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Old 25-06-15, 11:12 AM   #11
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Default Re: Mitsubishi L200

Bear in mind it's a off-road style 4x4 system, rather than an "all wheel drive" designed to get you around corners faster like Subarus and Audi Quattros etc. I don't think the 4x4 would add much on tarmac anyway, and you'd be unlikely to enable it unless you got stuck.
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Old 25-06-15, 11:17 AM   #12
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Bear in mind it's a off-road style 4x4 system, rather than an "all wheel drive" designed to get you around corners faster like Subarus and Audi Quattros etc. I don't think the 4x4 would add much on tarmac anyway, and you'd be unlikely to enable it unless you got stuck.
I can get the disco to break loose when it's slimey and horrible. I'm guessing an L200 with rear wheel drive and more hp and no weight over it's back end will be a bit lively!
I had quite a bit of fun this year
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Old 25-06-15, 11:23 AM   #13
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Big layers of mud, ice or water in between rubber and tarmac kinda means you're not really on tarmac.

Looks like a fun road.

My mrs went to collect a piglet for xmas dinner one winter in our Kia 4x4. I think she was hungry because she successfully negotiated a seriously snowed and frozen farm track that even the farmer wouldn't attempt in his Landrover.
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Old 25-06-15, 11:30 AM   #14
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Even the mighty x-trail worked well in snow. The pajero ahead there had M/Ts and a snorkel. We had A/Ts and the dog! Decent tyres make things a lot better in snow, 4x4 is just icing on the cake.

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Old 25-06-15, 11:34 AM   #15
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OK so this is taken off the door panel off ours ( 2009 Warrior ) which Liz says is "Super Select" as per the Shogun

2H - 2WD
4H - 4WD
4HC - 4WD Centre Differential Locked
4LLC - 4WD Low Range Centre Differential Locked

Liz also says that the older style up to 2005 / 2006 with the bonnet air scoop the 4WD cannot be used on Tarmac which is maybe where the confusion is coming from.

Chris - This is the forum that Liz is on, www.l200forum.com as they are really helpful.
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Old 25-06-15, 11:48 AM   #16
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I tried the L200, the ford Ranger and the Navara before I bought one as a company car in 2009 -

The L200 I didn't like the leaf springs or the driving position

The navara was the best to drive but too expensive at the time + concerns about ongoing future maintenance.

The ranger was the best middle ground - drove better than the L200, cheaper than the navara - bullet proof engines and good to drive - Turns out the Ncap rating was poor but just made sure I never crashed it.

Search it out - they are pretty good.
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Old 25-06-15, 11:52 AM   #17
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I have never driven a ranger but i was unfortunate enough to be the passenger in the back of one and it was torture. I wouldn't call it a true crew cab i am only 5"4 and i had to fold myself in and had zero leg room. I always avoid going in it on shoots i'd rather be in the cattle trailer.
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Old 25-06-15, 11:53 AM   #18
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I went on an Isuzu D-Max driving day. Some of the folks there regularly drove L200s as fleet vehicles, and complained of the very short service intervals. I think one chap said it was only 6000 miles?

Probably not much of an issue for YC who will most likely take it apart at the first opportunity anyway
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The classic older shape was about 6000 the newer shape is 12,000.
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Old 25-06-15, 06:37 PM   #20
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I know you're looking at a used one but I've seen some pretty cheap lease deals

https://www.leasingoptions.co.uk/van...9/vehicle.aspx
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