Family friendly 4x4

[Joe Newton]

I bought mine mainly for carrying 4 candidates and kit into the woods. Didn't fancy a double cab pick up.

 

It's also got the benefit of all the 6 rear seats folding flat to make a bed for when i do the odd trip to the coast.

[Tree monkey 1682]

3 hours ago, skc101fc said:

I haven't investigated on our volvo yet, but hopefully when the deal was done from landrover, he told volvo to improve on the pto design taking drive from front gearbox to rear axle. Had 2 freelander2s and blew the pto drive sleeve on both. Unlubricated components ate splines off driveshaft ends. Known issue but in true LR style refused to address. 

Oh , not sure i knew about alot of the of the info when the first freelanders were about but he dropped dead when I was 17 , so that was 1999 I knew about issues with tdv8, v6, and stuff about the freelander one, td5 engines and weird stuff like that . I could walk into any garage , mention his name and get a job within 5 mins .

Not sure id ever touch newer lr stuff now ..

[daveatdave]

anybody know what the jaecoo 4x4 is like 

[Ty Korrigan]

On 28/10/2025 at 20:29, Mick Dempsey said:

Probably not family friendly enough, but these Suzuki Jimnys look smart.

 

On 28/10/2025 at 20:40, 5thelement said:

A mate in Finland has one with an Arb kit and a few other tweaks, tiny load space, a great to drive but not sure how well it would stop whilst towing though. 

New, €29k plus one off pollution tax of €22k 

The Ford Ranger is now available as a hybrid and is pollution tax free as a result.

 

[AHPP]

11 minutes ago, Ty Korrigan said:

New, €29k plus one off pollution tax of €22k 

 

Hang on. A new Jimny in France is fifty one thousand euros?

[PeteB]

I could believe that!

 

Tbh, a Discovery isn't a big thing but, they are capable and powerful! Find a good one and you'll love the brand.  Get a bad on on and it could cost plenty but parts are available! 

[5thelement]

6 hours ago, PeteB said:

I could believe that!

 

Tbh, a Discovery isn't a big thing but, they are capable and powerful! Find a good one and you'll love the brand.  Get a bad on on and it could cost plenty but parts are available! 

Tried one, can’t turn into my massive gate due to the narrow street, not enough swing, especially with the chipper on, it was like driving a silver cross pram. 

[Ty Korrigan]

16 hours ago, AHPP said:

 

Hang on. A new Jimny in France is fifty one thousand euros?

Yup.

 A Ford Ranger 3litre can be pushing €80k

The Ford Bronco was €75k + €50k pollution tax.

I've never seen one outside of the showroom actually on the road.

[Steve Bullman]

11 minutes ago, Ty Korrigan said:

Yup.

 A Ford Ranger 3litre can be pushing €80k

The Ford Bronco was €75k + €50k pollution tax.

I've never seen one outside of the showroom actually on the road.

I wonder when that utter insanity will reach the UK

[Ty Korrigan]

15 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

I wonder when that utter insanity will reach the UK

Well, we don't pay road tax here.

It certainly shows as there are very few SUV and pickups on the road. 

How much is the road tax for a 3litre 4x4 ?

 

The pollution tax has killed the 4x4 market, it means that in comparison to the UK, outside of mountain areas, newer family 4x4 vehicles are quite uncommon.