4 X 4

[FightTheBan 1,147]

I am looking into the possibility of buying a 4x4.

I have narrowed it down to either a Hilux pickup or a shogun commercial (3.2).

Thing is, I am not the most experienced with this so hopefully some knowledgable people will help me with my questions.

 

What will be most economical(mpg)?

 

Best offroad?

 

What will be most reliable, and cheapest to fix when something goes wrong?

 

What is likely to go wrong and what will it cost (bearing in mind it will be second hand and most lkely 50k+ miles)?

 

Cheapest to insure?

 

Road tax?

 

Thanks very much for any answers, very much appreciated

 

 

FTB

[SNAP SHOT 194]

hilux mate, bombproof....

[clint 45]

here this give you idea

 

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/141228-whats-the-best-4x4-for-lampin/

[Terrier man 38]

hilux hands down...Driving a pajero sport 2.5Td at the minute never had a problem with it find the 4 wheel drive system very good when off road.Not the best on juice be lucky to get 40mpg But as for parts and reliability id go hilux.

[yoggerman 5]

hilux hands down...Driving a pajero sport 2.5Td at the minute never had a problem with it find the 4 wheel drive system very good when off road.Not the best on juice be lucky to get 40mpg But as for parts and reliability id go hilux.

 

 

id of said your doin well to get 25 mpg out of a 2.5 smoker let alone 40

 

ive had loads of the old shogies the 2.5 td and the 2.8 td and the v6 petrols 300 and 3500..... all mitsis are redhot on juice

[FightTheBan 1,147]

I would have thought the shogun would be more economical.

 

Bigger engine, less reving etc?

 

If it were your money what wouyld you go for and why?.

 

It wont be doing a great deal of towing.

 

Will mainly be used for running about, shooting/lamping/digging and running dogs so will take a bit of abuse but still needs to be comfortable for day to day use.

 

Cheers.

 

FTB

[Lab 10,979]

Whatever you choose i'd go diff lock and good tyres as a must, you'll get most places then!! None of these big 4x4's are good on juice and just a joke when you put a trailer on.

Comfort wise my navara is much better than my cousins warrior and more spacious as well.

[bert the fert 28]

I would have thought the shogun would be more economical.

 

Bigger engine, less reving etc?

If it were your money what wouyld you go for and why?.

 

It wont be doing a great deal of towing.

 

Will mainly be used for running about, shooting/lamping/digging and running dogs so will take a bit of abuse but still needs to be comfortable for day to day use.

 

Cheers.

 

FTB

 

 

Not the case with my 4x4. It's a three litre diesel, and i'm a sympathetic driver but i still only get around 21mpg.

[FightTheBan 1,147]

Not the case with my 4x4. It's a three litre diesel, and i'm a sympathetic driver but i still only get around 21mpg.

 

What is that your driving mate?

FTB

[bert the fert 28]

 

 

What is that your driving mate?

FTB

 

 

It's a Nissan Terrano, best avoided like the plague. It's just cost me 806 quid to drag it through its MOT.

[HGN 150]

Hilux - unbelieveably bomb proof

 

once when firing down a back lane hit a hilux head on without getting a chance to get the brakes on (in a forester) - I ran smack head on into it - in came the engine through the dash and resultant flames almost immediately - after some pulling and pushing I managed to get out and after watching my motor burn through to a crisp the chap (having offered me a lift) drove off with a wave in the same hilux I had just pushed backwards throu a hedge

 

FTB not sure what your after but if safety is a concern I would go hilux every day now

Edited August 8, 2010 by HGN

[TOPPER 1,809]

toyota knock spot of mitzis on fuel economy id go HILUX or if you don t want to spend to much on a second moter look at a landcruiser model theres some cheap ones about now and they just go on and on with no problems , diff locks are standard front back and centre they go anywhere with good boots on and i get 30 to32mpg out of my old dog bus and its got 433,000 on it now and the engines never been touched and in all those miles i bet i havent spent £300 on parts for it , that why i brought another one i rate them very highly and all i do is abuse them

[Cajunrules 8]

 

Not the case with my 4x4. It's a three litre diesel, and i'm a sympathetic driver but i still only get around 21mpg.

 

Same here, only get 26mpg taking it steady in Mazda B Series, 2.5 diesel; get it up to 65 on the motorway and its like theres a hole in the fuel tank

[bert the fert 28]

 

Not the case with my 4x4. It's a three litre diesel, and i'm a sympathetic driver but i still only get around 21mpg.

 

Same here, only get 26mpg taking it steady in Mazda B Series, 2.5 diesel; get it up to 65 on the motorway and its like theres a hole in the fuel tank

 

 

I don't mind 21 to the gallon too much. My last car was an evo that under spirited driving returned around 6mpg. And it would only run on V power fuel.

Edited August 9, 2010 by bert the fert

[Lab 10,979]

 

Not the case with my 4x4. It's a three litre diesel, and i'm a sympathetic driver but i still only get around 21mpg.

 

Same here, only get 26mpg taking it steady in Mazda B Series, 2.5 diesel; get it up to 65 on the motorway and its like theres a hole in the fuel tank

 

 

I don't mind 21 to the gallon too much. My last car was an evo that under spirited driving returned around 6mpg. And it would only run on V power fuel.

6mpg..... Had a scooby sti myself but never got near 6mpg and i wouldn't say i was light footed with it. I think you had a hole in your fuel tank.............