Best cheap, reliable 4x4

Argh can't edit posts on here! But I'm 24 with zero no claims on the Grand Vitara (my 3 are in my normal car I couldn't share them over 2 policys & had to start from scratch) £700 with Yes. Also mine does good MPG due to being 2 wheel rear wheel drive until you put it in 4 wheel with the high low ratio box - saves loads on fuel.
 
I know 2000 is a lot but for a 4l jeep thats good when its just under a 1000 for my 1.1l peugeot :( id be paying insurance monthly lol... No way could i afford that 1 off!!! Thankyou for that link
 
freelander diesels are ok, petrol versions won't pull the skin off custard let alone tow anything and are known for blowing head gaskets for a hobby, now don't get me wrong i love my landrovers, had a 1977 series 3 up until a month ago, but they are not reliable, none of them lol, i spent more than your budget repairing mine over the 2 years i had it!!
I now have a frontera, 2.2diesel and it pulls like a train, you should be able to pick up a SWB model at a fair price, mines a LWB t reg and i paid £1200 for it.
Diahatsu fourtraks are very under rated, probably cos they don't look as good as some of the other 4x4's but they go on for ever and ever, proper workhorse.
be careful if you go for a shogun/pajero, can never remember which way round but under one name they are generally imports and a real pain to insure, other than that they are pretty good.
I would always try and get a 4x4 that isn't permanent 4 wheel drive, better for the tyres and the driveshafts etc and marginally better fuel consumption.:)
 
Don't know where you are based....just found this on 'pistonheads'....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2662092.htm

FWIW.....I have a M-reg Disco...drives fab- although it has needed a lot of welding its very reliable mechanically. Cost me about £1400 but I have paid almost that again over the years on welding- otherwise its fine. Running costs are pretty low and it was very cheap for me to insure but then again I'm a lot older than you;)
 
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