Best 4x4 (smallish not needed for trailer)

Kat said:
Our Nissan navara is more economical than the KIA and is nicer to drive too.
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My mouth was watering at the sight of the Navara in the shop when we went looking......I've always wanted a pick-up.

Dad said OK, if you really want that but I worry about you affording to run it :p and I had to agree that it was probably best to stick with the X-trail idea.

I had heard about Navara's engine's exploding at 90,000 miles too :o

Bum about the Sorrento - I really liked the look of them too :(.
 
Oberon said:
My mouth was watering at the sight of the Navara in the shop when we went looking......I've always wanted a pick-up.

Dad said OK, if you really want that but I worry about you affording to run it :p and I had to agree that it was probably best to stick with the X-trail idea.

I had heard about Navara's engine's exploding at 90,000 miles too :o

Bum about the Sorrento - I really liked the look of them too :(.
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Yes terible a friend
had 2 navaras and both had major faults inc engine blew up at about 68k luckly under warrenty ... I would go for hilux (newest have 2800 kg tow) ,ranger, or the Isuzu d max ..
 
I have a Suzuki SX4 4WD and love it! They're not easy to find though.

Running costs-wise it's similar to me old Peugeot, actually I get better fuel economy with the SX4 - around 42mpg and that's the petrol engine in a very hilly area. Tax is the same as my 206, and the purchase price was incredibly reasonable compared to most 4x4s of a similar age.

As a previous poster said, there are 3 modes - all time 2WD, intelligent 4WD so it kicks in when needed, and all time 4WD. It's a button though, rather than a proper low-range gearbox.

It has got me out of muddy showgrounds where all normal cars were being towed out, plus it's been a godsend in the snow. I wouldn't use it on crazily snow-drifted tracks, due to the low wheelbase, but it's great for the roads.

You wouldn't be able to tow with it, but it's very roomy for passengers and plenty of space for feed/shavings etc. Plus it feels very intuitive to drive, and you have the slightly higher driving position that I like about 4x4s.
 
As other posters have said, you could do a lot worse than look at Fiat Sedici/Suzuki SX4 (they are essentially the same car, a joint Fiat/Suzuki creation!).

Most of the Suzukis won't have 4wd, most of the Fiats will; the Fiat especially is not very well-known so prices tend to be very reasonable.
 
Just bought a frontera had one before and it was fab this is a diesel estate so will let you know once we pick it up. I like vauxhall and at one time they were tow car of the year so dont know if a sport version would suit it did tow well light trailer and two ponies but would say how well it would do with a big one as I dont have the figures the petrol sport was a bit thirsty and did about 30 mpg hoping the diesel is going to do a bit more but it has a bigger engine so may still be a bit nearer 30 than 40
 
If you can get a little Subaru Forester secondhand they'd be ideal. Plenty of room in the back, WILL tow a small trailer for picking up hay etc. Has 4WD that you can flick a switch for, if that makes sense :) - so you're not using it all the time.

If you can, go for the diesal version as they're more economical on fuel.

But its a lovely little car to drive. The "working hunter/cob" of the car world I'd say, but is light enough in hand and has enough impulsion to be a fun ride. The sort that would get you to the action at the end of the day instead of fizzling out on the way to the meet, kind of thing.
 
I've got a little Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin. I love it. I will keep it til it dies. I never get stuck in mud or snow and for a 4x4 it's quite nippy so nice to drive.
 
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