£5k 4x4

[CAH706]

Hi,

Could I call upon your superior knowledge to mine.

Looking for in order of requirements;

Budget £5k
Reliable
auto
Comfy
Decent kit (ideally no manual windows)
Large (ISH)
Mpg 20+
Not stupid slow

Load lugger that I can use and abuse for a couple of years.

Thanks

[CAH706]

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

4x4 SUV would suffice. Some off road ability required but a workhorse for shifting rubbish and getting round some muddy sites is all that's needed.

[CAH706]

I had thought about the Jeep. Any particular engines etc to consider noting my reliability comment!

[CAH706]

Thanks all for some brilliant suggrstions.

I've looked at the Jeep.... 7k would get me an overland with lowish miles so a bit of budget creep is fine

I do like the CRV and wouldn't be averse to that.

I do need to keep the budget sort of in check as the idea is to get a car I'm not precious about abusing!

Thanks again all. Really appreciate your time helping.

[CAH706]

Thanks all again

I will keep my eye out for the Jeep appearing.

I need to look at the Volvo. The tax initially puts me off but if the car is right then as a cost of ownership it may work.

Very nearly leased a new Toureg, bit went for an A6 Allroad in the end. Will have a look at these as well though.

[CAH706]

Thanks for pointing that out. I had thought the diesels would be lower for some reason .

[CAH706]

Apologies for bumping my own thread.

We are shortly due to get a dog and I'm now looking at getting a slightly larger vehicle. I've also taken this as an opportunity for some budget creep.

Anybody got any thoughts on the following;

https://www.twilliamscarsales.co.uk/used-cars/toyo...

The MOT history looks good to me and overall it looks a decent option but I'm not sure price wise how it stacks up.

Given the increased budget, I'm looking at up to 10K now, is there anything else I should now be looking at.

Thanks again in advance

[CAH706]

Dog isn't that big but the car will be used mainly for camping trips and we will have 5 people in the car plus dog plus equiment.

It will be a 3rd car so light use really but coming out of my company car scheme lets me play with what I get.

I was looking at the range rover. My worry as most will say will be reliability, hence the leaning towards the Toyota. I'm no expert though!

[CAH706]

To update and provide some closure

I've had the option to come out of my company car scheme so have bought a lightly used Discovery Sport. Pick up in 2 weeks.

I know there are some reliability 'challenges' but I got a great deal through the priveledge scheme.

Slight move away from my original £5k budget but this will become one of 2 cars now and not one of 3.

Thanks again for some really great advice.