What 4X4?

[rjben]

I need a 4x4 for the snow. I'm looking for something reliable, cheep to fix, can tow a kit car, but most importantly is good in the snow. It would be great if it had a double cab and covered tail like a Warrior. I have around £6k.

What's the PH verdict?

[xeon]

Land Rover Discovery TD5? - Loads of space, great at towing and incredibly comfortable.

Fixed loads of things on mine for not too much money.


ETA: Mines for sale and you could have some change left over!

Edited by xeon on Sunday 14th August 19:34

[jmcc500]

xeon said:

Land Rover Discovery TD5? - Loads of space, great at towing and incredibly comfortable.

Fixed loads of things on mine for not too much money.


ETA: Mines for sale and you could have some change left over!

Edited by xeon on Sunday 14th August 19:34

Or buy anything Japanese and you won't have to spend any money fixing it...

Toyota all the way. Land Cruiser or Hilux CC (or Surf or whatever they're called now).

[rjben]

What is the verdict on L200's? They seem quite cheep and you get a lot for your money. Are they all show and no go when it comes to the 4x4 system?

[Liquid Knight]

Anti-personelle mines or something bigger?

[xeon]

rjben said:

What is the verdict on L200's? They seem quite cheep and you get a lot for your money. Are they all show and no go when it comes to the 4x4 system?

I have a friend with a L200 and he's very happy with it. He doesn't really use it other than on the road though. Sorry if that wasn't much help!

[Caulkhead]

If you want it to be good on snow, it doesn't really matter what 4x4 you buy as long as it has winter tyres fitted. Test drive the jap pickups - if you can stand the cart springs on the back, buy one. If you can't stand it, but a Discovery.

[AndrewW-G]

rjben said:

What is the verdict on L200's? They seem quite cheep and you get a lot for your money. Are they all show and no go when it comes to the 4x4 system?

I've got a Mitsi Challenger / Shogun Sport, which is to the L200 what the Surf is to the Hi-Lux . . . .it's a switchable four wheel drive, so spends most of its time in RWD mode

As a car used for towing / going to the tip / bad weather etc, it's not a bad car, ride is OK, interior typical Japanese, runs happily on derv / veg oil mix and for a large 4x4 isn’t as slow / bad to drive as the TD300 I had several years ago.

ETA, the biggest mechanical difference between the Challenger and L200 is that is has coil springs at the back and not leaf springs

ETAA . . . .for what is the lowest value car here (the number plate on it is worth two or three times as much!), it's one of the most borrowed . . . in this case "Mini_Lund" aka Tom borrowing it for a couple of days

Edited by AndrewW-G on Sunday 14th August 20:31

[quigonjay]

hilux surf
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3127703.htm

Edited by quigonjay on Monday 15th August 12:02