The best 4x4 to get?

[hannah7115]

I have had shogun's and vitara's and now after another 4x4. My budget is £1400 and after one with at least mot until next year and some tax. Any idea's what i can get for my money?

[Quick]

Panda 4x4

[MiniGibbo]

Ropey defender 90?

Got to be the best 4x4 no?

[holdawayt]

As said, I'd go for a cheap defender.

However we have a £50 Lada Niva for off roading and it's bloody amazing. Slow on the road but it'll easily pull Land rover's out of ditches if they're stuck, we moved a lorry in the snow last year and it just keeps going no matter how many times we try to kill it.

For the price, we're happy. It's just a bit ugly.

[tweeqd]

youd be lucky to even get a crap defender for that money

[Lionsden]

As said you'd not get much for your money with a Defender and you'd always be stuck at the side of the road!!! I'd choose either Pajero/Shogun/Delica, Land Cruiser, Nissan Patrol. Stick with Jap and you'll get a reliable 4x4 for that money, spend it on a Land Rover and you'll be spending more and more just keeping it running.

[wadoryu]

shogun probs the best japero's are shit and you don't get half of the gearbox settings

[Saxobea]

Frontera sport arnt bad for offroading

[Ross]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201138416721001/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/2000/model/discovery/make/land_rover/page/3/postcode/al73rb/quicksearch/true/radius/1501?logcode=p

Disco all the way :)

[JoeHindle]

As said a Defender for that money would be a bit ropey, So if you've had Jap in the past get a Shogun :y:

EDIT: ^ agree with cheap Discovery :D

[Giraffe]

How do people rate Isuzu Troopers or Daihatsu Fourtraks, out of curiosity?

[Lionsden]

shogun probs the best japero's are shit and you don't get half of the gearbox settings

Shogun's are Pajero's just renamed for European market. IIRC Pajero means wanker in spanish or something like that.
Automatic Pajero's, Shogun's Delica's all use the same Super Select 4x4 Gearing with Low range and Diff-Lock. Although the rear diff on a shogun's and pajero's have a more heavy duty rear diff, the same as is on the long wheel base Delica, and a locker can be fitted to these aswell, some also come with rear locker fitted, just depends on how it was ordered or if someone has modified it already.

[Lionsden]

How do people rate Isuzu Troopers or Daihatsu Fourtraks, out of curiosity?

Both are reliable and capable, the Fourtraks are great fun, with a nice set of MT's on they will quite often put fully modified Defenders to shame.

[Lionsden]

If you look at Disco's be extra carefull to check everywhere for rust especially round the boot area. My mate's Disco has just had a whole new boot floor fitted as it had rotted to bits however the rest of it is immaculate.

[knight-22]

Suzuki Jimney. My mums got one, Rwd on the road, but 4x4 diff lock. And yes they do drift. :y:
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201138417066426/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/2000/model/jimny/make/suzuki/quicksearch/true/radius/1501/postcode/bh255he/page/1?logcode=p


However i agree with Ross, the disco is a good shout.

[LSOfreak]

jeep wrangler! best 4x4 imo
they aint cheap though :S

[Lionsden]

If you like men, then i would sugest a Suzuki Jimney. My mums got one, Rwd on the road, but 4x4 diff lock. And yes they do drift. :y:
http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201138417066426/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/2000/model/jimny/make/suzuki/quicksearch/true/radius/1501/postcode/bh255he/page/1?logcode=p


However i agree with Ross, the disco is a good shout.

SJ's are great offroad with a good set of MT's and with a few mods look much better.

[knight-22]

SJ's are great offroad with a good set of MT's and with a few mods look much better.

haha yeah ill be honest, ive seen a few mean looking ones before. There's one similar to this near where i live,

http://overviewbugatti.tk/images/Suzuki_Jimny_Off_Road/Suzuki_Jimny_Off_Road_1.jpg

[stevo67]

A mate of mine has recently bought a Toyota Rav4 & says it`s great,what they are like I don`t know myself.

