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10-02-09, 08:41 PM

Go get yourself a 300 series Discovery; 3.9 V8, LPG, no longer than a regular family car, loads of space, cheap spares, lower tax, cost equivalent to 30 ish mpg, good road handling and great in the sticky stuff, and a very good condition one can be had for under 3k.
I may be a little bias as I own two Landrovers (Disco and a Series 2a with a v8 in it

) but they are both great fun and we have been all over in the Disco in great comfort and ease.

10-02-09, 08:51 PM

When I went skiing in Austria at Christmas cars were having very little trouble with the snow. I didn't see that many 4x4s either. If I were you I'd get a fwd turbo diesel estate and fit some decent winter tyres . You'll experience more road noise from the tyres but you'll get that with a 4x4 anyway. Cheaper to run than a 4x4 too.

10-02-09, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gazza77

Yes I have. It doesn't have the extra ground clearance, is unlikely to be as happy stacking 50kg bags of animal feed in the boot and I happen to like the elevated driving position, having been using a Shogun and a Land Cruiser lately, though I'd prefer something a little shorter.

Plus, no offence to Mondeo drivers, but I'd rather walk than own one of those.

Non taken, I'll just give you a wave as I drive past

Luckypants · 10-02-09, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

Fricken ace machines them 2.8Di Isuzus. I had one as main car for 6 years, put 180K miles in it and only changed the shocks once, one new clutch at 120K and tyres. It was seriously greenlaned and taken to offroad playdays, used on 6 Alps trips 5 up with kayaks, camping trips etc etc etc. Best vehicle I ever owned.

10-02-09, 08:41 PM	#41
svrich Guest Posts: n/a	*Re: What 44** Go get yourself a 300 series Discovery; 3.9 V8, LPG, no longer than a regular family car, loads of space, cheap spares, lower tax, cost equivalent to 30 ish mpg, good road handling and great in the sticky stuff, and a very good condition one can be had for under 3k. I may be a little bias as I own two Landrovers (Disco and a Series 2a with a v8 in it ) but they are both great fun and we have been all over in the Disco in great comfort and ease.

10-02-09, 08:51 PM	#42
madness Guest Posts: n/a	*Re: What 44** When I went skiing in Austria at Christmas cars were having very little trouble with the snow. I didn't see that many 4x4s either. If I were you I'd get a fwd turbo diesel estate and fit some decent winter tyres . You'll experience more road noise from the tyres but you'll get that with a 4x4 anyway. Cheaper to run than a 4x4 too.