Auto 4x4 up to about 10k
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I currently run a BMW 645 and a Subaru Legacy, the BMW makes me happy when I drive it while the Subaru does the dirty jobs and still works in winter (live in Scotland).
Annoyingly my left knee is playing up whenever I drive the Subaru, to the point it locks.
I'm now car shopping for something automatic, ideally 4x4 and practical. It's got to be reasonably comfortable and a bit different to the BMW
I'm not really concerned about fuel costs as I don't drive a great deal, not so keen on £500+ tax (it's annoying) but will pay it if I can have something interesting.
I'd like to keep the budget to around £5k but will stretch to £10k for something I like.
Currently looking at XC90 - Post 2006 seem to have a lot less problems
Volvo XC70 - Don't actually know anything about them, seem to have a lot of electrical issues.
Landcruiser - These seem to hold money ridiculously well, top of budget to get something decent from about 2004. I do like them though.
Skoda Yeti - I like them, no clue why. Again they're really at the top of the budget and not that big.
Jeep - I don't know if they're any good? My in-laws had one that was a horror from day one.
Another Legacy - Fancy a change and a bit more interior room
Pick up truck - Another possibility but the budget doesn't get much. I could buy new through my LTD company but it seems like quite an expensive toy to take stuff to the tip.
I could realistically get away with a Focus or something with winter tyres, but I just find them a bit boring. I did start looking at older X5s but I've had two already and they're too similar to the 6 series.
Anything else I should be looking at?
Annoyingly my left knee is playing up whenever I drive the Subaru, to the point it locks.
I'm now car shopping for something automatic, ideally 4x4 and practical. It's got to be reasonably comfortable and a bit different to the BMW
I'm not really concerned about fuel costs as I don't drive a great deal, not so keen on £500+ tax (it's annoying) but will pay it if I can have something interesting.
I'd like to keep the budget to around £5k but will stretch to £10k for something I like.
Currently looking at XC90 - Post 2006 seem to have a lot less problems
Volvo XC70 - Don't actually know anything about them, seem to have a lot of electrical issues.
Landcruiser - These seem to hold money ridiculously well, top of budget to get something decent from about 2004. I do like them though.
Skoda Yeti - I like them, no clue why. Again they're really at the top of the budget and not that big.
Jeep - I don't know if they're any good? My in-laws had one that was a horror from day one.
Another Legacy - Fancy a change and a bit more interior room
Pick up truck - Another possibility but the budget doesn't get much. I could buy new through my LTD company but it seems like quite an expensive toy to take stuff to the tip.
I could realistically get away with a Focus or something with winter tyres, but I just find them a bit boring. I did start looking at older X5s but I've had two already and they're too similar to the 6 series.
Anything else I should be looking at?
I'm too scared of bork factor to get anything from Landrover that's out of warranty.
My father in law moved on from the Jeep to an ex-police Discovery 3, as you can imagine it hasn't exactly been the most reliable of items.
I've also looked at a few Rangerovers over the years but the potential problems scare me off each time.
My father in law moved on from the Jeep to an ex-police Discovery 3, as you can imagine it hasn't exactly been the most reliable of items.
I've also looked at a few Rangerovers over the years but the potential problems scare me off each time.
George Smiley said:
Bork factor exists on all. Do not go into ownership thinking bmw or audi will somehow protect you in ways LR wont.
But i do understand what you say.
Id look at toyota as an alternate
Oh I'm fully aware of the potential for big bills on BMW and Audi! But i do understand what you say.
Id look at toyota as an alternate
My 6 series has now had most of the common problems that they get, last year it felt like most of the miles it did were to the garage for repairs. Hopefully it's past the worst and I can now enjoy the fruits of my spending. If I didn't like it so much it would have lasted 6 months in my ownership.
I just don't want two money pits on the drive! It's good to have at least one car I can just drive without worrying about.
I've had a VW Touareg 2.5 tdi for a few years now and it's been pretty good, only two major bills for the air-con condenser and prop-shaft (still only £450) but otherwise plain sailing. The series 1's (pre-facelift) still look fresh in my opinion, the interiors feel premium with plenty of bells and whistles for their era, and (so I'm told) off road ability is good with the usual low-range, diff options etc and very good ground clearance. The boot is large, cavernous with the rear seats down, and if you get one withe the factory roof rack it's a doddle to use. Good ones £5-6k, very good ones £7-10k.
How about something like this Outback? The 3.6 engine is a peach. Only downside is the high VED.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Outback-3-6-auto-...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Outback-3-6-auto-...
rovermorris999 said:
How about something like this Outback? The 3.6 engine is a peach. Only downside is the high VED.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Outback-3-6-auto-...
They're a bit spendy and I'd like a full size 4x4, they also seem to be far more popular in England (which is weird really) so I'd have to travel to see one.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Outback-3-6-auto-...
I've previously had 2 X5s, and X6 and a Q7, I miss the height when loading the thing with crap for the dump. Even though the car based stuff does generally drive better and I don't really have any intention of going offroad!
I think VED wise I'll just have to accept that anything I like is in the top band and get on with it.
Might have found a Shogun for sale reasonably locally (70 miles away), 2007 so it's the facelift with 110k miles.
I can't find much about them that goes wrong apart from timing chain guides, and rust on older ones.
It's a slack £4k cheaper than the 2003 land cruiser (4 miles from my house though) that has half the mileage.
I'll try to see both when I get back from offshore next week.
There is a Jeep Commander locally too, but the MOT history isn't too clever. It mentions accident damage and an engine warning light has been on for the last two MOTs.
I can't find much about them that goes wrong apart from timing chain guides, and rust on older ones.
It's a slack £4k cheaper than the 2003 land cruiser (4 miles from my house though) that has half the mileage.
I'll try to see both when I get back from offshore next week.
There is a Jeep Commander locally too, but the MOT history isn't too clever. It mentions accident damage and an engine warning light has been on for the last two MOTs.
Speed addicted said:
I've also looked at a few Rangerovers over the years but the potential problems scare me off each time.
It's not bork you've got to worry about with Range Rovers, it's that they spoil all other cars for you.Now I've got mine, I can't imagine driving anything else.
If a Focus would do then why not buy a Kuga in 2.5T form they're a very capable SUV with a low bork factor & they're rather swift to.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
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