Comfortable 5/7 seat 4x4 recommendations?

[Big J]

Hi all,

 

With us selling the Navara (only drive my van these days - comfortable and frugal, though a little underpowered) I would like to replace it and the Skoda Octavia Scout we have with a single vehicle. I don't find the Skoda comfortable to drive as with my knackered back, I need an upright driving position.

 

So, mainly looking at Landcruisers and Discovery 4s. About £20k budget. Only stipulations are that it must also function as a part time work vehicle (mainly for taking up north when the weather is especially poor), tow well (ie sufficient power for Highland hills) be very, very comfortable and have cruise control (a must for the knackered leg and back).

 

In my own research, all I can really see are the aforementioned Landcruisers and Discos, but I'm open to any suggestions. Also keen to hear the good, the bad and the ugly about both vehicles. Up in the Highlands and Morayshire, most landowner types have Discos, and the ones that don't have Landcruisers.

 

Thanks in advance.

[pie eater pete]

I would stay well clear of Discoveries unless you are buying brand new...Vw Touareg? Not so much of a workhorse but i suspect more reliable than a Disco..

[roseyweb]

I thought the disco 4's were ok

[dent]

Have you looked at

hyundai terracan's

Mitsubishi shoguns

Kia sorentos

And if you like the navara why not a pathfinder

Or just kit the navara out with a rear canopy fully sealed with the carpet interior makes a very nice load bed

[gensetsteve]

I love my LC amazon but they are getting old and tired. For the money I don't like the the new v8 even 6 year old ones are still over 30 k they feel much heavier and don't handle as well.

 

I looked at 30 k worth of Porsche cayenne absolutely dreadful

 

Disco 4 the best 4x4 I ever driven and owned but shockingly unreliable and constant expensive repairs. Don't bother unless you are a multi millionaire.

 

Mercedes gl the big one not the ml. Not driven or owned looks good on paper reported to be unreliable. Looks very cheap used.

 

Toyota lc5 good vehicle may be too small for u only tows about 2600 kg

 

Shogun dated but good value for money new 26 k + vat tows 3500 kg never driven the newer ones and not keen on mitsy but although very dated a lot of truck for the money.

 

Range Rover 56 plate felt short in the body small boot wallowed all over the road probably more unreliable than the disco. I had 3 RR in my life they all lasted 4 days.

 

As you can see I have been trying to up date my Amazon for some time if you can find a 57 plate with low miles in good condition I would grab it mine is now 16 years old and owned it for 11 years. Been totally reliable and only needed one set of brakes a genuine exhaust ( £1000) one cambelt and wiper blades. I would have one in a heart beat . The face lift came out in 53 plate onwards with 18 in wheels and a more economical 5 speed auto.

[josharb87]

Vw transporter kombi 4motion if it's just snowy tracks

[aspenarb]

Vw transporter kombi 4motion if it's just snowy tracks

 

Thats the seating position to have if you suffer with a bad back, step in and step out rather than peel yourself off the seat. For this reason I am using a Delica now, all the others are a stretched out leg position which plays havoc on long journeys.

 

Bob

[mendiplogs]

Hi all,

 

With us selling the Navara (only drive my van these days - comfortable and frugal, though a little underpowered) I would like to replace it and the Skoda Octavia Scout we have with a single vehicle. I don't find the Skoda comfortable to drive as with my knackered back, I need an upright driving position.

 

So, mainly looking at Landcruisers and Discovery 4s. About £20k budget. Only stipulations are that it must also function as a part time work vehicle (mainly for taking up north when the weather is especially poor), tow well (ie sufficient power for Highland hills) be very, very comfortable and have cruise control (a must for the knackered leg and back).

 

In my own research, all I can really see are the aforementioned Landcruisers and Discos, but I'm open to any suggestions. Also keen to hear the good, the bad and the ugly about both vehicles. Up in the Highlands and Morayshire, most landowner types have Discos, and the ones that don't have Landcruisers.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Hi B JOHN as Pete says keep well away from land rovers 😷😷😷😷Toyota for that money you get A VW OR A TOYOTA wish you well thanks Jon

[Peter]

Nissan Patrol, same situation as land cruiser amazon, if you can find a really nice 2007 3.0 model. They are super comfy though, like driving a leather armchair, reasonable upright seating position.

[Peter]

If you want something newer, have you thought about a Kia Sorento? You would get a one year old or newer in your budget. They just don't have the same snob value.