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Gazza77 · 10-02-09, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

If its going to be a 2nd car and you want to lug stuff about in it, why not go down market.

We bought a Ford Maverick from Lozzo just after Christmas, Liz has been using it to get to work in the snow last week, got through the snow no trouble and it has quite road bias tyres on the rear axle.

Its got selectable 2WD, 4WD High and Low range on the gearbox, we've not tried it off road, but its was cheap and it makes a good workhorse which is what we wanted. Its quite good on road to, will cruise at 70mph on the motorway OK, but we've had 90mph out of it as well. Feels just like a car to drive.

Just a thought, I wouldnt want to spend alot of money on a car that I was going to use to haul feedbags and stuff around in...

Will consider it that; I'm thinking about age/mileage/life expectancy too as I'd imagine it will be kept for a least 5 years and I don't want to find it's hitting the age where the bills start adding up as soon as we get it.

Whatever we potentially get will actually become the first car, with the MX5 relegated to occassional use, and it may even go if I don't think it is getting used enough. At nearly 10 years old and with no bills due to the end of the year, I don't see any point in trying to px it at present though.

fizzwheel · 10-02-09, 12:44 PM

Ours has done 170K engine still runs sweet as a nut, Its a Nissan as Ford and Nissan developed it together, its a Terrano II in a different guise. Its not the prettiest car in the world, but the LWB one is a 7 seater so it gives a little extra practicality to. We got it cheap, cost us £700. TBH if it was our only car I think it'd cope fine, but its handy having two and the Focus is better on diesel than the Maverick is.

And a bit of the inside with the rear seats out and the middle row folded down, the middle row does go flatter though.

Ch00 · 10-02-09, 04:39 PM

I drive a LWB Shogun at work most of the time. Around town at normal speeds its a nice ride and pleasent to drive. When pushed going to a call they dont like it with the body roll.

I have found that the Shogun auto box is painfully slow at kickdown, and they are not good for sitting in the back.

We also use it for towing cars that have their brakes on and stuck in gear and it pulls them with no drama.

Ch00

10-02-09, 05:00 PM

My Freelander is big enough for most things.
I've been pulling cars out of the snow for most of the week with it

When I was working on the tools, I use to pop the back seats down and fill it with kit and have also got enough space for trackday kit with it too

Skip · 10-02-09, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Don't want to dis your ride Fizz, I am sure its great and was a good price etc etc - but daaaaamn is it ugly! *my eyes! my eyes!*

fizzwheel · 10-02-09, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

Don't want to dis your ride Fizz, I am sure its great and was a good price etc etc - but daaaaamn is it ugly! *my eyes! my eyes!*

Dis away, you're right it is fricken ugly, but I kinda like it.

Skip · 10-02-09, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Dis away, you're right it is fricken ugly, but I kinda like it.

The great thing about 4x4s in that price range is you can take them off-road and not worry about scratching them

My mate bought a 1990 Isuzu Trooper TD for £350 - it had 35" tyres and was awesome off-road - two years later he sold it for £250 - bargain! We had hours of (most illegal!

) fun in and around the battle area and forestry areas of Norfolk

Rich · 10-02-09, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by speedplay

My Freelander is big enough for most things.
I've been pulling cars out of the snow for most of the week with it

When I was working on the tools, I use to pop the back seats down and fill it with kit and have also got enough space for trackday kit with it too

Wow where did you get that bike rack?.. I want one for when i get an offroader!!

10-02-09, 08:36 PM

What about the Skoda Octavia Scout 4x4 which was mentioned in an earlier post, they have an increased ride height.

Forget the pi** takers, I've driven a couple of Octavia's and they're great cars!

10-02-09, 08:38 PM

What about a Subaru Legacy ?

10-02-09, 12:44 PM	#32
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	*Re: What 44** Ours has done 170K engine still runs sweet as a nut, Its a Nissan as Ford and Nissan developed it together, its a Terrano II in a different guise. Its not the prettiest car in the world, but the LWB one is a 7 seater so it gives a little extra practicality to. We got it cheap, cost us £700. TBH if it was our only car I think it'd cope fine, but its handy having two and the Focus is better on diesel than the Maverick is. And a bit of the inside with the rear seats out and the middle row folded down, the middle row does go flatter though. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

10-02-09, 04:39 PM	#33
Ch00 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 477	*Re: What 44** I drive a LWB Shogun at work most of the time. Around town at normal speeds its a nice ride and pleasent to drive. When pushed going to a call they dont like it with the body roll. I have found that the Shogun auto box is painfully slow at kickdown, and they are not good for sitting in the back. We also use it for towing cars that have their brakes on and stuck in gear and it pulls them with no drama. Ch00 __________________

10-02-09, 08:36 PM	#39
KeithCRM Guest Posts: n/a	*Re: What 44 What about the Skoda Octavia Scout 4x4 which was mentioned in an earlier post, they have an increased ride height. Forget the pi takers, I've driven a couple of Octavia's and they're great cars!

10-02-09, 08:38 PM	#40
Girth Guest Posts: n/a	*Re: What 44** What about a Subaru Legacy ?