4 X 4 ,what to buy ?

texanman

looking to get a 4 x 4 .Got a loan of an Isuzu Trooper 3L.Loved driving it but expensive enough to run.

Is there a 4 x 4 reasonable on fuel?

Thanks

peasant

Suzuki

Vitara 2.0 TD or 1.6 petrol (or 1.3 litre Jimny, if you like dinky )

As long as you don't want to haul mini-diggers around you'll be grand

OldmanMondeo

The new Vitara is a 1.9dcci(?) Renault engine. I would not go for the 1.6 petrol, it's a 3 door and is a bit thirsty.

Anan1

texanman wrote:

looking to get a 4 x 4 .Got a loan of an Isuzu Trooper 3L.Loved driving it but expensive enough to run.

Is there a 4 x 4 reasonable on fuel?

Thanks

It depends what you need it for. Any 4x4 will be harder on fuel than an equivalent car. What do you need the 4x4 to do?

texanman

Well I want the 4 x 4 for pulling trailers,light use.
I also do video work.Weddings ect and a nice 4 x 4 would do both jobs instead of having to buy a car and upgrade the van.
I hired a Jimny on holidays and loved it,bit small for my job though

It was one similar to this i had the loan of.

http://www.usedcars.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=587321


Im tempted.

Tex

Anan1

texanman wrote:

Well I want the 4 x 4 for pulling trailers,light use.
I also do video work.Weddings ect and a nice 4 x 4 would do both jobs instead of having to buy a car and upgrade the van.
I hired a Jimny on holidays and loved it,bit small for my job though

If you don't actually need to go off-road, then i'd recommend a diesel estate. It'll be more economical, more comfortable, better-handling & safer.

texanman

I do go off road ,down fields to empty a trailer of grass.
Suzuki Vitara seems nice, expensive 2nd hand .

Golferx

Suzuki have never used Renault engines.

4x4 like the Trooper will give only about 25mpg, a diesel Vitara, maybe 10mpg more, the petrol Vitara about 30mpg

colm_mcm

I reckon the current Vitara uses a Renault engine, old one had PSA 2.0

gyppo

Isnt there a 4x4 version of the Skoda Octvia estate available?

prospect

The current Vitara uses the Fiat Jtd diesel engine.

OldmanMondeo

When looking for an oil filter for a new Vitara, I was told it was the a Renault 1.9 engine. The customer hasn't come back with any problems.

DukeDredd

Anan1 wrote:

If you don't actually need to go off-road, then i'd recommend a diesel estate. It'll be more economical, more comfortable, better-handling & safer.

Good advice but i presume he would be able to get commercial road tax on a 4 x 4 for the wedding video business - can you do the same with a diesel estate?

Cmar-Ireland

Rav4 td or Vitara td. They will give you reasonable mpg. The bigger 4x4's will get 20-30mpg at best. That said, there is lots of Landcruisers for sale. If you dont need rear seating, then a commercial would be cheaper to run.
Steer clear of Isuzu, they are not very reliable.

Mc-BigE

you haven't mentioned money, so what about a santa fe?

its not 4X4 is two wheel drive, would it need to be for pulling a trailer and parking in the park car of hotels for weddings?

http://www.usedcars.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=598790

Bears

i agree santa fea is awsome and the newer model looks great to. changed from tuscon to santa and really happy with it

Anan1

gyppo wrote:

Isnt there a 4x4 version of the Skoda Octvia estate available?

Yes, but I think RHD cars only came with the 1.8T engine. Same deal with the Forester unfortunately, a diesel Forester would have done the job perfectly.

lazygit

i was about to post a similar thread..

OP i hope you dont mind a little hijack....
can someone recommend a 2 seater 4x4, any make/model/year.. just something i can look up on autotrader etc to get prices on

bazz26

lazygit wrote:

i was about to post a similar thread..

OP i hope you dont mind a little hijack....
can someone recommend a 2 seater 4x4, any make/model/year.. just something i can look up on autotrader etc to get prices on

Toyota Rav4, Honda HR-V, Suzuki Vitara, Suzuki Jimny, Mitsubishi Pajero Junior, Nissan Qashqui (spelling?).

Note, none of the above mentioned are really designed for much off road ability.

peasant

lazygit wrote:

can someone recommend a 2 seater 4x4

I suppose you mean a commercial 4x4 and not this woeful contraption?



@bazz
once again, I have to protest at your "not designed for offroad" in regards to the Suzuki Jimny.

You can't get more off-roady than two solid axles on coils and selectable 4WD with full reduction transfer box ...all of which the Jimny has got.

colm_mcm

prospect wrote:

The current Vitara uses the Fiat Jtd diesel engine.

AFAIK the Suzuki SX4 uses a Fiat JTD engine but the Vitara uses the Renault 1.9 dCI

texanman

Cmar-Ireland wrote:

Rav4 td or Vitara td. They will give you reasonable mpg. The bigger 4x4's will get 20-30mpg at best. That said, there is lots of Landcruisers for sale. If you dont need rear seating, then a commercial would be cheaper to run.
Steer clear of Isuzu, they are not very reliable.

I'll look at the landcruisers ,whats the mpg on them??

colm_mcm

Land Cruiser approx 30mpg combined for the 6 speed and around 27 for the 5 speed.

texanman

The landcruiser seems expensine 2nd hand.Isuzu is much cheaper. why ???

colm_mcm

cause the Isuzu is 5hite and the Toyota isn't.

texanman

Thanks Colm for the honest reply.

colm_mcm

I'm biassed though I might be lying because I can't offer an objective opinion on anything Toyota related!

Mahatma coat

I work in forestry here in Australia so Offroad capability is tested in our vehicles. I would recomendthe landcruiser if you want something large or the suzuki if you want something small,however the vehicle best suited to your needs is the Subaru Forester, dont touch the Isuzu, steamin pile of horse****, same goes for Kia's and Hyundais (i mean seriously a 2WD jeep, hah)

prospect

colm_mcm wrote:

AFAIK the Suzuki SX4 uses a Fiat JTD engine but the Vitara uses the Renault 1.9 dCI

Oooh, hadn't thought about that. I was thinking about the SX4... my bad....:o

Lord Nikon

Kia Sorrento
Nissan Quasqai 1.6litre petrol 25grand.

prospect

Mahatma coat wrote:

dont touch the Isuzu, steamin pile of horse****, same goes for Kia's and Hyundais (i mean seriously a 2WD jeep, hah)

I know two farmers who have/had Kia Sorrentos and they both rate them very highly. One changed it and now regrets it. So they may not be in Landcruiser league, but I wouldn't think they deserve to be branded as a "steamin pile of horse****"

P