if not a truck , which 4x4 ?
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Um, I went through this a few months ago, I did the research and was looking at the Navarra, about an 2018 plate, but the wading depth was rubbish and ended up buying a 15 year old ranger rover.
So far so good. Ask me in a few years if I made the right decision. I did spend a long time doing my research and got (what I think is ) a good one.
So far so good. Ask me in a few years if I made the right decision. I did spend a long time doing my research and got (what I think is ) a good one.
TringSaint
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Shogun lwb. Does the job well
doric_prince
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Grenadier station wagon.
Moved from a Touareg.
Better ground clearance, more utilitarian, more boot space. Still plenty leg room for my tall daughter, comfortable on long journeys, sound proofed, a still has some creature comforts depending on spec. (commercial and quartermaster variants have less rear leg room).
Moved from a Touareg.
Better ground clearance, more utilitarian, more boot space. Still plenty leg room for my tall daughter, comfortable on long journeys, sound proofed, a still has some creature comforts depending on spec. (commercial and quartermaster variants have less rear leg room).
Very interesting, I have been thinking about changing over to one for a while now
kenbro
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Friend has one, he calls it a Dacia Ruster….Don’t know why.
KB.
I know there will be howls of derision but I am really impressed with my 2017 Discovery Sport. It gets used hard off road on Defence training areas but it has enabled me to go everywhere and to take large fallow bucks inside with 2 dog crates and all my gear in the 2+ configuration. Had to empty it yesterday (and clean it up) to do a family theatre run but as I cruised down the motorway in luxury it brought a smile to my face thinking about the difference 24 hours made as my wife sat in the back extolling the heated rear seats.
Yes, the Ignium engine is not good but mine’s original and is now at 113k (I do 6k oil changes). If I was to get another I’d go for the petrol/hybrid model; both my brother and his daughter have them!
I stupidly bogged it on Friday, too intently watching a roe doe and grounded it in deep ruts. Self-recovered in minutes
Yes, the Ignium engine is not good but mine’s original and is now at 113k (I do 6k oil changes). If I was to get another I’d go for the petrol/hybrid model; both my brother and his daughter have them!
I stupidly bogged it on Friday, too intently watching a roe doe and grounded it in deep ruts. Self-recovered in minutes
Jamie florence
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I use a old Mercedes ml320, not great on fuel but I’ve never had the thing stuck yet…
I've got a 13yr old rusty duster that's still going strong. It's no off-roader but good for snowy/muddy roads.
I'll be looking at a duster, or more likely a bigster, when my current duster needs to be replaced. They seem to be the only reasonably priced 4x4 country cars.
(I don't use mine for stalking - I prefer a proper 4x4.)
I'll be looking at a duster, or more likely a bigster, when my current duster needs to be replaced. They seem to be the only reasonably priced 4x4 country cars.
(I don't use mine for stalking - I prefer a proper 4x4.)
Shootgun
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Don't know what are you calling '' proper 4x4'' , mine has a full 4x4 lock with prop shaft and rear diff.
Surely that makes it a 4x4...
Jagare
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Mines ten years old and as far as I can see not a spot of rust on the body. It's spent a third of its life driving on gravel and forest roads. Still drives well and has a reasonably spacious baggage area its driven across some wet fields and it manages a half metre of snow well.
Freeforester
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Second owner Subaru Outback or Forester
I just mean something with a bit more ground clearance for the rough stuff.
Duster is perfectly capable on tracks and some fields.
Subaru's are great - I had 2, but I feel that they lost their way by around 2010 with unreliable early diesel models, cvt transmission, and became overpriced.
Its apparent that you don't live in Scotland!
I’m deciding at the moment Paul - current options are limited to Toyota and landrover products.
They’ve messed up the new land cruiser by adding a hybrid motor, which is a big impact on boot space and increases floor height. The ‘older’ straight diesels look ok.
Defender - limited access to back from side pillars. All the cool kids are buying them.
Disco 5 - run out models, proper diesel in it now, some good deals to be had. Does everything.
No idea what to go for at the moment / all are a compromise and all have their lovers and haters
They’ve messed up the new land cruiser by adding a hybrid motor, which is a big impact on boot space and increases floor height. The ‘older’ straight diesels look ok.
Defender - limited access to back from side pillars. All the cool kids are buying them.
Disco 5 - run out models, proper diesel in it now, some good deals to be had. Does everything.
No idea what to go for at the moment / all are a compromise and all have their lovers and haters
Jagare
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We're lucky that we don't have too much mud. We do have thousands of miles of gravel roads and forest tracks. Gravel tracks have a nasty habit of turning into sheet ice long after tarmac has thawed.
They Duster may not be in the class of the big pick ups but it certainly a more than capable stalking vehicle for many. I do wonder if there are more than a few "stalkers" who buy a big truck more as a status symbol than any thing else.
EVerything rusts here with all the salt that goes on the roads. I agree that the duster probably isn't much different to a pickup on standard tyres off-road.
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