Chid 6,415 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 9 minutes ago, Qbgrey said: The old 3.1 Isuzu troopers are great motors, old now though and juicy but really reliable, safe, ole buses Safe an old boss of mine rolled one forwards (like a stoppy on a bike gone wrong) though I think the combination of speed , hitting the brakes so hard and the sheep in the road plus alcohol all might of played a part My bad that was a nissan patrol swb 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,452 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 3 hours ago, dogmandont said: Few lads I've hunted with used xtrails for dog buses with very little issues. They ain’t lazy either. Comfy to drive 6 speed box and cruise control I love them. Apart from my last chucking the top end out the side the engine 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,452 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 (edited) 3 hours ago, dogmandont said: Edited April 1 by Gypsydog94 Double post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,103 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Know what. I have the Honda CRV 2 litre and it is a lovely thing. Comfy, all the extras, quick if you want it to be and my dog loves it. Wifey bought me a boot liner which, with the boot cage, keeps everything nice and tidy. Also it pulls a trailer with ease and is good on fuel. When you first buy one there is an option of 4 wheel drive, which, I found out , had been taken out on my car. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 1,616 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 5 hours ago, Gypsydog94 said: I got a xtrail hardly spend a penny on it between mot’s had odd big mot bill but for a 18 year old car that’s expected. Carry multiple terriers lurchers and hounds along with tools in the back no bother I've had a 56 plate xtrail for about 5 years now . It's done almost 173,000 , and still drives well. I keep thinking that it has to give up soon , but it just keeps on going. In all honesty , it's probably the best all rounder that I've ever owned. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,691 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 I read this a while back..very impressive.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 5,033 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 5 minutes ago, king said: I read this a while back..very impressive.. I read that at while back , I feel like the odds are against me surviving the journey, just waiting to be that first fatality.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,027 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 They are probably the safest car cause they never leave the mechanics ramp 1 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 45,208 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 2 hours ago, king said: I read this a while back..very impressive.. Aye, cause the cunting things are always in the garage ! Lol 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,828 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 1 hour ago, Qbgrey said: They are probably the safest car cause they never leave the mechanics ramp to be fair, volvo has always been a good car safety wise, years ago i had a v40 and it was a good car at the time, nothing special but really reliable and built well....i ran it for 2-3 years with no problems then sold it for pretty much what i payed for it....cars theses days seem like a waste of money, all computers an sensors and you can't work on a lot of them yourself....even to change a bloody head light bulb.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maxtich 12 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 (edited) I’ve had the old Isuzu Bighorn..really a Trooper 3.1 T/D Auto that I imported in from Japan in 2007 with just under 30K miles. It was totally reliable until the dreaded ulez came in. Had to sell and got a Landcruiser invicible T/D and have had no issues whatsoever..pulls like a train. Edited April 2 by maxtich 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 19,820 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 17 hours ago, Gypsydog94 said: I got a xtrail hardly spend a penny on it between mot’s had odd big mot bill but for a 18 year old car that’s expected. Carry multiple terriers lurchers and hounds along with tools in the back no bother Had two now I find them really good. I put some town and country style boots on (they do buzz a bit)does me ferreting, fishing and out with the metal detector. 2.2 diesel goes well. Old 56 plate but if something happened I would get another straight away. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,828 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 On 01/04/2024 at 06:16, FLATTOP said: I’ve got one of the newer Landcruisers Lc5 owned it for five years almost 100% reliable I had a suspension sensor go which for an 18 year old car was reasonably good going, other than that never lets me down and goes any where. my dad's 1994 landcruisers 4.2td vx is still going strong today, he's had it from new and it's only got 140,000 miles on it, these engines can reach 500,000 miles before they need looking at, these older models was the best ones, it's 30 years old and not showing many signs of getting old, he sprays old engine oil/diesel under it every year which keeps it clean, these toyotas are used a lot by the Arabs in the deserts and by the Australians in the outbacks for the simple reason that these vehicles were so reliable and one of the best motors ever made.... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 15,050 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 22 hours ago, Qbgrey said: The old 3.1 Isuzu troopers are great motors, old now though and juicy but really reliable, safe, ole buses My old man won’t have any other motor . As in he’s never ever had any other type of car for decades 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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