[Lionsden]

This is one of my favorite off-roaders...
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x245/Lionsden-Newcastle/Random/gallery_1731_460_48586.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x245/Lionsden-Newcastle/Random/tumblr_ld7x9oJUc51qdm11go1_500.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOeGIx0JTWY

That's how to transform a Ka, although the only part of the Ka was the body, the chasis, gearbox, suspension and engine were from other 4x4's inlucing an SJ IIRC.

Edited to add...
Although rust problems on this must be worse than any Land Rover.

[Nik_L]

Subaru Justy.

Sierra XR4x4.

[Furioman]

price of defenders have shot up by a silly amount due to the last two bad winters, most of them are rotten and folk are only selling them due to the amount of welding needing done on them

[Gandi699]

You could get a 300 tdi disco for that money. Bullet proof engine providing timing belt has been done but just watch for rot in the boot floor as thats where mine went. Work well with a bob tail for depature angles and underneath its basically a Range rover classic chassis so nice and simple.

[Tommo87]

Someone has already said it... The Panda 4x4

[Frankay]

Lada niva as said cheap as chips!

[skidzVTR]

i was into off road for years . And have just stopped after wreaking some many trucks . lol

for 1400 quid look for a discovery 200TDI . A three door is best as 5 doors have problems with rust on rear door shuts . 200TDI is the best engine by far . parts well cheap and lots of mods for them too . check for rust on body mounts . rear floor . high millage shouldn't be a problem if its been looked after.
Or nissan terrero / Ford merrick 2.7 TD is a GREAT truck



As for Jimny i had one . piece of shite on road and so cramped don't waste your cash.

Sj are full of rot

fronty's are proper crap . not good at all

defender are great trucks but only buy good ones £2.500 + cheaper ones will be rubbish

[skidzVTR]

or daihatsu Fourtrak 2.8 TD great engine in them .

[Lewis]

Id have a Land Cruiser personally, one of the older ones.

How much do the older Mercedes G wagons go for?

[skidzVTR]

i was looking at a G Wagon a ropey A reg one . the owner wanted 2k for . i laughed and walked away

[skidzVTR]

I have had shogun's and vitara's and now after another 4x4. My budget is £1400 and after one with at least mot until next year and some tax. Any idea's what i can get for my money?

What are you using a 4X4 for . off roading , towing , driving grass fields?

[holdawayt]

Lada Niva -
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/Holdawayt/utf-8BaW1hZ2VzLTUuanBlZw.jpg

OOOOSHA

[Prickle]

suzuki jimny. ;)

[hannah7115]

just to get to work if it snows which i have been told it is coming mid october to min december. Plus i get free entry to offroad courses and training ;)
after deciding not to follow my gut and buy another shogun i have decided to buy a ford maverick, was £999 and mint! plus not had one before

[rick_VTR]

landrover IMO.

dont get a 90 there horrible to drive.
110 is much better. (i know this because i drive them both regulary in work)

but you will struggle to get a good one for under £2000

[Pod]

defender if you have the money, had mine a year use it pretty much everyday and never let me down.

if i didnt get the 90 i would have got a disco

Nothing compares to Land Rovers imo

[Carl-h]

Can't beat a defender (there not called defender before 1991 I think it is, just a 110 or a 90). My dad sold a almost 20 year old 110 county with 150k on it, 2.5 td (much worse that the 2/300 tdi's) which struggled to reach 60. Sold it to a copper for 3.5k! They sell for silly money especially for what they are.

[D--R--E--W]

SJ's are top notch for winter. mate had his last year with a winch on front and the thing was awesome

[Giraffe]

Should probably get a Ford Maverick, for about £999, and it will probably be mint.

People need to readdddddd

[Giraffe]

Double posting goodness is great

[hannah7115]

Should probably get a Ford Maverick, for about £999, and it will probably be mint.

People need to readdddddd

:P suggestions are still good :P

[Jamb0]

frontera (l0l)

[VTRelite]

Landcruiser Amazon V8 D4D