Kieren 2 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 As title, I will soon be in the market for a small to medium sized four wheel drive. It will be used for light off road use and be able to get me about when the white stuff starts to fall. I've got a budget of about £4k and don't want anything too old or with over 70k miles. Petrol or diesel not really fussed. I've looked at the Suzuki Jimny, Mitsubishi Shogun pinin warrior and The Landrover Defender 54/05 reg. Just wondering what you guys opinion are? Been talking to a mechanic I know and he says buy jap and I won't go far wrong, he says the defenders are crap build quality and the 1.8 K series Rover engine is a big no go! Trouble is I liked the defender the most :/ Any help or advice much appreciated. Thanks, Kieren. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieren 2 Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Freelander not Defender sorry************ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toby63 1,236 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 i had suzuki vitara 1.6 16v good motor and pretty good off road just lack abit of ground clearance but did ok when i use to take it on 4x4 days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,598 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Those petrol freelanders are shite,both them and the mg cars that share the petrol engine,have head gaskets go,that's why they are cheap. I reckon a jimney best bet . Landys the parts are usually cheap,but they are normally basic ride and always need tinkering with. Edit spelling to make sense, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knocker76 40 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Agree about the freelander petrol engine I had one and got rid, now got a TD4 one and cant fault it and would recommend them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnrthrfrd 223 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Av got a jimny and its spot on good set of tyres and it goes any were. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie caller 3,654 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Jimny mate cant go wrong with one I love mine, unstopabble off road. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieren 2 Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Thanks for the advice lads! Although I prefer the look and the size of the freelander facelift model there are clearly some mechanical issues with it and obviously the jimny can't be recommended highly enough so I reckon it will be the Jimny I choose! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbiting man 1,191 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I drive a Jimny i've taken the back seats out put a dog cage in it & I still got room for my hunting gear it's bang on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
old school 518 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Agree about the freelander petrol engine I had one and got rid, now got a TD4 one and cant fault it and would recommend them I was about to post the same topic kieran... my budget is 4grand and im after a deisel that doesnt rev its head off on the motor way... ive been thinkin about freelander td4, rav4, vitara and nissan x trail... can handle a muddy field as well ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnrthrfrd 223 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I drive a Jimny i've taken the back seats out put a dog cage in it & I still got room for my hunting gear it's bang on. Same here took the back seats out put a alloy boot liner in and a dog gaurd can get the 3 dogs in 2 beddys and a lurcher plus the ferreting gear.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorkyJohn 808 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Grand Vitara 99 onwards. The 2.0 diesel have the Peugeot HDI engines cheap to fix/replace but very reliable & good on fuel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulf 820 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I have an 01 td vitara great on diesel goes anywhere within reason as my drivings shit but would recommend one anytime ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko 30 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 for anyone looking at freelander td4 with the williams engine dont do it, pain in the arse the one i had, also if the master slave cylinder goes on these its a whole gearbox out job i think its in the bell housing when mine went it cost me 500 quid and thats only because i knew someone prices were up to 800 quid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieren 2 Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Cheers lads for all the advice and recommendations! Think I've settled on the Jimny, Although I've been seeing some nice l200 warriors with not bad mileage for just over 4k! Definitely Japanese though by sounds of things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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