beddylurcher 70 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thinking about getting a 4x4 for lamping and ferreting, iv got about £5000 to spend. What would you get? Thinking about a landy 90. Atb andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullcrossblue 37 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 all depends how many miles you will be travel in 90 s are very good off road but not very good on 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
old school 476 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 your in the same boat as myself mate... i've a 93 2.5 shogun, i' gonna change it for something a bit fresher and easier on juice!! with the same budget as you i'm lookin at td4 freelanders, vitaris and the toyota rav 4, in diesels!! so far my research say that the freelanders are hit and miss even the 04 models with the new bmw engines can give electrical problems !! this past while i'm quite liking the rav4 and grand vitari but ground clearance might be an issue?? i also looked at the nissan x trial and its got good reviews but i didnt like the look of it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beddylurcher 70 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 I won't be doing many miles at all as I already have a family car will just be used for the dogs and fishin maybe a bit of green leaning. Iv also looked a x trailes 2.2 they seem good on fuel but not much good off road. Think I will end up with a 90. Atb andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sweater 24 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 the disco is about the best feller both on performance and fuel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scarecrow243 24 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 disco if diesel grand vitara 2.5 v6 if petrol, if room needed disco, parts prices vitara, both have good and bad points another one is the fourtrack 2.8d non turbo all are good on and off road but the vitara is lighter so dose not sink in soft ground so easly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ruby16 80 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 HAD QUITE A FEW OVER THE YEARS, RUNNING A SUZUKI GRAND VITARA NOW AND I WOULDN'T RUN ANYTHING ELSE, COPES WITH EVERY SITUATION ON OR OFF ROAD, (pulled a few discos out of trouble), good mpg also mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 L200 for me. Decent set of tyres and your away. Good comfortable motor too. Bonus that the dogs are seperate from the cab so you dont get that dog smell if you are planning on using it as a family car too....... DONT BUY NISSAN!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beddylurcher 70 Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I was looking at a l200 but carnt insure one. (I'm only 20) What mpg you getting owt the vitara mate? Thanks andy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scarecrow243 24 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Hi my v6 2.5 litre does does between odd to 100 odd miles for 20 quid it depends the way you drive them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lawrence 657 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 toyota for me everytime, get a cheap surf, fill it full of heating oil and bobs your uncle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Just dont buy the 2004/2005 1800cc petrol Freelander, not unless you like spending all your hard earned cash on spares Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beddylurcher 70 Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 No I won't be getting a freelander, anyone no what to look owt for with a 90? And what engine to go for? Thanks andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hacket19 6 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) well i can safely say wid all this rain and the way the fields are, get a defender nothing else will compete of road, i have one and its awsome only sacrafice is yu loose a little comfort on road but if your not using it all the time then your good Edited October 11, 2012 by hacket19 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masmiffy 82 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) Get a Vitara never had issues with the one we use. Has been 'modded' a bit, well its standard apart from a 'roof conversion', but its the dogs nuts for lamping both rabbit and fox!! Edited October 11, 2012 by masmiffy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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