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[rocketdogbert]

Mine has 126k miles on it, never let me down, zero issues, but regular service. No more expensive than running any modern car.
My other half has a Discovery, exactly the same.

That’s why I said find a good one.

“Don’t argue with me” Some people are so far up themselves you have to laugh

 

[tackb]

Mine has 126k miles on it, never let me down, zero issues, but regular service. No more expensive than running any modern car.
My other half has a Discovery, exactly the same.

That’s why I said find a good one.

“Don’t argue with me” Some people are so far up themselves you have to laugh

I don’t believe you have had zero issues.

Good ones are so rare as to hardly exist…….

The don’t argue with me you’ve taken wrong matey , i meant don’t argue with me personally about land rovers shocking unreliability , I’m fed up of arguing about it when there is so much info available online if you just take your green oval specs off for a few minutes….

I’ve owned a few over the years and put real mileage on some and tried to on others , I’ve owned new and s/h I’ve had them serviced by land rovers (shocking) and done it myself (I’m a crane mechanic by trade) ironically the ones i did myself fared less bad than the LR serviced ones?

The absolute worst car i have ever owned was a TD5 es , from new it was recovered 10 times in 75k , new engine two new gearboxes , never made it between services without needing to go in for warranty work , even the brand new discovery sport thingy they lent me broke down and that had 130 miles on it!

The absolute best car was a landcruiser 200 series 280k and genuinely never had more than routine servicing and never once left me stranded.

I have long since walked away from the brand , but my girlfriends eldest son wanted one and i advised him against it but as with most people they won’t believe you till they have had one and lost a load of money ! anyway he went and got a velar and guess what ? Go on have a guess ? Yep bingo its constantly broken down and Marshall’s Land Rover can’t fix it ! I heard it the other day and it rattled like a skeleton have a w**k in a biscuit tin it did not sound well so i googled ingenium diesel engines , guess what i found…..

They are fabulous cars but to claim they don’t have reliability issues is to take everyone for a fool.

Enjoy your car and i genuinely wish you no troubles with it matey

 

[WW.]

Based on what seems like mild off roading:

An AWD version of the Honda CR-V may do the job. I average about nearly 39mpg on my petrol one. Not a serious off roader but does ok. However they don't have the clearance they appear to have, there's a sneaky lower bit in the middle that a casual glance from standing position doesn't show. Excellent for boot space. Coped relatively well on muddy farm tracks last winter when checking bees given it's not really designed for that.

My wife has a Nissan Qashqai, available in AWD, which is more efficient and very nice inside although as a passenger I don't find it as comfortable. Boot space so-so/disappointing IMO.

Had a Seat Ateca hire car once, was very impressed especially on the economy and there's an AWD version but far too much tech for my liking. Boot space ok.

 

[.308]

Hyundai santa fe more than enough for what you want 2.2 diesel bomb proof good drive + ground clearance and loads of space .i Have a 2011 with only 66k on the clock and not a speck of rust the main dealers can be expensive...

Think the santander fe or outlander might be a contender. As want min 14 plate an cheap to run an maintain. Il look into these both now or any others that appear to fit the bill

 

[Will the chippy]

The Santa Fe and Kia Sorrento are the same. My brother has the Sorrento. It's a big bus but really nicely finished, they've previously had Volvo, Merc and Audi, so they like nice cars, this is great value for money

 

[.308]

Actually sounds like an idea those do but they are big buses I love that but I'm trying to find something reasonable on fuel also

 

[Bavarianbrit]

No vehicle will do everything, decide what you can live with and what without.

 

[Wapinschaw]

A Subaru Outback might be a possibility, depending on your towing weight and off road demands. Maximum towing weight for a braked trailer is 2,000Kg, ground clearance is 200mm (8"). Mine is petrol, 2.5 litre, 35 MPG on a decent run.

