What car would you take to a war zone?
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Tycho said:
tori said:
Can I say again how bloody wonderful you guys are?? Thank you so so much for my donations!! You’re amazing!
We're doing the piss easy bit while you are on the ground doing something great. You're the amazing one, stay safe 
K50 DEL said:
tori said:
Oh wow! Did you know an EOD called Danny? He’s in Ukraine now.
Not a super-tall guy who (used to?) work for Mines Action Group?Surname was Kavanagh IIRC
That sounds like him, had a mate (Scouser) who’s over there now in a more official capacity
So what were you doing there?? Not tempted to come out east are you? We need all the help we can get!
Edited by tori on Tuesday 23 July 10:35
swisstoni said:
Tycho said:
tori said:
Can I say again how bloody wonderful you guys are?? Thank you so so much for my donations!! You’re amazing!
We're doing the piss easy bit while you are on the ground doing something great. You're the amazing one, stay safe One positive was seeing one of my patients recently who I treated in winter now joining a drone battalion and using his prosthetic leg well.
Two other patients were fit enough to help with the rescue at the children’s hospital so yeah, that sort of thing keeps you going
But (God this is cliché) it’s help from people like you that let me work so, again, I can’t thank you guys enough ❤️
Edited by tori on Tuesday 23 July 10:33
The budget 4x4 of choice for me would be a Suzuki XL7 with the same 2.0hdi engine found in Peugeots of the era. They are usually overlooked due to being quite ugly looking things but are a proper body on frame 4x4 with low range and a solid rear axle (although standard ride height is quite low).
There's usually a handful for sale around £1500- £2500 and all of them seem to have had a pretty easy life.
There's usually a handful for sale around £1500- £2500 and all of them seem to have had a pretty easy life.
Edited by eth2190 on Tuesday 23 July 10:52
eth2190 said:
The budget 4x4 of choice for me would be a Suzuki XL7 with the same 2.0hdi engine found in Peugeots of the era. They are usually overlooked due to being quite ugly looking things but are a proper body on frame 4x4 with low range and a solid rear axle (although standard ride height is quite low).
There's usually a handful for sale around £1500- £2500 and all of them seem to have had a pretty easy life.
Not too worried about aesthetics thankfully! Do you think they could take the mileage if it’s a Peugeot engine as it’ could be doing 2000 miles in one go There's usually a handful for sale around £1500- £2500 and all of them seem to have had a pretty easy life.
Edited by eth2190 on Tuesday 23 July 10:52
This has got to be a tough old thing, and naturally aspirated aswell
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403147...
Edit, didn't think about the budget..
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403147...
Edit, didn't think about the budget..
Given your priorities of reliability, affordability, ease/cost of maintenance and intended use of transportation/relocation of people (potentially with restricted movement) and kit, my preference would be for an MPV/people carrier over an estate (with less space, poorer accessibility) or 4x4 (with less space and higher running costs).
A larger MPV will have more luggage space, 7 full size adult seats, much easier access for anyone with restricted movement (or leg injuries) and they also work well as a mobile office or comfortable place for a rest on longer journeys due to their more upright seating position, less cramped footwells and flexible interiors. The fact that they are less fashionable means they offer good value compared to estates and SUVs/4x4s too.
The Ford Galaxy is plentiful and reliable with excellent spares back-up in Europe, as is the VW Sharan/Seat Alhambra (same car) which also features rear sliding doors for even better access and a widespread VAG parts and servicing network. You may require winter tyres depending when you travel.
I'm assuming a budget of around £5k looking at your fund-raising page. If your budget was higher I'd consider a larger and newer Vauxhall Vivaro or Ford Tourneo.
Anyway, good luck and top work Tori and I'll donate like many others I'm sure - you may even attract some commercial sponsors!
A larger MPV will have more luggage space, 7 full size adult seats, much easier access for anyone with restricted movement (or leg injuries) and they also work well as a mobile office or comfortable place for a rest on longer journeys due to their more upright seating position, less cramped footwells and flexible interiors. The fact that they are less fashionable means they offer good value compared to estates and SUVs/4x4s too.
The Ford Galaxy is plentiful and reliable with excellent spares back-up in Europe, as is the VW Sharan/Seat Alhambra (same car) which also features rear sliding doors for even better access and a widespread VAG parts and servicing network. You may require winter tyres depending when you travel.
I'm assuming a budget of around £5k looking at your fund-raising page. If your budget was higher I'd consider a larger and newer Vauxhall Vivaro or Ford Tourneo.
Anyway, good luck and top work Tori and I'll donate like many others I'm sure - you may even attract some commercial sponsors!
Edited by Roman on Tuesday 23 July 12:51
jamesbilluk said:
This has got to be a tough old thing, and naturally aspirated aswell
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403147...
Edit, didn't think about the budget..
I try not to think about the budget. Luminous yellow, good if I’m driving through a radio active field of cabbages 👍https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403147...
