4x4 opinions

[ihatework]

Musing about doing a 4x4 and trailer, as I'm not doing much mileage and can't really justify running a larger lorry.

Wanting to get as new as possible but without falling into higher tax bracket, so it would be a 1999-early 2001 registered vehicle.

Value up to about £7,000. Turbo diesel, LWB / 5 door. Pref under 80,000 miles

There is plenty in that sort of bracket, just wondering if any of you have the following and what they are like reliability wise, insurance and how thirsty, ease of finding parts!

Discovery 2.5 TD5 - driven an older one and hated it, should I give newer model benefit of doubt?

Toyota Hilux Surf 3.0 TD - used to have one and loved it so would seriously consider another, only thing is the newer ones are very difficult to find

Nissan Patrol (?3.2 diesel)

Izuzu Trooper 3.0TD

Shogun 3.2

Jeep Grand Cherokee 2.7 CRD

Any others?

Thanks

 

[scotsmare]

I love my shogun sport - can happily pull a 510 all day long.

 

[ihatework]

Whats it like insurance and fuel wise?

 

[scotsmare]

Fuel wise it's quite hefty - but so is a discovery - anything that can pull that weight isn't cheap to run unfortunately. Insurance wise it's not too bad - ours is £45 per month (but that's with any driver).

 

[imyourstalker]

I have a Suzie V but its only 1.6L so would only tow one probs, and not a big car at all.

Discos are lovely, but loose value V quickly. I love Shoguns though.

 

[immybrookstud]

we have a nissan terrano TDI 2.7 tows well, very good on fuel we use our for day to day as well as towing, and drives like a car

 

[hellybelly6]

I love my cherokee, takes a 511 and a 792 kg horse and is still hungry for more.

My jeep is more like a road going tractor! I can get in 15 bales of haylage and 10 of bedding. Its also handy for transporting gardening tools and a lawn mower. On the rare occasions it is cleaned, it comes up like new again.

 

[S_N]

If you go for the Izuzu (which is what I would do, if I were to change mine) then DON'T get the 3L, get the 3.1L. I can't remember the problem, but when I was doing research at xmas into them, this is what I was strongly advised!

 

[Tiggy1]

Toyota Surf.
Mine is an L reg and it's fab.
Theyre not hard too find. Look up autotrader and there are loads all in cheap tax bracket too

 

[star]

I've got an M reg 3.0TD Surf and I love it!

 

[anthony79]

Toyota landcruiser amazon all the way!! 4.2 turbo diesel, there is nothing it won't pull. And very robust, built like a tank.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Whatever 4x4 you decide on check the date of registration. If you get one any newer then 2001 (don't know the exact date) you could be liable for inflated road tax.....& even higher tax is coming in the future.

Many of the true 4x4s are heavy on diesel but if you are only using it to take your horse to shows i.e. once a week then it doesn't matter so much. I have a Mitsubishi Pajero LWB 2.8 Turbo Diesel, 1996, & it is in great condition & only done 80000 miles. It's thirsty on diesel but it will tow my trailer with 2 large horses with no problem at all. It runs smooth as silk & is very comfortable.

 

[apkelly01]

I'd recommend the Nissan Terrano with the 3.0lt Patrol engine - very economical

If not the 2.7 is just as good