Spec my friend a 4x4

Skilid · 19 Jul 2017 at 10:47

Hi all,

A friend is after a big 4x4 that will carry him, his wife, his 2 kids, a pram and some golf clubs comfortably. He does barely 40 miles a week and would prefer petrol to avoid potential DPF issues. Fuel economy is not a concern.

He has a £15k budget. What would you guys recommend? He lives in the sticks so 4x4 is necessary. He was thinking of a Range Rover, but is worried about potential reliability issues as they are renowned for it. I recommended a Land Cruiser, but I haven't looked at prices.

Anything you guys would recommend?

Thanks.

sbk1972 · 19 Jul 2017 at 10:50

Mitsubishi Shogun Diamond / SG3 - 11 plate. £15K. 2011 had cheaper road tax, 197bhp, 30+ mpg, 7 seater, good stereo. Reliable.

SBK

chroniclard · 19 Jul 2017 at 11:00

Move somewhere with roads so a 4x4 isn't necessary.

[TW]Fox · 19 Jul 2017 at 12:17

Oh yay, a spec a friend thread. These never end up being random name a car threads due to the lack of any involvement from the person actually buying.

GinG · 19 Jul 2017 at 12:19

Nissan Murano? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...stcode=dl81fd&make=NISSAN&model=MURANO&page=1

Nasher · 19 Jul 2017 at 12:40

You don't need an obese SUV for a 4x4 with lots of space. Get e.g. a Suburu Legacy estate, more capable offroad than most SUVs as well.

Range Rovers are a money pit.

IAmATeaf · 19 Jul 2017 at 13:00

Wouldn't a mid size hatchback fulfil the needs posted?

Don't see anything posted that really mandates a 4x4 and when you say 4x4 does he really want/need 4 wheel drive?

[TW]Fox · 19 Jul 2017 at 13:09

IAmATeaf said:
Wouldn't a mid size hatchback fulfil the needs posted?

Don't see anything posted that really mandates a 4x4 and when you say 4x4 does he really want/need 4 wheel drive?

Wouldn't a mid sized hatch fulfil most of our needs in here? Do you drive one? If not why not?

Perhaps he simply prefers them. If every car purchase was based strictly on need we'd all drive an Astra Estate.

xs2man · 19 Jul 2017 at 13:37

I'd always prefer a Discovery personally. There is something about the Disco 4 that I really just like. But I don't think you can get a petrol one.

I think, unless you are going for an early L322 Range Rover you are looking at supercharged V8's. Which while epic, would be incredibly thirsty. But, to be fair, so is every Land Rover anyway.

And you / he is right to be concerned with reliability. They can be a pig. But there are good ones out there too.

Maybe have a look at a Lexus RX? I don't know how well they fit in budget, but would surely be reliable.

The obvious choice, to me, for a nice but still reasonably reliable 4x4 would be a BMW X5. Again, not so sure about how likely you would be to find a decent petrol one though. To be fair, that'll be the same for virtually all big 4x4's though.

Lashout_UK · 19 Jul 2017 at 13:39

Grand Cherokee SRT8. *runs*

cheesyboy · 19 Jul 2017 at 13:44

Seems odd to spend £15k on a car you'll spend about 50 hours a year in.

I guess we're all different.

eatcustard · 19 Jul 2017 at 16:55

Lada 4x4

Django x2 · 19 Jul 2017 at 23:09

Mitsi PHEV Outlander. End Thread

Amp34 · 20 Jul 2017 at 06:09

Lashout_UK said:
Grand Cherokee SRT8. *runs*

Normal Grand Cherokee wouldn't be a bad shout actually.

Or alternatively the obligatory CRV, it's popular for a reason and likely to be a lot more reliable than most of the above. It's not exactly a big 4x4 but it's big enough for what's in the OP.

Diddums · 20 Jul 2017 at 08:13

DONE!

Or a Lincoln Navigator.

tom_nieto · 20 Jul 2017 at 08:14

Lashout_UK said:
Grand Cherokee SRT8. *runs*

Cayenne Turbo. Should even be able to get one with less than 100,000 miles for the budget!

Skilid · 23 Jul 2017 at 17:31

Well he went and test drove a 4.2SC Range Rover HST and has decided that he must have it.. I provided him with all the options mentioned, but his heart has ruled over his head. He is buying a 3 year warranty for it also, so shouldn't cost him much apart from fuel/tax.

[TW]Fox · 23 Jul 2017 at 17:41

EliotG said:
He is buying a 3 year warranty for it also, so shouldn't cost him much apart from fuel/tax.

This isn't how 10 year old Range Rover Sports work.

Lashout_UK · 23 Jul 2017 at 18:06

A 10-year-old Range Rover Sport is supposed to work? Learn something new every day

acemastr · 23 Jul 2017 at 18:44

This will only end in tears