Edit, didn't think about the budget..
Maybe a respray in a darker shade, or any other shade for that matter would be in order. Roman said:
Given your priorities of reliability, affordability, ease/cost of maintenance and intended use of transportation/relocation of people (potentially with restricted movement) and kit, my preference would be for an MPV/people carrier over an estate (with less space, poorer accessibility) or 4x4 (with less space and higher running costs).
A larger MPV will have more luggage space, 7 full size adult seats, much easier access for anyone with restricted movement (or leg injuries) and they also work well as a mobile office or comfortable place for a rest on longer journeys due to their more upright seating position, less cramped footwells and flexible interiors. The fact that they are less fashionable means they offer good value compared to estates and SUVs/4x4s too.
The Ford Galaxy is plentiful and reliable with excellent spares back-up in Europe, as is the VW Sharan/Seat Alhambra (same car) which also features rear sliding doors for even better access and a widespread VAG parts and servicing network. You may require winter tyres depending when you travel.
I'm assuming a budget of around £5k looking at your fund-raising page. If your budget was higher I'd consider a larger and newer Vauxhall Vivaro or Ford Tourneo.
Anyway, good luck and top work Tori and I'll donate like many others I'm sure - you may even attract some commercial sponsors!
That’s really cracking advice, thank you. A larger MPV will have more luggage space, 7 full size adult seats, much easier access for anyone with restricted movement (or leg injuries) and they also work well as a mobile office or comfortable place for a rest on longer journeys due to their more upright seating position, less cramped footwells and flexible interiors. The fact that they are less fashionable means they offer good value compared to estates and SUVs/4x4s too.
The Ford Galaxy is plentiful and reliable with excellent spares back-up in Europe, as is the VW Sharan/Seat Alhambra (same car) which also features rear sliding doors for even better access and a widespread VAG parts and servicing network. You may require winter tyres depending when you travel.
I'm assuming a budget of around £5k looking at your fund-raising page. If your budget was higher I'd consider a larger and newer Vauxhall Vivaro or Ford Tourneo.
Anyway, good luck and top work Tori and I'll donate like many others I'm sure - you may even attract some commercial sponsors!
Edited by Roman on Tuesday 23 July 12:51
Had a lovely offer of an Octavia estate which has the features you’re describing as yup, there’s a good chance that the random casualty could find its way into the back when I either share the car or help our colleagues
It’s the ground clearance as well as some of the roads in the east are abysmal
tori said:
Roman said:
Given your priorities of reliability, affordability, ease/cost of maintenance and intended use of transportation/relocation of people (potentially with restricted movement) and kit, my preference would be for an MPV/people carrier over an estate (with less space, poorer accessibility) or 4x4 (with less space and higher running costs).
A larger MPV will have more luggage space, 7 full size adult seats, much easier access for anyone with restricted movement (or leg injuries) and they also work well as a mobile office or comfortable place for a rest on longer journeys due to their more upright seating position, less cramped footwells and flexible interiors. The fact that they are less fashionable means they offer good value compared to estates and SUVs/4x4s too.
The Ford Galaxy is plentiful and reliable with excellent spares back-up in Europe, as is the VW Sharan/Seat Alhambra (same car) which also features rear sliding doors for even better access and a widespread VAG parts and servicing network. You may require winter tyres depending when you travel.
I'm assuming a budget of around £5k looking at your fund-raising page. If your budget was higher I'd consider a larger and newer Vauxhall Vivaro or Ford Tourneo.
Anyway, good luck and top work Tori and I'll donate like many others I'm sure - you may even attract some commercial sponsors!
That’s really cracking advice, thank you. A larger MPV will have more luggage space, 7 full size adult seats, much easier access for anyone with restricted movement (or leg injuries) and they also work well as a mobile office or comfortable place for a rest on longer journeys due to their more upright seating position, less cramped footwells and flexible interiors. The fact that they are less fashionable means they offer good value compared to estates and SUVs/4x4s too.
The Ford Galaxy is plentiful and reliable with excellent spares back-up in Europe, as is the VW Sharan/Seat Alhambra (same car) which also features rear sliding doors for even better access and a widespread VAG parts and servicing network. You may require winter tyres depending when you travel.
I'm assuming a budget of around £5k looking at your fund-raising page. If your budget was higher I'd consider a larger and newer Vauxhall Vivaro or Ford Tourneo.
Anyway, good luck and top work Tori and I'll donate like many others I'm sure - you may even attract some commercial sponsors!
Edited by Roman on Tuesday 23 July 12:51
Had a lovely offer of an Octavia estate which has the features you’re describing as yup, there’s a good chance that the random casualty could find its way into the back when I either share the car or help our colleagues
It’s the ground clearance as well as some of the roads in the east are abysmal
I would LOVE to be sponsored but I’m clearly not a marketable entity
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