Best Used Pick Up
Discussion
May have a change in circumstances shortly and be looking for a Pick Up.
I've always loved the look of these things but now would also be for a small amount of commercial use.
So i'd be looking for an auto no more than say 35k miles that could tackle the mud and tracks but will happily cruise for a few hours.
Whats best for all round usage plus MPG etc ...
Tks in Advance
I've always loved the look of these things but now would also be for a small amount of commercial use.
So i'd be looking for an auto no more than say 35k miles that could tackle the mud and tracks but will happily cruise for a few hours.
Whats best for all round usage plus MPG etc ...
Tks in Advance
Tks for all the comments.
Spoke to a mate last night that said "expect big fuel bills" which i had suspected. He also mentioned how slow they are but to me who cares i wouldn't buy one for the speed. My main concern is doing a stack of cash on fuel all the time.
I did think about buying a Landie Defender or similar but then it's manual and the economy wont be great in that either plus comfort on long journeys is compromised.
Oddly enough at the mo we have a Mini All Four and it goes through everything. Last winter i spotted some 4X4's stranded and the mini was a real little hero.
The Navara loosk to be more in my price range for a used vehicle at the mo if i go down this route
Spoke to a mate last night that said "expect big fuel bills" which i had suspected. He also mentioned how slow they are but to me who cares i wouldn't buy one for the speed. My main concern is doing a stack of cash on fuel all the time.
I did think about buying a Landie Defender or similar but then it's manual and the economy wont be great in that either plus comfort on long journeys is compromised.
Oddly enough at the mo we have a Mini All Four and it goes through everything. Last winter i spotted some 4X4's stranded and the mini was a real little hero.
The Navara loosk to be more in my price range for a used vehicle at the mo if i go down this route
keirik said:
Interesting. I live in north Wales and have a double cab navara with a hard top conversion and I love it.
Yes it's big but generally get 30mpg and never have trouble parking it. Supremely comfortable for 300 mile trips into Essex and swallows an immense amount of stuff in the back.
My dog loves it too. Travels in the front but will jump in the back at every opportunity
Interesting as my occasional journeys would be longer distance and from Essex to places like Devon and Cornwall as well as heading north at times.Yes it's big but generally get 30mpg and never have trouble parking it. Supremely comfortable for 300 mile trips into Essex and swallows an immense amount of stuff in the back.
My dog loves it too. Travels in the front but will jump in the back at every opportunity
30Mpg isnt shabby and fuel is paid when on Business but round town may be a ball ache on fuel and the usage not sure.
The cab would only be used to cover light bulky stuff more often than not but i like the idea they are comfy on long journeys and have the 4x4 capabilities.
What alternatives are there ?
As said previously i like the Landies but maybe a drag for a 300 mile journey
Oddly enough I had a trip with the wife To Scotland and whilst in Edinburgh as the weather looked awful I asked for a 4x4 and they gave me an LS200 with full length hard top
It was an 18 plate auto with 4K miles and I loved if . Loads of space obviously and the fuel economy seemed pretty good .
It had one annoying flashing yellow light on the dash that I couldn’t fathom it turn off . Looked like a car with one side door open is the best way I can describe it
It was an 18 plate auto with 4K miles and I loved if . Loads of space obviously and the fuel economy seemed pretty good .
It had one annoying flashing yellow light on the dash that I couldn’t fathom it turn off . Looked like a car with one side door open is the best way I can describe it
dvshannow said:
Just picked up one too , got a Hilux
They are good value compared with SUVs imo - and that’s without the tax breaks , as it’s a great workhorse for the house while doing enough at family transport to be a second car
This is my thinking.They are good value compared with SUVs imo - and that’s without the tax breaks , as it’s a great workhorse for the house while doing enough at family transport to be a second car
If the wife hadn't gotten involved that Evoque wouldn't be on the drive now
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