gives you a raised driving position which is much more comfortable for someone of my height. It has a part time 4wd system that cuts in when the front wheels start slipping and is more than capable with some light off road action in the shape of driving down and track to get to a shoot or making your way across a mud infested field. It depends on the sort of sized vehicle you need, but I would say you cannot go too far wrong with something like the X Trail or RAV4. If you want a pickup, take a look at the Isuzu Rodeo. They are good value and capable vehicles. Either that or the classic Hi Lux. I would love a pickup, but need somewhere for the dog in the back and find that when you put a body on them, they loose "that look". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 why wudnt you by any land rover product LB? I would and do, James shouldn't. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted January 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 why wudnt you by any land rover product LB? I would and do, James shouldn't. LB go on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcmt Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 :o :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamC Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 A lot of pickups tend have handling not too much unlike a stubborn snake when they are not carrying any weight in the back. They need a few bags of sand in to given them some traction. My dad had Hi Lux twin cab soon after they were released, it was an import with slightly larger engine and that thing would tail slide around in the wet, even with a moderate load in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARBINE Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 I have a 07 nissan navara outlaw which cost 21k but you can get a cheaper one but this year I might try try isuzu and the one I had before was mitsi L200 which I was is a bad crash with when a idiot came full belt into my side and after I recovered the policeman came to see me and said if I had been in car it would have killed me so there is another good reason to own a 4x4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 why wudnt you by any land rover product LB? I would and do, James shouldn't. LB go on..... Can you remove and rebuild a transfer box? LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white fox Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 why wudnt you by any land rover product LB? I would and do, James shouldn't. LB go on..... Can you remove and rebuild a transfer box? LB Now that has got us wondering - what do you know LB WF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted January 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 why wudnt you by any land rover product LB? I would and do, James shouldn't. LB go on..... Can you remove and rebuild a transfer box? LB thankfully, YES! I have no worries repairing or replacing things, but I'd rather not spend every weekend on the driveway covered in oil! its why i got rid of my last car :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 05/05 HONDA CRV 2.2 CTDI SPORT 4X4 FSH, HONDA WARRANTY £9,995.00on your fave action site you cant go wrong !!! :o :o i run one goes where i need and great on road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewey Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Like Baldrick say's Disco takes some beating but are a bit on the thirsty side, don't be put off by the lack of performance of the TD5, trust me that can be sorted. Good thing is there are plenty of independants for parts, servicing etc. Best thing to do is to test drive as many as you can and see what you prefer. Nissan X-Trail is probably the best of the smaller 4x4's wouldn't go for a Freelander due to the bad Crash test results and the 1.8's are very prone to Head Gasket Failure. I find that most of the Pickup's seem to have a very "bouncy" ride. Another option is a Kia Sorento, but get at leat XS Spec. that way you get permanent 4 Wheel Drive, leather and loads of other bits. Hewey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'm thinking of spening £10k on a Range Rover later this year. The big diesel engines last forever as never pushed and have all the gadgets. Either that or Audi Allroads quite take my fancy but may need to up budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Subaru Impreza wouldnt want to downgrade from my evo sigh. and i wish i had a skyline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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