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kipper - 23/11/11 at 03:20 PM

Hi guys ,
Still looking for a cheap 4x4 for winter, pref Hilux, mitubishi, or similar.
Tryed piston heads but they all seem to be darn sarf
Any offers?.
Regards, Denis.

Mr Whippy - 23/11/11 at 03:50 PM

The prices have gone up quite a bit in the last few months. If your after a 4x4 just for winter then maybe look at a Fourtrak or Lada Niva as these are less well known and both perform very well and can be then sold on in the summer. Best to look in the local papers rather than on piston head etc as there are just too many buyers

T66 - 23/11/11 at 04:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
The prices have gone up quite a bit in the last few months. If your after a 4x4 just for winter then maybe look at a Fourtrak or Lada Niva as these are less well known and both perform very well and can be then sold on in the summer. Best to look in the local papers rather than on piston head etc as there are just too many buyers




Ladas are now pretty scarce, very scarce for good usable ones. more chance of a Fourtrak which are also great but rustbuckets



For a cheap winter 4x4 there are plenty cherokee diesels, reliable and capable. Start looking on ebay and contacting sellers direct with offers rather than messing about bidding.


eg


Jeep Cherokee 2.5TD Limited 4x4 Diesel | eBay

[Edited on 23/11/11 by T66]

kipper - 23/11/11 at 04:37 PM

The car will be for my boss who's daily driver is a mercedes AMG estate, he was frightened last year a couple of times in the snow so wants something a bit tamer.
Will keep looking localy as suggested , thanks for the reply's.
Denis,

MK9R - 23/11/11 at 04:58 PM

Petrol freelander iis a cheap option, just check its got a prop shaft ;-i)

r1_pete - 23/11/11 at 06:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
The prices have gone up quite a bit in the last few months. If your after a 4x4 just for winter then maybe look at a Fourtrak or Lada Niva as these are less well known and both perform very well and can be then sold on in the summer. Best to look in the local papers rather than on piston head etc as there are just too many buyers


They have indeed I just got £9k trading my 06 L200 in, thats a grand for three years use.

SeanStone - 23/11/11 at 09:09 PM

The shoguns are spot on in the snow and are cheap as chips!

coozer - 24/11/11 at 10:27 AM

Knew I was selling at the wrong time Dammit!

2002 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN SPORT EQUIPPE TD GREEN/BEIGE | eBay

wilkingj - 24/11/11 at 04:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
Petrol freelander iis a cheap option, just check its got a prop shaft ;-i)


And make sure its not using / losing water.
Its a very common and well known problem with K series engines. Namely a Head gasket job (that rubber seal slips out of place).
If its ignored its a scrap engine (usually)


Good Luck.

kipper - 24/11/11 at 05:59 PM

Thanks for all the contributions chaps. Today I bought a mitsubishi shogun 7seater long wheelbase.
Just hope it snows soon
Lets see how the Gaffer gets on with it.
Denis.

winchman - 26/11/11 at 04:18 PM

Dam just decided to sell my Vitara this morning
Its in the classifieds

T66 - 26/11/11 at 04:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by winchman
Dam just decided to sell my Vitara this morning
Its in the classifieds





I was about to put your Vitara link on here - It will sell , snow paranoia is well advanced.

winchman - 26/11/11 at 04:39 PM

I hope so, problem I am having is its difficult to value.
A bog standard Vit of this age is usually very rotten, this has no rot.
It has a £400 set of tyres a £1000 hard top you know the story its cost a few quid.
Pics here
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3447784.htm