4X4 for £3000.
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anonymous-user

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77 months

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

sparkythecat

8,060 posts

278 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
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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:

77 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
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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

1,286 posts

95 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
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Honda CRV mk2

journeymanpro

906 posts

100 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
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Yeti

Bill

57,172 posts

278 months

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

swanseaboydan

2,180 posts

186 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
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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

1,794 posts

16 months

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

swanseaboydan

2,180 posts

186 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
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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:

77 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
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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

28,573 posts

206 months

cliffords

3,556 posts

46 months

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

macron

12,715 posts

189 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
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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

4,643 posts

231 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
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sparkythecat

8,060 posts

278 months

Tuesday 24th June 2025
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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

5,876 posts

238 months

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


sunnyb13

1,187 posts

61 months

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

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

77 months

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