Land rover/pick up dilema

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And Rich is black balled for the Prius suggestion, even in jest....

A real motor would run on fossil fuels, better still, rare dolphins and pandas and lubricated with freshly squeezed seal pups.

[treequip]

Sounds like you don't need a 4x4 at all so you do want one and that's good enough, now just decide which one and tell the wife what you have decided.

[Rich2484]

And Rich is black balled for the Prius suggestion, even in jest....

A real motor would run on fossil fuels, better still, rare dolphins and pandas and lubricated with freshly squeezed seal pups.

 

:lol:

 

Get yourself a disco commercial. Landy all the way baby.

 

Pull push, dig, drag, and pretty much push anything that gets in the way.

 

Thought I would put the silly suggestions out there as its a bit of a no brainier really.

[Canal Navvy]

I run a Isuzu tf , IMO the best diesel engine Eva made 3.1 td

 

Got the 3.9 turbo Isuzu in my Landy, they are well built engines.:thumbup

[harvey b davison]

sounds to me as tho you just need to swap the van, if you have managed with a small van this long, why change, i'd go for a citroen berlingo with the seats in. its a roomy multipurpose vehicle. if you dont need 4 wheel drive, why get it.

[mendiplogs]

Nothing holds its value like a Defender. if you look after it.

 

HI WARREN there the best for that mate :thumbup1:jon

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Point of order chaps, no vans were mentioned in the line up, I gave you the choices : )

[harvey b davison]

But a van might be the better ( overlooked ) choice. If not, i'd go either hi lux, l200 or isuzu.

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Well there seems to be an overwhelming lean towards a pick up, or small van, thank you Harvey/Peter.

 

The battle between Want and Need will continue for a while yet, as long as it doesn't end in some rash decision brought about by a tortured mind, resulting in a prius with the roof cut off parked in the drive.

 

Thanks for opinions/suggestions, some of which may or may not be taken on board before being totaly ignored.

 

I'm off to my bed.

 

Bing!

[PhilBeech]

Sounds like you need a little van, Bipper, Caddy, or similar. There are loads of them to choose from, they are dirt cheap, comfy, economical and plenty of room for tools and and bulk bag of rakings.

 

Just what I was thinking, dirt cheap to run, very useful. A landy will cost you 26p a mile in fuel alone. Add another 10p for servicing, then what about financing the vehicle?

 

A Land Rover is great if you need it and a chain round your neck if you don't. If your in business you should not be investing in something that won't earn you money. If you did need a 4x4 the a Defender is a good bet as a work truck because of the high residuals.