saxonmaster 74 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 im looking to get a new 4x4 for this season as im using a suzuki at the moment but its to small and its a soft top so when you open the back door you need to take out the back window to fit in a travel box which is a real pain im thinking about getting a toyota surf, mitsubishi challenger or nissan x trail or the pick up. i need a 4x4 to fit a dog maybe 2, a travel box possibley 2 travel boxs next year, ferret box, digging equipment as i have to carry more than just a spade to dig because of the wiltshire caulk hills makes hard digging. Would just like to know your thoughts on these and/or what you are driving thanks for reading Quote Link to post
shello 6 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 got a Rav4 (5 door) recently, can't say what it's like in't snow etc but should be ok, as for space there's a good bit of room in't back, cheap to buy compared to most 4x4's but depends what u wanna spend! the surfs are supposed to be good mate! Quote Link to post
saxonmaster 74 Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 got a Rav4 (5 door) recently, can't say what it's like in't snow etc but should be ok, as for space there's a good bit of room in't back, cheap to buy compared to most 4x4's but depends what u wanna spend! the surfs are supposed to be good mate! cheers mate my mate has a rav 4 and i like them i think the boot is a bit small for what i want ive heard the surfs are good not the 2.4 but the 3L D dont want to spend no more than 3k as its just going to be a 2nd car for mainly hunting. ps doing your photos now mate just got to put them on photobucket first Quote Link to post
shello 6 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 yea the rav4 can be small compared to others, especially the 3 door version, good luck anyway Quote Link to post
rickardo 76 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 astra van also got a freelander td4 but mainly use the van for everything Quote Link to post
saxonmaster 74 Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 astra van also got a freelander td4 but mainly use the van for everything did think about a van first of all but i need the 4x4 really. with that td4 is that the bmw engine mate i was told to keep away from the freelander have you had much problems with it mate Quote Link to post
shello 6 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 don't touch the petrol engines, lots of cooling system/cylinder head probs and look out for water in the spare wheel well mate Quote Link to post
J.D. 40 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 ive got a landrover 90 mate,i find that a awsome bit of kit for the job in hand, and u wont get stuck if you need to do a few fields, Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 If you are not bothered about MPG i think a older Mitsubishi Pajero will take some beating for comfort and off roading ..i had a short wheel base one many moon's ago and it was a cracking tool..the space in the back was rubbish so i took the back seat's out to compensate for this.. Quote Link to post
saxonmaster 74 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 thanks everyone i have narrowed my search down to a few cars now if i go for a cheap 4x4 as a 2nd car then im looking at one of the imports perjero or surf. Ive seen a SWB land Cruiser i quiet like but will have to take back seats out. but i made the mistake of looking at a nissan dealer garage and took a pathfinder for a test drive and was well impressed so now thinking of getting rid of the audi a4 and getting a pathfinder as a dual purpose car kicks the arse out of any other 4x4 ive had or looked at, its chain driven, 7 seats but the back 5 seats fold totally flat, brilliant mpg, loads of extras, very good off road, quality drive and looks good i couldnt find anything i didnt like about it and the wife liked it to which always helps hahaha. if anyone has one please let me know what you think please cherrs Quote Link to post
J.D. 40 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 cracking motor, expencive, but if your doing away with the audi then get one, the pathfinder is a awsome motor, and ideal as a everyday car aswell, and if the wife likes, then get it bought, asap, before she changes her mind, the paj, short wheel base 2,8 manual is perfect for the job but does eat the fuel, ive had one and it was expence for a everyday car, the landrover 90 ive got is perfect for me, as its ideal for the bird, and also i take my son greenlaning so good for that aswell, the mpg is a lot better, atb, in finding the right vehicle mate, Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 After the bottom end went on my 04 navara and the bad response from the nissan dealer's i would never have a nissan vehicle every again...but saying that my brother did have a pathfinder about 2yr's ago and it was a awsome motor..good on the fuel electric everything and really comfortable on the road..it was not too clever off road though but then again it only had road tyre's on it..i dont think you would be disappointed if you got one.. Quote Link to post
saxonmaster 74 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 After the bottom end went on my 04 navara and the bad response from the nissan dealer's i would never have a nissan vehicle every again...but saying that my brother did have a pathfinder about 2yr's ago and it was a awsome motor..good on the fuel electric everything and really comfortable on the road..it was not too clever off road though but then again it only had road tyre's on it..i dont think you would be disappointed if you got one.. your the 2nd person this week ive heard say nissan have bad after sales service. if we do get one it will be 2nd hand one with full dealer service history but will wait till afer tomorrow before i can go ahead. Quote Link to post
jasper65 6 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Well I have had mine for near on 5 years now without any problems whatsoever! its now done 117,000 and sweet as a nut. seems funny as I thought the Navara's had the same engine in them as the pathfinders yet they never went pop . I have heard of a few go bang but also of a good few thats done over 200,000 and still sweet as a nut, and plenty more with no problems, mind you heard of plenty of other makes blowing their lid too. so on that note my next motor will 100% be another Navara ...... Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I loved my moter mate and i would have another at the drop of a hat if the if the people in the offices at nissan where a bit more helpful..you have a good one there and im sure it will get you past the 2k mark.. Quote Link to post
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