 

[.308]

A Subaru Outback might be a possibility, depending on your towing weight and off road demands. Maximum towing weight for a braked trailer is 2,000Kg, ground clearance is 200mm (8"). Mine is petrol, 2.5 litre, 35 MPG on a decent

Actually sounds ideal of course if it's diesel. I really like these an seeing a lot more about

 

[The Singing Stalker]

Actually sounds ideal of course if it's diesel. I really like these an seeing a lot more about

The diesel has a CVT gearbox and I think the redriven guys said avoid. I would do a bit of research on the model if it was of interest. Of course one of the issues with CVT is the sealed for life gearbox. Ignore that and get it serviced and it may be ok. That is the auto obviously, the manual might be ok. I can’t remember.

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Try this LHD vehicle?

Apal Jöger | Apal Stalker | Basis Lada Niva 4x4

Absolute starke Allrad-Rarität: Apal Jäger (Stalker) auf Basis Lada Niva 4x4 (Einer von nur ca. 35...,Apal Jöger | Apal Stalker | Basis Lada Niva 4x4 in Bayern - Mühldorf a.Inn

www.kleinanzeigen.de

APAL Stalker - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Translation :- An absolute all-wheel-drive rarity:
Apal Jäger (Stalker) based on the Lada Niva 4x4 (one of only approximately 35 vehicles built).
Light, agile, and unbeatable off-road – it can go almost anywhere others have long since gotten stuck. Ideal for hunting, off-roading, and driving fun in extreme terrain!
The technology, engine, and transmission are from the Lada Niva 4x4 (21541), with a fully plastic body and Upol Raptor special paint finish.
Permanent all-wheel drive; low gearing and differential lock can be engaged.
Removable folding roof and hardtop with tinted rear windows, power windows, power steering, fabric seats, folding rear seat bench, mobile cable winch, 12V external power outlets at the front and rear. Spare tire at the rear. Roll bar, underbody protection at the front, and side running boards.
Location: Near Dorfen, approximately 50 km from Munich.

Spares will be very cheap, I am tempted as my flat sale cash is due at end of Sept.

 

[Puds]

I’ve had a 4x4 Dacia Duster since Jan & it has been a great car. Easy on fuel, nice to drive and the 4wd works fine.

 

[.308]

That's another contender

 

[pazmino]

I drive a 2003 Kia Sorento, bought it with 58,000 miles on the clock for £3.5k. Absolutely love it, very reliable, about 30mpg but I’m not driving far. 2.5 diesel automatic. Low ratio 4x4. Masses of space inside. The Hyundai Terracans are very similar.

 

[Martiniblack577]

Honda CRV MK2 circa 2006/7/8 with 30-50k on clock. Ditto Toyota RAV same age range Utterly bombproof. Have no idea why anyone spends cash on anything else for the work you describe.

 

[Bavarianbrit]

I drive a 2003 Kia Sorento, bought it with 58,000 miles on the clock for £3.5k. Absolutely love it, very reliable, about 30mpg but I’m not driving far. 2.5 diesel automatic. Low ratio 4x4. Masses of space inside. The Hyundai Terracans are very similar.

I bought new 2004 a Hyundai Terracan did 250k kms till 2016 then it went onto my neighbour a farmer who is not soft with vehicles and it is now showing 360k kms and the exhaust is still original now a little rust around the door edges plus as the German MOT every two years is far more stringent than the UKs MOT so the chassis must still be good.

 

[dryan]

Was in a similar boat to you.

Bought a discovery 2 with low miles and no rust (treated chassis from new) for small money and insure as vintage as it’s over 20years old (280 eur ), tax 333.

I then run a super mini for going to work/school runs etc.

The landrover goes anywhere and is cheap to fix.

I looked to find something to do both jobs, there isn’t anything. The landrover will do anything off-road and haul deer out of big fields, as long as you keep up on maintenance.

 

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Dacis Duster

 

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The diesel has a CVT gearbox and I think the redriven guys said avoid. I would do a bit of research on the model if it was of interest. Of course one of the issues with CVT is the sealed for life gearbox. Ignore that and get it serviced and it may be ok. That is the auto obviously, the manual might be ok. I can’t remember.

Yes, and towing capacity of the cvt crv is pathetic.
My neighbour was dealer principal for a Honda dealership before he retired and a keen caravaner. He always kept an Audi as his tow car.