'Stylish' 4x4 for under £5k

'Stylish' 4x4 for under £5k

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smallzoo

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273 posts

169 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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I am looking for a 4x4 under £5k which is generally reliable, 5 doors and STYLISH. It has to be good on road as well as off but I'm no green laner !.. and I only do about 5,000 miles a year max.

I have a local mechanic who has looked after my cars for over 10 years so no dealer prices for repairs etc..

Having a look through forums I think I have made a final list ( although I'm sure people will disagree )

Subaru Outback 2.5 SE
Volvo XC90 2.4 TD D5
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CRTD
Mercedes-Benz M Class 2.7 ML270 CDI
Mitsubishi Outalnder 2.0D or 2.4Sport

Any comments or OTHER suggestions

lostkiwi

4,584 posts

123 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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First question is why do you want a 4x4? That will determine largely which 4x4 is best for you.

jshell

11,006 posts

204 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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ML270 CDI I had one of these for years and loved it, as many owners do/did. Diff locks, ESP, decent clearance and short overhangs. With good tyres should be a very able choice.

billzeebub

3,862 posts

198 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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a Subaru

smallzoo

Original Poster:

273 posts

169 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Well..I like the size of a 4x4 (Hatchback/Estate), like the handling in bad weather ( ...and yes I have had FWD cars with all weather tyres ), like the anidea of go anywhere if needed ( within reason )...and most importantly, I've had 4x4's in the past and just like them !

I will be using to visit customers occasionally so hence the need to look smart/stylish and although I'd be happy with the fantastic Hilux or Landcruiser, they're massive and look old which my wife would never drive !

cheers

treetops

1,177 posts

157 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Suzuki Vitara Fatboy Cabriolet?

Bushi

340 posts

192 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Not sure if I would rate any of those, or any other cheapish 4x4 stylish. But I guess that is subjective.

I had a 2.5 petrol top spec xtrail and for that sort of mileage I would recommend it, capable easy to clean interior and bags of room.
I paid £3.5k with 60k miles on it lasted 18 months with no issues at all.

vtecyo

2,122 posts

128 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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How about a Lexus RX.

lostkiwi

4,584 posts

123 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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If you want a go anywhere 4x4 then of those choices I'd go with XC90 or ML.
The Outback is more car oriented and is largely the odd one out in the group. You could also consider a Forrester in this grouping as well.
The rest fit somewhere in between.
Another contender could be the Kia Sorrento? Great reliability and in my view pretty good looking. Probably not the most capable vehicle on the trails but no worse than several of the others.

Hol

8,359 posts

199 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Forester.

Those that buy one, seem to fall in love with them.
Like the impreza the AWD is assymetrical and permanent, so its very sure footed 12months of the year on uk roads.


Challo

10,043 posts

154 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Murano?

lostkiwi

4,584 posts

123 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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You're in the realms of an 06 X3 as well.

Slow

6,973 posts

136 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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4.4 petrol L322 Range Rover?

BlackGT3

1,445 posts

209 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Increase budget a little for this

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

(Stolen from another thread)

gradeA

651 posts

200 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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I'd be looking at the WK series Grand Cherokee - look fantastic in the dark metallics.

Axionknight

8,505 posts

134 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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lostkiwi said:
You're in the realms of an 06 X3 as well.
He is, but they're ste.

soad

32,829 posts

175 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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BlackGT3 said:
Increase budget a little for this

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

(Stolen from another thread)
Gives me no result?

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Owning any of those cars seems more like punishment to me.

The XC90 is probably the most flexible, although older ones with dull paint and greying plastics look very sad indeed. I'd get the Subaru though simply because it's the least SUV-ish of the lot.

walm

10,609 posts

201 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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treetops said:
Suzuki Vitara Fatboy Cabriolet?
This is the right answer.
Absolute genius.

Orangecurry

7,399 posts

205 months

Thursday 26th November 2015
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Subaru. Legacy Forester or Impreza depending on how much ground clearance you require.

Hol said:
Forester.

Those that buy one, seem to fall in love with them.
Like the impreza the AWD is assymetrical and permanent, so its very sure footed 12months of the year on uk roads.
Symmetrical - part of their design is that each side of the car is a mirror of the other - driveshafts are of equal length; no transfer box on one side yadda yadda DYOR.