4X4 for £3000.
Author
Discussion

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

80 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all
I’ve recently gone self employed I’m looking for a 4x4 for around £3000. Any suggestions?

sparkythecat

8,089 posts

281 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all
What are you wanting to do with it?
Unless you want to tow heavy trailers or do extreme off road challenges, a Toyota RAV4 should do the job at that budget.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

80 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all
sparkythecat said:
What are you wanting to do with it?
Unless you want to tow heavy trailers or do extreme off road challenges, a Toyota RAV4 should do the job at that budget.
It’s mainly got to carry tools and some ladders.

Audis5b9

1,349 posts

98 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all
Honda CRV mk2

journeymanpro

918 posts

103 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all
Yeti

Bill

58,076 posts

281 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all
journeymanpro said:
Yeti
This. Cracking cars.

swanseaboydan

2,362 posts

189 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all
I use an old Volvo xc90 for light building work- amazing car. Rear seats fold fully flat too so great for sliding large things in the back. May be a bit on the big side if you don’t need much loading area but I love mine.

paul_c123

2,189 posts

19 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all
Sounds like you need a small van or estate car. Why 4x4?

swanseaboydan

2,362 posts

189 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all
Vans seem to attract thieves - a 4x4 with blacked out rear windows less so - plus easier to get into the tip without a permit.

Edited by swanseaboydan on Tuesday 24th June 21:18

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

80 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all
paul_c123 said:
Sounds like you need a small van or estate car. Why 4x4?
Vans just get broken into. Plus I’m not carrying a huge amount for the field of work I’m in.

Huzzah

28,814 posts

209 months

cliffords

3,939 posts

49 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all
Audis5b9 said:
Honda CRV mk2
I think this is the correct answer.

macron

13,047 posts

192 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all
Yep, £3k is CRV territory

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2025042817...

Or maybe a RAV4. Boot opens sideways which has pros and cons.

Terzo123

4,704 posts

234 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all

sparkythecat

8,089 posts

281 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
quotequote all
macron said:
Yep, £3k is CRV territory

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2025042817...

Or maybe a RAV4. Boot opens sideways which has pros and cons.
As he’s going to be carrying long ladders on the roof, the side opening rear door will be better.

Davie

6,081 posts

241 months

Friday 27th June 2025
quotequote all
"4x4" as in more towards the Land Rover Defender end of the scale or "4x4" as in an Octavia Scout?


sunnyb13

1,200 posts

64 months

Friday 27th June 2025
quotequote all
Probsbly get a Range Rover for that

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

80 months

Friday 27th June 2025
quotequote all
sunnyb13 said:
Probsbly get a Range Rover for that
Not a very good one. I need something that will work.