Vehicle recommendation - hedgelaying etc.

[Pandion]

Hi all,

 

The cam belt on my Hyundai Santa fei has just gone pop and I have an estimate of £1000 to £2000 to fix it. If it's towards the top end of this I may well replace although it's been great for 6 years. 150000 on the clock. The car has been great for lumping around hedgelaying materials, sleepers etc as well as the kids. Any suggestions for family friendly off road able 4x4 would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

[Graham]

I've got a Nissan X-trail as my car. Competent enough off road, comfortable, tows well and gets 40mpg. Reliable too.

[CJM]

I've got a Nissan X-trail as my car. Competent enough off road, comfortable, tows well and gets 40mpg. Reliable too.

 

I've been thinking of an X-trail they seem like the best 4x4 for the money. I've got a shogun pinin its great but it would be useless to carry people and materials about

[Graham]

I've been thinking of an X-trail they seem like the best 4x4 for the money. I've got a shogun pinin its great but it would be useless to carry people and materials about

 

I'd definitely have another.

If you need a car to do more then get a L/R.

[hedgesparrow]

do not say were you are in uk if motor is ok apart from engine give Mike a call at bill car engineering shrewsbury. will do a new engine for it so will be as good as new engine wise and maybe cheaper than trying to find a new nissan. did mine and its better than old original engine has more grunt and better mpg.

[Pandion]

Thanks all for your suggestions, plenty to ponder...........