CHEAP 4x4- ready for a laugh?

[Bill940]

We are now looking for a large 4x4 suitable for 5 adults and 3 dogs just for probably 10 trips or 3k miles max a year

All it needs to do.... ready for it ?.. is be good in bad conditions ( snow, rain, maybe even flooding ) , reliable and large enough for us. For reasons I wont go into we probably will be visiting the peak district, wales and maybe scotland at possibly the worse times of the year

I totally understand if I buy something for less than £3k I might aswell write the money off and if it lasts 2 or 3 years before it enters scrap territory thats fine. I will of course be putting all weather tyres on it.

Some that came to mind were old discovery, landcruiser, shogun but I'll that to your imagination

Discussion open , hopefully with some interesting suggestions lol

Thanks

[soad]

Jeep Cherokee, although they’re old slow and thirsty.

[RammyMP]

Nissan Murano but they’re old and thirsty!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024070314...

[valiant]

Outback if you don’t need big ground clearance.

[seiben]

soad said:

Jeep Cherokee, although they’re old slow and thirsty.

This would be my go-to as well. My 2.7 CRD was a pretty solid thing for a few years' motoring, IIRC I paid £1500 for it and sold it for £1650

[ZX10R NIN]

Bill940 said:

We are now looking for a large 4x4 suitable for 5 adults and 3 dogs just for probably 10 trips or 3k miles max a year

All it needs to do.... ready for it ?.. is be good in bad conditions ( snow, rain, maybe even flooding ) , reliable and large enough for us. For reasons I wont go into we probably will be visiting the peak district, wales and maybe scotland at possibly the worse times of the year

I totally understand if I buy something for less than £3k I might aswell write the money off and if it lasts 2 or 3 years before it enters scrap territory thats fine. I will of course be putting all weather tyres on it.

Some that came to mind were old discovery, landcruiser, shogun but I'll that to your imagination

Discussion open , hopefully with some interesting suggestions lol

Thanks

Subaru Tribeca good cars but not a looker:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202409224...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202405149...

Grand Cherokee:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202408253...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202409194...

Nissan Terrano:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410054...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202409133...

Pathfinder:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410014...

Dodge Nitro:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202409294...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202409184...

Santa Fe:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202409164...

2.5 Touareg:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410034...

Here's the thing when doing such low miles I'd actually go for something like this X5 is:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404299...

[Snow and Rocks]

Where in Scotland and for what purpose are you going? Any off road or just on road in bad weather?

[Bill940]

Snow and Rocks said:

Where in Scotland and for what purpose are you going? Any off road or just on road in bad weather?

Dont know yet but not greenlaning, just preparing for poor weather

[Terzo123]

Grande Cherokee. I thought mine was a great big thing. Pre March 2006 will be cheaper to tax. The 3.0 CRD merc engine is decent and goes pretty well.

[Bill940]

Subaru Tribeca good cars but not a looker: ---- Yep.. not for me lol
Nissan Terrano: ---- Boot way too small for the dogs
X5 - Its a no purely because Ive had really bad luck with BMW's in the past...


Re the rest :-

Grand Cherokee
Pathfinder
Dodge Nitro
Santa Fe
2.5 Touareg

Are these all good in snow with decent tyres... ?

cheers

[Bill940]

RammyMP said:

Nissan Murano but they’re old and thirsty!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024070314...

Boot not big enough but thanks

[Bill940]

valiant said:

Outback if you don’t need big ground clearance.

I dont they are actually that roomy for 5 adults and the dogs but thanks

[Bill940]

seiben said:

This would be my go-to as well. My 2.7 CRD was a pretty solid thing for a few years' motoring, IIRC I paid £1500 for it and sold it for £1650

Thanks. Good in snow/bad weather ?

Is the 2.7 the one to go for ?

[Terzo123]

https://youtu.be/1iQ2bv4JpDk?si=wEc5SQx0LZNdKEIZ

[NNH]

Cayennes start under £5k now, they're pretty big, and great off-road with the right tyres. They'll also be less wearing on the motorway runs to your various destinations. Up to you whether you go Brave Pill with the chocolate V8, or very slowly with the V6...

[biggbn]

Bill940 said:

We are now looking for a large 4x4 suitable for 5 adults and 3 dogs just for probably 10 trips or 3k miles max a year

All it needs to do.... ready for it ?.. is be good in bad conditions ( snow, rain, maybe even flooding ) , reliable and large enough for us. For reasons I wont go into we probably will be visiting the peak district, wales and maybe scotland at possibly the worse times of the year

I totally understand if I buy something for less than £3k I might aswell write the money off and if it lasts 2 or 3 years before it enters scrap territory thats fine. I will of course be putting all weather tyres on it.

Some that came to mind were old discovery, landcruiser, shogun but I'll that to your imagination

Discussion open , hopefully with some interesting suggestions lol

Thanks

Hyundai Terracan. Woefully 'unhip', willfully old fashioned, reqlly simple mechanics. Cheap.

[renmure]

Used to comfortably fill 5 seats and have my 2 Great Danes and a GSD in the back of my HiLux Surf. Totally unstoppable and indestructable.

[Bill940]

renmure said:

Used to comfortably fill 5 seats and have my 2 Great Danes and a GSD in the back of my HiLux Surf. Totally unstoppable and indestructable.

Love one but not sure I would get a decent one for £3k

[Bill940]

NNH said:

Cayennes start under £5k now, they're pretty big, and great off-road with the right tyres. They'll also be less wearing on the motorway runs to your various destinations. Up to you whether you go Brave Pill with the chocolate V8, or very slowly with the V6...

Even with a V6 , surely the porsche badge means I will need a very big wallet ?

[NNH]

Bill940 said:

NNH said:

Cayennes start under £5k now, they're pretty big, and great off-road with the right tyres. They'll also be less wearing on the motorway runs to your various destinations. Up to you whether you go Brave Pill with the chocolate V8, or very slowly with the V6...

Even with a V6 , surely the porsche badge means I will need a very big wallet ?

After 20 years, there's a network of specialists, and a lot of VW/Audi parts will fit. I wouldn't call it "cheap" to run, but it's in line with a lot of other big SUVs.