Which small/medium 'suv'

[Willy Nilly]

Agoogy said:

Willy Nilly said:

So, are we correct in thinking they have moved into the country and think they now must have a 4x4?

My dad used to have a herd of cows and never needed one and I've been working on farms for all of the 20 years since leaving school and would rather my scrotum be stapled to a porcupine than drive/own the aforementioned pieces of St.

I sense some badge snobbery also, so my advice to you would be to recommend something that is both expensive and rubbish but with the right badge. Would an X3 fit the bill?

Not sure but we are correct in thinking your a cock.

I'm in training for taking the p*ss out of people that think they need an SUV when they don't. It seems to be going well.

[blueg33]

Mars said:

The new Subaru Legacy can be had in both petrol and diesel. It's a favourite with the country folk.

Ooo Arr - we live in the country and have an Outback.

[BeeRoad]

Kentish said:

uk_vette said:

Kia Sportage, with 10 year warranty.

Fab car, really well made, fantastic spec and great looking.

Don't like the badge?

Simple, stick a different one on it

Have you become KIA's number one fanboy since buying your C apostrophe D or do you work in their marketing dept?

[briSk]

willy nilly etc..

why do they need a 4be4..feck knows.

i think they've got a bit older. it's snowed for two years and they think all of a sudden it's a necessity.

the daft thing is that they live on the edge of a small market town so don;t even need to be able to get out cos if it were that bad they could walk!

but no they haven;t just moved from the smoke. he's lived there for 20 years and she's lived there since time began.

anyone with a brain would buy 500quids worth of winter tyres but oh no lets buy one of these when we have two perfectly good (and expensive) cars.

rav4 is good idea. it might work.

[spanna123]

Suzuki Jimny SZ4

My gran, (64) has just had a brand new one of these, has half leather and aircon, but nothing really in the way of toys. The 4 speed auto is surprisingly good and very smooth and despite being a 1.3 it gets off the mark quickly. £12K on the road, so get change from the cars you mention I would think.

[DeadMeat_UK]

This isn't about what his parents need, it's what they want.

We don't need sports cars, we want them. It's the same aspirations in a different form.

[ewenm]

Just let them get the Freelander. A friend of mine loves hers.

[paddyhasneeds]

briSk said:

so what else is there other than the freelander?

Subaru Forester? Bit basic inside but supposedly bombproof and seem to have a decent image with proper farmer/country types.

briSk said:

i think something like the Tiguan is most appropriate.

Suggesting don't buy a Land Rover buy a Tiguan is, arguably, moving from one set of badge hype (or whatever you might call it) to a different, German set - when I looked at the Tiguan last week it was a huge disappointment in terms of build and feel.

[blueg33]

paddyhasneeds said:

briSk said:

so what else is there other than the freelander?

Subaru Forester? Bit basic inside but supposedly bombproof and seem to have a decent image with proper farmer/country types.

briSk said:

i think something like the Tiguan is most appropriate.

Suggesting don't buy a Land Rover buy a Tiguan is, arguably, moving from one set of badge hype (or whatever you might call it) to a different, German set - when I looked at the Tiguan last week it was a huge disappointment in terms of build and feel.

Subaru Outback - Looks good, you can take it to posh places and not feel out of place, well built, reliable, gets less abuse from ecomentalists

[briSk]

paddyhasneeds said:

briSk said:

i think something like the Tiguan is most appropriate.

Suggesting don't buy a Land Rover buy a Tiguan is, arguably, moving from one set of badge hype (or whatever you might call it) to a different, German set - when I looked at the Tiguan last week it was a huge disappointment in terms of build and feel.

that may well be the case. the thing is though that the freelander is only actually any good off road / for towing and is hugely expensive for what it is. and what it is isn't really what they require. something like a tiguan is more relevant to them.

it was because it's got a bit of a badge that i suggested it. if it were me i'd have a nearly new octavia scout. they won't have any of it. hence a tiguan.

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if they want something a bit more 'offroadery' then something like the rav4 is a better bet. anyone know when it's due for replacement/restyle etc..??

thanks all.
busy at work so not getting on here much but i appreciate your thoughts...

[Colonial]

Outback or forester. Simple.

[sawman]

briSk said:

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if they want something a bit more 'offroadery' then something like the rav4 is a better bet. anyone know when it's due for replacement/restyle etc..??

Judging by the ads on the telly, its just had a restyle - maybe some deal bout on the previous version

[Sixpackpert]

Mitsubishi ASX...

[Engineer1]

BeeRoad said:

Here's my tip when 'helping' relatives choose a car - let them have what they want and it won't be your fault for three years if they subsequently don't like it!

FL2 is great car now and Broadspeed are doing some decent deals on them via your local dealer from £22k brand new.

This get brochures for other odd possibilities like the Nissan Juke, or Skoda Yeti but let them choose, not only will it be your fault when they hate it it will be your fault when anything goes wrong with it, headlamp bulb goes and PITA to fix, your fault the other consideration is dealer location as if the dealer is 30miles away servicing and general maintenance at the dealers is a PITA.

Don't forget a 4x4 and by that I mean an SUV type that most none petrol heads think of when 4x4 is mentioned have a more upright driving position, it could be they just want a big comfortable safe car that will see them till they stop driving. After retirement age their priorities may shift to getting a car that won't look old and cheap in 6years when they are still driving it.

Edited by Engineer1 on Thursday 6th January 09:20