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madteg - 27/2/11 at 08:57 PM

Thinking of buying a 4x4, always had jeep cherokee's in the past on LPG. But as fuel prices have gone up so much what should i buy with my £3000 i have got to get a 4x4 Help please i cannot decide what to get.

Wheels244 - 27/2/11 at 09:07 PM

My answer will always be - Landrover

What will be it's primary use ? That would influence my answer on WHICH Landrover

mookaloid - 27/2/11 at 09:12 PM

I think we need to know what you will use it for before we can be of any help

wilkingj - 27/2/11 at 09:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Wheels244
My answer will always be - Landrover

What will be it's primary use ? That would influence my answer on WHICH Landrover


I would agree.... AS LONG as the owner is a capable mechanic!

These are expensive vehicles to have maintained by your friendly local Main Stealer.

Simple Vehicles requiring 1960's style servicing and maintenance (usually frequently).

I had my last Landy for 13 years and did over 100K miles in it, and sold it when it was 24 years old (I got it aged just 11 years old). Its now owned by friend of mine and has passed 200K miles. I have owned 4 Leafies, one Coiler and a Hybrid...(a Series two Lightweight I converted to Coils)

Excellent workhorses, easy to maintain but usually needs frequent work!

Pay the money for the condition of the vehicle NOT the age on the number plate.

madteg - 27/2/11 at 09:24 PM

Day to day use and towing my trailer accross fields now and again. have a van at the moment and been stuck 4 times this year.

JoelP - 27/2/11 at 09:37 PM

also depends on how long you want to keep it for. An old landrover is fine if you want to maintain it for years and loose no value, but if only for a few years you may as well buy a modern jap motor that wont break in the first place. Towing trailers over muddy fields is something any 4x4 can do really.

What weight trailer too?

edsco - 27/2/11 at 10:01 PM

Nissan - Navara... 2.5L or 3.0L V6 Diesel. Used to be one the quickest 4x4 on the market. Got some major grunt and does comfortably the right side of 30mpg.

JoelP - 27/2/11 at 10:41 PM

my 2.5td cherokee is under 25mpg most of the time

T66 - 27/2/11 at 11:51 PM

And my 1600 Lada Niva does around 20mpg......

norfolkluego - 28/2/11 at 12:05 AM

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
my 2.5td cherokee is under 25mpg most of the time


I only see 25mpg from my Pajero whem I'm asleep or on a motorway, apart from that it's a brilliant car

coozer - 28/2/11 at 12:45 AM

Shogun here, goes about 28mpg. Never rev it above 2500rpm

mad4x4 - 28/2/11 at 05:31 AM

For fuel consuption on a 4x4 watch the Tyres - Stupid big MUDS = Lots of Fuel Per Gallon.....

For me sounds like Double Cab Pick up. reasonable mpg & capable of towing offroad.

Or a Older landrover discovery and run it on Veg OIL (200TDI)....

Rules on Veg oil have changed and you can use something like 2000ltr per year before you have to declare. (but no many people know that)

Why not run the JEEP on veg OIL ?

[Edited on 28/202/11 by mad4x4]

Danozeman - 28/2/11 at 07:22 AM

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Why not run the JEEP on veg OIL ?


Not evrything will run on that. If its got a lucas pump dont put veg anywhere near it.

scootz - 28/2/11 at 09:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by edsco
Nissan - Navara... 2.5L or 3.0L V6 Diesel. Used to be one the quickest 4x4 on the market. Got some major grunt and does comfortably the right side of 30mpg.


My buddy has had one for a few years and he would disagree strongly with your last two points...