4x4 recommendations
- daneinspain
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Love its looks and improvements particularly interior but not too fond of the bonnet bulge and the new engine is yet to prove itself. So we will see, heres a pic for anyone who hasnt seen it yet. That im happy to report is the concensus from UK, USA and Spanish LR forums - yes im on them all!
More pics here http://www.lapworthcars.co.uk/index.php ... ender-2007
More pics here http://www.lapworthcars.co.uk/index.php ... ender-2007
- daneinspain
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of course
http://www.lro.com/forum
http://www.clublandrovertt.org
http://www.landroverforums.com/
and no i havent used lapworths just found their pictures searching on google images
http://www.lro.com/forum
http://www.clublandrovertt.org
http://www.landroverforums.com/
and no i havent used lapworths just found their pictures searching on google images
- daneinspain
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If youre buying in spain I can recommend Estepona Motor we have always bought our range rovers from them after making the initial mistake of buying from C de Salamanca - they lost the one we ordered, thats right just "Lost" it! I havent heard bad things about the one in fuengirola so they must be good too and as for UK I wouldnt have a clue try asking on the lro forum.
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An neighbour has an RX4 scenic..............he swears by it but to be honest he only does about 5 furlongs per year in it, but loves it.
Slightly off topic but still 4x4 related. I sat in and had a quick drool at what is for me the ultimate 4x4 at a show back in January.
The bowler Wildcat......what a piece of kit. This one had windows and user friendly trim too
Be a laugh sucking 911's up your tailpipe in one of them on the Autovia
Kenny
Slightly off topic but still 4x4 related. I sat in and had a quick drool at what is for me the ultimate 4x4 at a show back in January.
The bowler Wildcat......what a piece of kit. This one had windows and user friendly trim too
Be a laugh sucking 911's up your tailpipe in one of them on the Autovia
Kenny
- daneinspain
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Renault? have you seen watchdog lately or customer satisfaction surveys? French cars zey have gone kaput! Most modern french cars fall apart and last a couple of years - renault arent what they used to be!
Renault scenic is a van with 4 wheel drive, consider a 2nd hand audi allroad or volvo 4wd. You will have 4 wheels spinning but no real ground clearance...
Renault scenic is a van with 4 wheel drive, consider a 2nd hand audi allroad or volvo 4wd. You will have 4 wheels spinning but no real ground clearance...
- daneinspain
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Vitara are notorious for having axles that break very easily at the sign of slight offroading, you get what you pay for.
Jeep Wrangler is similar to the vitara still cheap but much better. You could also get an ex military land rover defender theyre quite cheap and economical and good fun but quite bare but not good for airport runs.
From what you say you need a good all rounder so I would look at a 2nd hand Range Rover or a new land rover freelander
Jeep Wrangler is similar to the vitara still cheap but much better. You could also get an ex military land rover defender theyre quite cheap and economical and good fun but quite bare but not good for airport runs.
From what you say you need a good all rounder so I would look at a 2nd hand Range Rover or a new land rover freelander
Dane, we have completly differing views on small 4x4s. I think Vitaras are as tough as old boots.............If I needed a vehicle to save my life I'd go for a Vitara over a K powered Freelander everday of the week .........no question. Freelanders are a notorious pain in the butt and thats why you see 3 year old examples with lots of owners on the logbook...........don't know anything about the new one though.
The Wrangler in my opinion is only similar to a Vitara soft top for one reason......no space for luggage with rear seats down, other than that they're chalk and cheese in every mechanical and driving issue.
Kenny
The Wrangler in my opinion is only similar to a Vitara soft top for one reason......no space for luggage with rear seats down, other than that they're chalk and cheese in every mechanical and driving issue.
Kenny
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