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SS2. said:
Unfortunately, the Galaxy isn't classified as a commercial vehicle which I think is one of the OP's pre-requisites.
I'm a bit vague, 'either-or' in requirements.Ideally I'd like commercial, due to the tax incentives, but as it's my first foray in bigger motors, I also would like something more usable as a daily hack.
Looks like the two will be mutually exclusive; so it's either a twincab, with the commercial vehicle benefits, or a robust 4x4 that will give me a comfortable 500kg usable payload. I do want 4 wheel drive capabilities, as if I'm buying a work horse I'd like to take the opportunity of getting something that will help me with some leisure activities that include parking in pretty crappy and muddy fields, and tracks with more potholes than a WW1 battlefield!
Someone mentioned budget; as this is a new venture I'm going to limit myself to £5k initially. I think that will exclude a twincab, so it will be a good, used, 4x4 of some sort. It doesn't need to be that comfortable (I drive a TVR for fun, after all
) so I'm thinking Land cruiser, Pajero/Shogun, or something similar.After 6 - 12 months of trading, if things go well, I''ll reconsider the twincab. I've driven an L200 a couple of times, down to Switzerland on ski holidays, and got on well with it. I'm just not sure I want to go straight to that from a Golf, when there is still the chance I'll be driving in urban, built up, city areas. I WILL take off bits of my car, and others', initially, in a city!
And being a stalwart member of PH ..... I need to keep reminding myself that the vehicle purchase bit of my venture IS OF SECONDARY IMPORTANCE! I really mustn't get carried away....
djone101 said:
I'd take a look at Nissan Pathfinders - I use one as a work and leisure do everything car - tows up to 3t - big space with all the seats down and goes anywhere.
I have heard that Pathfinders have a chassis cracking issue. I would look at the Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD WK. Could get a 2006ish in budget. KevinCamaroSS said:
djone101 said:
I'd take a look at Nissan Pathfinders - I use one as a work and leisure do everything car - tows up to 3t - big space with all the seats down and goes anywhere.
I have heard that Pathfinders have a chassis cracking issue. I would look at the Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD WK. Could get a 2006ish in budget. rustyuk said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
rustyuk said:
Anything with rear seats won't be classed as commercial.
The Range Rover was the only viable proposition when I was looking.
....apart from the millions of crew cab commercial vehicles The Range Rover was the only viable proposition when I was looking.
I think what 2SB was getting at was your sweeping statement about anything with rear seats won't be classed as a commercial vehicle, which is incorrect. All double cab and crew cab pickups have rear seats and are commercial vehicles, hence their popularity.
Range Rover Evoque as mentioned above, no idea on payload, but Nene should help advise?
http://www.neneoverland.co.uk/commercial/#!
http://www.neneoverland.co.uk/commercial/#!
Sixpackpert said:
rustyuk said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
rustyuk said:
Anything with rear seats won't be classed as commercial.
The Range Rover was the only viable proposition when I was looking.
....apart from the millions of crew cab commercial vehicles The Range Rover was the only viable proposition when I was looking.
I think what 2SB was getting at was your sweeping statement about anything with rear seats won't be classed as a commercial vehicle, which is incorrect. All double cab and crew cab pickups have rear seats and are commercial vehicles, hence their popularity.
It's not true that all double cab pickups are commercial vehicles. To be classified as commercial it must be able to carry over 1000kgs. If you have a hard top fitted, it's given a generic weight value of 45kgs, so this value must be taken in to account. If your double cab pickup can carry 1010kgs, the payload is now less than 1000kgs as you're carrying 45kgs of hardtop and you're now subject to company car tax.
This only applies to double cab pickups as standard cabs are obviously intended for carrying goods and not people where as the double cabs raise the question, 'is its primary purpose for carrying people or goods'?
As manufacturers build the vehicles to certain specifications, I'd be surprised if any modern double cabs would throw any doubt in to the equation. If in doubt, ask the manufacturer.
Sixpackpert said:
rustyuk said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
rustyuk said:
Anything with rear seats won't be classed as commercial.
The Range Rover was the only viable proposition when I was looking.
....apart from the millions of crew cab commercial vehicles The Range Rover was the only viable proposition when I was looking.
I think what 2SB was getting at was your sweeping statement about anything with rear seats won't be classed as a commercial vehicle, which is incorrect. All double cab and crew cab pickups have rear seats and are commercial vehicles, hence their popularity.
that's exactly what I was getting at
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