£500 winter hack
Discussion
Not a massive I know. But I have just moved to a place called midlothian. When we all got 5" this place got 3ft ! So need something that's 4X4 with no complicated diff and rubbish like that. My plan is to only use it when I have to then ether scrap it or put it in field next to me and see if it will spring back into life this time next year and pass a mot. THe family's current garage consists of a Mazda 6 MPS,Audi TT,and skyline weekend toy. NOt a winter friendly garage
Subaru Justy?
Extremely simple awd set-up and perform well enough. I bought one about 7 or 8 years ago with the intention of dropping in a turbo'd G13b, but never got round to it. I ended up using it as my winter snotter and it never failed to get me up any hill.
Stephen (also a scotsman from the sticks)
Extremely simple awd set-up and perform well enough. I bought one about 7 or 8 years ago with the intention of dropping in a turbo'd G13b, but never got round to it. I ended up using it as my winter snotter and it never failed to get me up any hill.
Stephen (also a scotsman from the sticks)
Lots of choice here http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Cars-/9801/i.html?Car%25...
Simon1397 said:
Lots of choice here http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Cars-/9801/i.html?Car%25...
Theres one to avoid in that lot http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Grand-Vitara-2-0-...£40 a week for that steaming piece of s
t - Christ on a bike, it's 11 years oldI am in West Lothian; snow was very bad last year, I live on a rural estate. Only people not to have a 4x4, so we're also looking. I had to move back to my mums for 6 weeks last year, because I couldn't miss uni and work.
Trouble is, it seems half the population of Edinburgh are looking for one too. There aren't bargains a'plenty for £500 winter sheds and stuff. We're wanting a Forester, or an Outback, but they are really holding their value. The cheaper Disco rot buckets, Japanese import, decal clad 'pie-key' wagons ala early-90's Mitsu etc are laughably expensive, with sellers really chancing their arm.
Just remember that it might cost £500, but a lot of stuff out there may require more than that, even if it is only over a few months. Hard use may be the last thing most of these winter hacks need!
Happy hunting.
Trouble is, it seems half the population of Edinburgh are looking for one too. There aren't bargains a'plenty for £500 winter sheds and stuff. We're wanting a Forester, or an Outback, but they are really holding their value. The cheaper Disco rot buckets, Japanese import, decal clad 'pie-key' wagons ala early-90's Mitsu etc are laughably expensive, with sellers really chancing their arm.
Just remember that it might cost £500, but a lot of stuff out there may require more than that, even if it is only over a few months. Hard use may be the last thing most of these winter hacks need!
Happy hunting.
bluebear said:
Yes it does but in snow they are ment to get here it will be useless rubber too low and wide. COst more than 500 for winter tires
But surely with proper winter tyres it's going to be rather more fit for purpose than some complete shed of a 4x4 which will like have 4 different budget tyres in various stages of baldness?JFReturns said:
Experience tells me you could be right.
The winter tyres on the K11 shed i got for my daughter agreeWas literally unstoppable last winter, ploughed through snow where every other 4x4 on my estate (bar a L200 wearing knobblies) couldn't even get off their own driveways
jdwoodbury said:
Nissan MIcra with snow tyres, don't laugh....skinny tyres, no power and lightweight! You should also get a reasonable one for the budget.
This (or similar). My Skoda Felicia is the dogs in the snow, even on all seasons. Now I've moved to Wales, I might put it on winter tyres this year.How about these:
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Laand Rover Discovery - just gaffer tape over the holes in the sill for the MOT.
Mitsubishi Pajero
Vauxhall Frontera
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Laand Rover Discovery - just gaffer tape over the holes in the sill for the MOT.
Mitsubishi Pajero
Vauxhall Frontera
chrisispringles said:
It's even got the "one life.." sticker!12-15 mpg? Love it!
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