family car/tow car
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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?
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?
Shogun?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208058...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302074...
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
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...
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...
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
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 said:
Ha! I chickened out on those when looking previously.sherman said:
I'll see your V10 diesel & go with Audi's hold my beer 6.0 V12d https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303245...
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.https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303064...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302174...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303014...
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.
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
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 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.
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