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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665   
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Either a Freelander/Evoque...
Or a Volvo 4wd (XC70, or XC90) with the lovely 5-cylinder engine  Super-quiet on then motorway, and the D5 engine's known to be long-lasting. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)Last edited by MartinK on 23rd Feb 2014 6:24pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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23rd Feb 2014 6:20pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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It would have to be a Land Cruiser for me 3.0 D4d with auto box.
Mrs Sparts has a Rav4 and its been faultless for the eight years we,ve owned it. 2005 Td5 90 XS Steve |
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23rd Feb 2014 6:21pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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A4 or A6 Allroad 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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23rd Feb 2014 6:22pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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tiguan! in fact i think we are gonna get one. really liked the freelander2 but more expensive and not as economical as the tiguan. My 109 thread
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23rd Feb 2014 6:22pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Been using a Volvo XC60 D5 for the last few weeks,,, with the R Design Pack and more options than toys are us,,
215 brake, £125 to tax for 12 months, and "officially " 50 plus mpg !! Even got in a bit of offroad with it  California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
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23rd Feb 2014 6:23pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Probably the VW Amarok, had a rid in one a few weeks back and must say was very impressed, though not sure about there off road performance....
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23rd Feb 2014 6:40pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Freelander. I drove my wifes' on a decent journey yesterday and was reminded just how good it is. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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23rd Feb 2014 6:47pm |
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| Interlet Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 461 
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The Freelander 2 is according to many, especially the owners of them, the most reliable Land Rover ever built. 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
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23rd Feb 2014 7:37pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Freelander 2 or Evoque! Mum drives a Freelander, and it's not bad at all! Also went off-roading in an Evoque, and performed flawlessly
An engine to TDi for!
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23rd Feb 2014 7:47pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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Thanks for the suggestions, I really like the FL2 but I am looking non LR as I don't really want to pay the premium for the badge and I won't need so much off road ability.
Looking mainly for a road car that does winter very well and when put off road onto bumpy tracks won't break. A family member has a VW Tiguan that is always leaking and breaking down so the reputation is not good from my perspective! Damn tricky. Have looked at an X3 but not sure, Allroads are good but also looking for the higher seating in a 4x4. What to get? BM52 |
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23rd Feb 2014 8:34pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750
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The other half has been running a VW Tiguan sport for a short while,, but not for much longer, latest issue if poor starting first thing !!
Try one of these,, not bad away from the tarmac 
Click image to enlarge California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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23rd Feb 2014 9:17pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189
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@TJ101
for some reason my wife really does not like Volvo's. I have had a company V70 for a while which was very good but I found it cramped in the driving seat - very long legs. I mentioned an XC60 to and even showed her one in a car park..... don't think it will happen but thanks anyway.  BM52 |
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23rd Feb 2014 9:28pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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My in-laws have a Skoda Yeti, which is nice, and they reckon it's doing around 50mpg too. By contrast my parents have just ordered a Kia Sportage for delivery in May. It's a bit bland for my tastes but it's supposed to be pretty good and does come with a 7 year warranty. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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23rd Feb 2014 9:47pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Subaru Forester
John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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24th Feb 2014 4:12pm |
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