Cheap 4x4 winter hack 2-3k

[Danny4494]

I have made the decision I’m going to buy another c63 come spring time just sold my current one hopefully be able to get a 507 come spring.

Anyway requirements

AWD/4WD
Petrol or Diesel as long as it’s decent on fuel 30mpg will do
Estate form for throwing shi*e in the back
Reliable is a must
Have no desire for it to be fast or even nippy don’t care about performance

Plan is stuck 4 winter tires on and that’s that

Can only think right now of forester/impreza na, maybe a Audi estate Quattro of some description ?

[AJB88]

Doesn't really tick the estate box but Fiat Panda 4x4?

[Danny4494]

Probably would work to be honest I have just got used to the practicality of a estate now

[757]

Dacia Duster

[Pistonsquirter]

Skoda Octavia 4x4 or the VW/Audi equivalent

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224670899901?hash=item3...

[wiliferus]

Volvo XC70 D5. It doesn’t get more winter estate hack. Comfy, heated seats, robust, 16” rims for cheap winter tyres. Job done.

[Roboticarm]

Subaru legacy, at that budget you'll mostly be looking at 2.0l n/a but could maybe squeeze the 3.0 in (but wouldn't get close to your mpg goal)

Practical, reliable, spacious and nice to drive

Oh, but avoid the diesel, major reliability issues, petrols are awesome though

E.g https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/06-56-Subaru-Legacy-2-0...

Edited by Roboticarm on Tuesday 16th November 10:29

[PurpleTurtle]

First generation Honda CR-V in Petrol/Manual with very low mileage?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108266...

At this price point I would be keen to avoid any modern-ish diesel for the expensive borkage potential when you just want cheap, reliable winter transport that won't give you any headaches.

[PurpleTurtle]

wiliferus said:

Volvo XC70 D5. It doesn’t get more winter estate hack. Comfy, heated seats, robust, 16” rims for cheap winter tyres. Job done.

Agree it is a great car but at this price point you will only get a high miler which has potential to throw up expensive gearbox issues.

[ZX10R NIN]

Hyundai Santa Fe

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107034...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111069...

Kia Sorento

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110138...

Lexus RX300

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110058...

Nissan Murano

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111029...

X Trail

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110128...

X3 30i

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111089...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111109...

25i

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109307...

[georgeyboy12345]

Couple of top Audi Quattro sheds for you here, really cheap, long MOTs, perfect winter hacks

Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro SE £900
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111159...


Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI Quattro £1400
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202109147...


Other decent motors with long MOTs

Subaru Outback 2.5 SE - this one already has winter tyres on it, saves you a job and some expense!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110198...


Skoda Octavia estate 1.9 TDI 4WD
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110309...


Volvo XC70 D5 Geartronic AWD
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110188...

Edited by georgeyboy12345 on Tuesday 16th November 21:24

[Pistonsquirter]

Cheap? Yes
4x4? Yes
Large load area? Yes
Reliable? Yesish
Other stuff? Moslty..

I present... BMW X5 V8!!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124991023125?hash=item1...

[soad]

Pistonsquirter said:

Cheap? Yes
4x4? Yes
Large load area? Yes
Reliable? Yesish
Other stuff? Moslty..

I present... BMW X5 V8!!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124991023125?hash=item1...

Behave, that’s a Brave Pill...

[Danny4494]

Some nice sensible suggestions there until the v8 x5 that’s a brave pill 😂

[psi310398]

Roboticarm said:

Subaru legacy, at that budget you'll mostly be looking at 2.0l n/a but could maybe squeeze the 3.0 in (but wouldn't get close to your mpg goal)

Practical, reliable, spacious and nice to drive

Oh, but avoid the diesel, major reliability issues, petrols are awesome though

E.g https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/06-56-Subaru-Legacy-2-0...

Edited by Roboticarm on Tuesday 16th November 10:29

This. I’ve just bought the 2.0 estate as a dump run shed. So far, so good and comfortable on long runs…

[Pistonsquirter]

Danny4494 said:

Some nice sensible suggestions there until the v8 x5 that’s a brave pill ??

I genuinely recently bought a 2003 X5 diesel for a tip run shed for a mere £1200, and to be fair they are very reliable mechanically, despite many, many bits falling off and/or don't work such as windows, 50% of the dash buttons & 90% of the instrument cluster, door handles, parking sensors.... BUT(!) nothing that stops it moving or gaining real MOTs. The V8 one I cannot vouch for, but you absolutely should get the V8 one

[Danny4494]

So went completely left field and out of budget, ended up buying a mk5 r32 off a mate for 6k, 3 door, dsg not actually a fan of golfs after having an edition 30 that’s was dull as dishwater, plan is to run it through winter and sell come march and get another c63

[ZX10R NIN]

Danny4494 said:

So went completely left field and out of budget, ended up buying a mk5 r32 off a mate for 6k, 3 door, dsg not actually a fan of golfs after having an edition 30 that’s was dull as dishwater, plan is to run it through winter and sell come march and get another c63

The R32 is pretty much the only Golf I'd actually buy the V6 adds a layer that the 4 pots can't at which point you'll forgive that it's not the sharpest steer & enjoy the engine note.

Nice buy OP

[Danny4494]

ZX10R NIN said:

The R32 is pretty much the only Golf I'd actually buy the V6 adds a layer that the 4 pots can't at which point you'll forgive that it's not the sharpest steer & enjoy the engine note.

Nice buy OP

Thanks you’re right about the steer although I have been driving my fd2 for the past month on and off and that’s probably not helping since that’s such a pinpoint steer, all in all it’s just a stop gap and it sounds lovely imo.