Which 4x4 car?

[bluepower]

What are the ssangyongs like?

Speaking to a man last week who has just done about 65k mles , mostly towing as he sells IW trailers and he said it had been totally bombproof, it hadn't even blown a light bulb.

 

[JeepJeep]

Those Nivas were pretty capable in their time.

 

[suffolksmallholder]

I certainly wouldn't buy a modren RR but a mk3 disco V6 is a fab tow motor and if you can affort to run a vehicle that will never ever exceed 25MPG then I'd say go for this. there is really nothing better but you have to put your hand in your pocket.

There is one alternative mind. A properly rebuilt galv chassis LR 110 van/rag-top with the lovely 300 series motor in. Food for thought.......

SS

 

[Nithsdale]

I read a bit about towing but life is too short to tow all the time and there's nothing like a motor that can put a grin on a grumpy farmers face than one that tows AND is fun to drive when not towing...

Other than this you could put the request in 'Which pick up should I buy' and how boring would that be......

SS

Oh I hear ya... but what's the tow on the Kuga?

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Oh I hear ya... but what's the tow on the Kuga?

2100Kg and with automatic there's no effort or lash on the transmission IMO.
SS

 

[Highland Mule]

I’ve always had a hankering for a Nissan Pathfinder. No idea how many of the OP’s boxes it would tick, but in black with dark windows and a bit of chrome........ ?

 

[suffolksmallholder]

I’ve always had a hankering for a Nissan Pathfinder. No idea how many of the OP’s boxes it would tick, but in black with dark windows and a bit of chrome........ ?

And shades as your future's bright!
SS

 

[Fendt516profi]

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[Nithsdale]

I’ve always had a hankering for a Nissan Pathfinder. No idea how many of the OP’s boxes it would tick, but in black with dark windows and a bit of chrome........ ?

Break in half as commonly as the Navara (same chassis)

 

[Nithsdale]

2100Kg and with automatic there's no effort or lash on the transmission IMO.
SS

You're missing 1,400kg to be any decent sadly...


But I do agree they are nice cars. About the only Ford I'd have

 

[Highland Mule]

Break in half as commonly as the Navara (same chassis)

That’s what has put me off.

 

[TripleSix]

We've a 10 plate Discovery 4 for sale at the moment.
Years MOT, tidy.

 

[wdah/him]

I certainly wouldn't buy a modren RR but a mk3 disco V6 is a fab tow motor and if you can affort to run a vehicle that will never ever exceed 25MPG then I'd say go for this. there is really nothing better but you have to put your hand in your pocket.

There is one alternative mind. A properly rebuilt galv chassis LR 110 van/rag-top with the lovely 300 series motor in. Food for thought.......

SS

we have a choice here of 2008 disco 3 2.7v6 hse, and a high capacity 110 td5 pickup, both tow well with the 110 better on fuel by a fair bit than the disco.

however i am thinking of changing the disco for another landrover 90 tdi, and buying a car fo covering miles. cost of tax for non comercail disco is unreal.

if i had to choose between the two it would be whichever the trailer is on or closest to, yes more room in the 110 pickup would be nive but have done big miles without any issues when i get out. dont think there is anything to touch them for thier size, found it hard to beat the old trooper until we came to these two.

 

[kiwi pom]

Can you guys get the Ford Everest over there?
Seem to be a few about round here now 3T ish towing capacity I think.

I like the Hyundai Santa Fe's but not sure how much they can tow.
Don't see many LandRover products down here, especially on farms.

Isuzu MU-X ?

Seems like Toyota are most popular here still, judging by all the farmers wife's that seem to drive them.

 

[PSQ]

I went to St Petersburg a year or so ago and saw several 'immaculate' Nivas, not customised but restored with new paintwork and upholstery. Not out the showroom as original but many thousands of roubles invested. I wanted one
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Is that not just the current model?

 

[Nithsdale]

we have a choice here of 2008 disco 3 2.7v6 hse, and a high capacity 110 td5 pickup, both tow well with the 110 better on fuel by a fair bit than the disco.

however i am thinking of changing the disco for another landrover 90 tdi, and buying a car fo covering miles. cost of tax for non comercail disco is unreal.

if i had to choose between the two it would be whichever the trailer is on or closest to, yes more room in the 110 pickup would be nive but have done big miles without any issues when i get out. dont think there is anything to touch them for thier size, found it hard to beat the old trooper until we came to these two.

We had a 90, now on a 110. We never thought anything of the 90 when we had it but the 110 is far more stable when towing (same trailer) and I wouldn't go back.

You may be disappointed if you went to the 90

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Totally agree, the 90 is fine for the odd foray off road but for towing the 110 is the real deal. Stable and comfy against the 90 being really quite a jiggly ride. Much that I love the SWB for their capability on poor ground it is not the best tow motor.
SS

 

[Weasel]

Speaking to a man last week who has just done about 65k mles , mostly towing as he sells IW trailers and he said it had been totally bombproof, it hadn't even blown a light bulb.

What models he got?

 

[ollie989898]

Can you guys get the Ford Everest over there?
Seem to be a few about round here now 3T ish towing capacity I think.

I like the Hyundai Santa Fe's but not sure how much they can tow.
Don't see many LandRover products down here, especially on farms.

Isuzu MU-X ?

Seems like Toyota are most popular here still, judging by all the farmers wife's that seem to drive them.

Don't think so. If the overseas manufacturers could send a few trucks here, the smaller ones at any rate. I reckon they would sell, provided the UK dealers could look after them.

 

[Farmer_Joe]

we have a choice here of 2008 disco 3 2.7v6 hse, and a high capacity 110 td5 pickup, both tow well with the 110 better on fuel by a fair bit than the disco.

however i am thinking of changing the disco for another landrover 90 tdi, and buying a car fo covering miles. cost of tax for non comercail disco is unreal.

if i had to choose between the two it would be whichever the trailer is on or closest to, yes more room in the 110 pickup would be nive but have done big miles without any issues when i get out. dont think there is anything to touch them for thier size, found it hard to beat the old trooper until we came to these two.

the discovery 3 is an awesome motor for super cheap money, the 2.7 is a lovely engine but it is thirsty.

If you get a discovery 3 get a pre march 2006 and the tax is nearly half the cost, that what i had. unless commercial of course.

Discovery 4 3.0 lump is MUCH better on fuel like literately 10 pg better if not more, but same again get a post 2013? and its cheaper tax again anything inbetween is expensive. Plus of you get post 2013 you get the 8 speed box which with the 3.0 improves economy even more and is super smooth plus more power!!