family car/tow car

[jason61c]

I've now got the long haired boss onboard.

So a large family car, thats happy pulling a horse trailer with 2 small pony's in. Lets say 800kg of horse, 850kg of trailer.

if possible 7 seats, not a deal breaker.

Reliable.

v8 land cruiser has been top of my list, finding a good one at a sensible price feels difficult.

Ideally under £35k. whats the options?

[jason61c]

£30k seems to get a porsche cayanne with the 4.2td engine, are they ticking time bombs?

[emperorburger]

Shogun?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208058...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302074...

Edited by emperorburger on Friday 24th March 20:35

[jason61c]

Or just something like this?

https://www.severnsidecarcompany.co.uk/detail_page...

[ZX10R NIN]

The 4.2d Cayenne would get my vote:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303064...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302174...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303014...

[ZX10R NIN]

Some other options that may/may not require a budget creep.

S6 Avant a sweet diesel powertrain.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202212022...

A7 BiTDI:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302114...

SQ7:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210271...

A6 BiTDI:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302134...

E350d All Terrain:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303145...

Maserati Levante very good cars that are often overlooked:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207228...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302013...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202301163...

[stevemcs]

ML350, or Disco 4/5 if you don't mind a slush fund.

Failing that Ford Transit/Transporter/i800

[anonymous-user]

If the horse activities include driving across muddy fields with a laden trailer, then I'd think twice about a newer 'fashion' SUV with 20" skinny tyres. Sopping wet / 'soiled' equine accoutrements don't really suit them, either!

We've got a much humbler 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0CRD for such duties. With decent tyres, Quadra-Drive II transmission and the old Mercedes OM642 engine, it'll tow any trailer virtually anywhere. Only five seats, though...

It won't, however, impress the yummy mummies at the local gymkhana

[sherman]

You know it makes sense.
VW Touareg V10

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210271...

[anonymous-user]

sherman said:

You know it makes sense.
VW Touareg V10

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210271...

Ha! I chickened out on those when looking previously.

[ZX10R NIN]

sherman said:

You know it makes sense.
VW Touareg V10

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210271...

I'll see your V10 diesel & go with Audi's hold my beer 6.0 V12d

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303245...

[jason61c]

ZX10R NIN said:

The 4.2d Cayenne would get my vote:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303064...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302174...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303014...

the one at paddock club has a deposit on it, otherwise I think that would have been the car.

Being a bit sensible, went for this, picked it up also today.

https://www.castlemotors.com/used-land-rover-disco...

its got a fairly comprehensive 3 year warranty with it also.

I would like a 4.2 cayenne as a motorway car though, possibly when the electric company car goes back.

[ZX10R NIN]

Nice choice

[jason61c]

Less than 24 hours in and its thrown up its first fault on the dash.........

water in fuel filter.......... I don't have the time to drive it 1.5 hours back to the dealer, is it harsh to get them to come and sort it? it pretty much says you shouldn't really drive it with the fault code showing.

Great start to JLR product owning

[ZX10R NIN]

get it to your nearest specialist, the dealer will probably pay for it but obviously speak to them first.

[dmsims]

jason61c said:

Great start to JLR product owning

Don't type SDV6 into Youtube

[jason61c]

ZX10R NIN said:

get it to your nearest specialist, the dealer will probably pay for it but obviously speak to them first.

yeah, its one of those things, just means i'm back looking for a landcruiser v8

I've rang the supplying dealer, they've asked me to call back tomorrow am so they can work it out. I could take it there for them to sort but I haven't got a day spare.

[jason61c]

dmsims said:

jason61c said:

Great start to JLR product owning

Don't type SDV6 into Youtube

Hence the 3 year warranty.

Or look at the amount with massive milage on!

[anonymous-user]

Does the fuel filter have a drain 'tap'?

[jason61c]

yes it does.