ryaldinhio 4,139 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 After some advice felas. Last year i moved into the sticks and now live down a dirt track. This goes hand in hand with wanting a 4 wheeled drive. However i comute about 15000 miles a year. Also i have a young family. I am after some ideas that could incorporate all these things? I have been looking at subaru forrester and impreza (not wrx) and putting some a/t tyres on but they only return about 28mpg. I was wondering if there were anyother similar vehicles to consider? i have considered having a car and an isuzu trooper but then its two tax two mot two insurance. . . . Which is why i am looking for a happy medium. cheers ry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jocky 198 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I got a ford ranger, find it great, can keep inside of car clean and throw all muddy boots dogs ect in cab 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,987 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 skoda yeti. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattybugeye 884 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Forester would be ideal but like you say mpg not great Audi estate quattro diesel Think some newer saabs have 4 wheel drive and its subaru running gear on them a diesel one of them ? I get 75 miles to a tenner from my saab 93 vector sport and still pretty quick but not 4wd imagine they would be slightly worse on fuel but not a lot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sull85 36 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Jockey whats the ford ranger like on juice? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
busterbuster1969 313 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Skoda yeti or octavia scout may suit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
potpoacher 27 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 ford ranger or a Toyota hilux. twin cab. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bossman999 9 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Nissan X trail diesel , very good motor , good on fuel 40 plus mpg on a run ,comfy and very capable offroad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hutchey 147 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Are you kidding, there's next to no ground clearance on them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toby63 1,236 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 xtrail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,139 Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Been looking into the options suggested on here lads (thanks by the way) and i am now weighing up wether its worth runing two vehicles. Keep the work car i have for the commute and i have been looking at gettin an isuzu trooper aswell. I reckon looking for something that will do both jobs there is goin to be comprimises on the off roading ability and the economy. Although i will have double insurance and tax etc i will be saving money on my weekly fuel bill. I think i would be better paying a bit more out and have two vehicles suited for purpose rather than trying to combine into one that does both jobs half arsed? Also i am hoping to get into the shooting more now i live out here in the sticks and rolling up to a shoot in a trooper might turn a few less heads than an audi quattro driving into the field?! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jam1e 12 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 +1 on the X-Trail. Good combination of both and late 30's mpg is reasonable fuel economy.... As for ground clearance, it's not as high as a dedicated 4x4, but plenty higher than an average car. Pretty good off road to, going on Youtube videos... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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