jaycey001 0 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 This is my first post, so hello to everyone! seems a great forum!! I currently drive a 1984 sherpa van (Camper) which is great when it works, however i realy dont trust it in the winter and with its current track recored on the reliability front id like to have an alternative means of transport. Im moving back down to suffolk and have use of some woodland to keep my bees on and do a bit of shooting e.c.t. i also need to get down farm tracks and fields for my research (im a Phd student in ecology) So i have been researching what 4x4 would be right for me,it needs to be Automatic so that does limit the choice! at the moment the list is down to an isuzu trooper, suzuki vitara, or possibly a hilux surf, Im currently leaning towards the suzuki due to runing costs and it looks like it could be a good toy with a few mods, but i do like the isuzu so what would you all recomend? anything ive missed that would be suitable? or common issues to look out for? i will also be doing fairly long runs once a month appx 300mil round trip, however if any of you have ever driven an old freight rover sherpa you will know that im able to cope with a slow, rough ride. Reliability is the most important factor. and i have around £2 grand to spend. any info would be great. many thanks James p.s if anyone has a suzuki/isuzu for sale let me know! must be road legal and have MOT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
psm 43 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 This is my first post, so hello to everyone! seems a great forum!! I currently drive a 1984 sherpa van (Camper) which is great when it works, however i realy dont trust it in the winter and with its current track recored on the reliability front id like to have an alternative means of transport. Im moving back down to suffolk and have use of some woodland to keep my bees on and do a bit of shooting e.c.t. i also need to get down farm tracks and fields for my research (im a Phd student in ecology) So i have been researching what 4x4 would be right for me,it needs to be Automatic so that does limit the choice! at the moment the list is down to an isuzu trooper, suzuki vitara, or possibly a hilux surf, Im currently leaning towards the suzuki due to runing costs and it looks like it could be a good toy with a few mods, but i do like the isuzu so what would you all recomend? anything ive missed that would be suitable? or common issues to look out for? i will also be doing fairly long runs once a month appx 300mil round trip, however if any of you have ever driven an old freight rover sherpa you will know that im able to cope with a slow, rough ride. Reliability is the most important factor. and i have around £2 grand to spend. any info would be great. many thanks James p.s if anyone has a suzuki/isuzu for sale let me know! must be road legal and have MOT. sj410 or sj13 are good little 4x4s if thats what you mean?? 2 grand will get you a frontera diesel there ok and be good for the 300 mile trip, should get you a descent year model aswell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,987 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 isuzu all the time for me,for 2000 a trooper is best,but only gat the 3.1 turbo d the 3.o have got engine issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 the vitara gets my goes anywhere the bigger 4x4's can go, plus more, great on petrol too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurch46 2 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 suzuki all the way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogsbollocks58 36 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 toyota hilux aaaaaaaaaaaaa11111111111111111111 very good 4x4 go any where Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martini 2 Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 discovery all the way mate ,but the isuzi are good too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 the vitara gets my goes anywhere the bigger 4x4's can go, plus more, great on petrol too agreed but I only get 22ish mpg with mine.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bert the fert 28 Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 The 3.1 Trooper is a hardy old bus, but is a killer on MPG. You'll be lucky to see 18 to the gallon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 the vitara gets my goes anywhere the bigger 4x4's can go, plus more, great on petrol too agreed but I only get 22ish mpg with mine.. Ive never been one to work out milage, I simply fill it up £40 ish pound, and drive till it needs it again, remembering it uses more fuel in 4x4 mode, once I can find an empty workshop for a day, it'll be getting the camo job paintover Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 They only have 40 litre tanks as well so the fuel looks like it is going down quicker! Suzuki cheap to buy and go anywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaycey001 0 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Hi. Thanks for the recomendations! It seems the suzuki has a big following! Ive found a lovely one near me, full service hist, 68K on the clock, and only 2 keepers, There is one huge problem tho.... its PINK! I shall keep looking! Im a bit reluctant to buy in the winter as it seems there is a huge snow tax on all 4x4's. my other half isnt too sure yet and my brother in law is a tree surgon, im not looking faward to the comments! but i have watched a few youtube clips and pretty impressed with their ability.. :-) Cheers Jay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest crobinc840 Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Suzuki, bought mine £300 on ebay, went anywhere. Had fold up seats in the back and the bench seats laid flat so you could put loads in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big boy 16 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 suzuki all the way agreed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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