Small cheap 4x4 for forestry/arb in Highlands

[Al Cormack]

I have a Mitsubushi pajero swb (Japanese import)

Very comfy, 2.8 turbo diesel auto, has a winch fitted on the front and goes anywhere. Much prefer it to my defender.

[john k]

Grand Vitara if you want something a bit more road-friendly than a Jimny.

[DaveC]

Are Lada Nivas being made again?

[Stephen Blair]

Kangoo 4x4

[Notmegov]

There's only one, LAND ROVER DEFENDER. it wouldn't let you down.

 

Apart from in the cold mornings.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Discovery and throw away the rear seats.

 

Bob

 

Undoubtedly the way to go , the others are both reasonable options but wont go anywhere near as well off road and the fourtrak is 2.8 anyway .

I missed out an 01 TD5 commercial over here last weekend with less than 100 thousand mile , four new tyres ,12 month test and part service history for 2700 (less than2K £)Euro. Still kicking myself .

 

There's only one, LAND ROVER DEFENDER. it wouldn't let you down.

 

The OP said small and cheap!

 

Kangoo 4x4

 

That's more like it.

 

I like these:

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201509197052102?make=mitsubishi&model=outlander&search-target=usedvans&sort=suppliedpriceasc&radius=1501&postcode=pl67sp&page=1&logcode=p

 

But don't tell anybody; they're a bit of a best kept secret.

Edited October 30, 2015 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[rovers90]

Environment Agency uses those Mitsubishis, quite often sell them through Brightwells Auctions. Lada Nivas are still made and were being imported by somebody a few years ago but dont know if they still are and as they were new, would not have been cheap.

 

I always liked the Discovery Commercial, but whenever I was changing vehicle could never find a good one locally and I need a pick up now anyway. Always thought of it as the thinking mans Defender - just as capable off road for most people, lot more comfortable on road and probably bigger load bay.

[felixthelogchopper]

Isuzu Trooper SWB Commercial. Best van I have had, all your gear locked away in the back, plenty of grunt for towing and plated for 3.3 tonnes.

[Chris Sheppard]

Jinmy - fill up and drive, job done

 

Discoveries are great but cheap usally means needed welding

 

Don't dismiss an old Subaru Legacy/outback/forester - last legacy I had would go places my hilux wouldn't.

[SteveA]

Looks like the Renault Kangoo has superb off road abilities...