4X4 Advice??

[Mozza]

Here ya go, its 2 years old, has everything, only done 20k miles, IG 10, and it will tow what you want and return the mpg.

 

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/KIA+SPORTAGE/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-51-86-240-4294965274-4294966918/advert.action?R=200850325109484&distance=62&postcode=M28+3AE&channel=CARS&make=KIA&model=SPORTAGE&min_pr=7000&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2006&vehicleRegLetter=06

 

 

 

Its alot of car for the money Pete mate, never even give them a thought to be honest, Ill look at a few more i think,

[Stephen Blair]

If you want some nice wheels for the odd camping trip and what not, why not go for a VW Transporter - you should get a pretty decent one for 7.5k.

 

Loads of room, look cool, diesel engines will give very good mpg...

 

...unless you actually need to go off road of course.

 

mine tows a 3 ton minidigger better than my old isuzu rodeo:001_smile:

you only get stuck in a 4x4!

[Paul Barton]

i'd still buy a transporter - no worries towing a trailer on that.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/03-53-vw-transporter-t4-2-5tdi-5-seater-kombi_W0QQitemZ180301095509QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item180301095509&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:7|39:1|240:1318

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VolkswagenVW-TRANSPORTER-2-5-TDI-T4-SURF-BUS-CAMPER-76K_W0QQitemZ280293494850QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item280293494850&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:7|39:1|240:1318

 

but that's just me.

 

I had a hilux for a few years and loved it. Recommend them for reliability but not for mpg on the motorway!

[Mozza]

Thanks for the links Mistertee, Something else ill have a look at

[penfold]

whats the newer hilux invincible like (gotta be pretty good to go to the north pole!)

 

until you start thrashing it and then the fuel tank falls off and wrecks shockers and prop shafts. expensive:sneaky2:

[garth mc garth]

until you start thrashing it and then the fuel tank falls off and wrecks shockers and prop shafts. expensive:sneaky2:[/quote

 

i jumped a range rover like that once and it bent the chassis so much the radiator popped out and hit the fan blades....... write off

[Dave.G.]

We have a navara at work and i quite liked it so we had a look at a couple but thought we had better look at the others so tested an l200 4work (non wide boy) and bought it. everyone has there preference but the l200 seems more comfortable, less bouncy, more leg room,better mpg and much better off road than the nivara. I got mine for camping trips and general family use plus occasional shifting logs and brash, and it fits the bill perfectly.

[penfold]

obviously jeremy clarkson is the only one who can immobilise a hilux invincible. And who told james may he was quite good at using a chainsaw:scared1:

[christreeroot]

Sorry forgot to state i do want a crewcab, The MPG thing is my main concern, I know im gonna get no where near the 47 my mondeo does but over 30 on a regular basis would be nice

 

 

We get 35-36mpg out of defender 90

[christreeroot]

everybody has their own taste and wants but personally i wouldnt touch a navara the reliability is not very good. know of a 07 reg one and the troubles with it have been unbelievable! rear diff packed up, the axle seals gave way in the hubs and gave the driver a scare cos brakes was non exisent! gearbox has been rebuilt and mpg is not good either! i know this is one example but have heard other similar tales cropping up in converstion. i had a hilux and that was a cracking vehicle brill lock and went well even though was a 100hp engine had no complaints. the ride was very good too. the father in law has just got a new isuzu rodeo and is oven the moon with it, regulary gets 30mpg towing with it and has got up to 38mpg on a good long run! got a l200 on the estate where i work and needless to say it wont be another one when comes to replacing it. just my 2p

 

I can back all that up, Navara = Headache and an expensive one at that