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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1029   
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We currently own Puma 90 and that’s not going anywhere, but we need to buy a large vehicle (ideally a 4x4) that can carry 4 adults, 2 huge dogs (14 stone & 10 stone
 ) plus luggage in comfort. A 110 is too high for the elderly parents to get in/out, plus trips to Scotland might leave us with permanent ear damage.
We had owned 2 Disco 3’s but were seriously burnt with both of them, with an average repair bill of £400 per month  , Disco 4’s all over £20k with reasonable mileage. Range Rover boot is too small when rear seats in use.
Please don’t shoot, but seriously considering Toyota Amazon or Nissan Patrol and perhaps a Volkswagen Caravelle, however discounting the people carriers as we live 2 miles from the nearest piece of tarmac and the tracks have huge potholes, so much so, it’s beginning to kill our freebie 2 (new rear diff, front bearings and steering bushes in a year. Our budget is about £10K, any suggestion, without having to move, shoot the dogs or the parents  Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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6th Jul 2014 2:10pm |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1029
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Thanks BT,
I think its a toss up between a Amazon or Patrol, any thoughts which is better? Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200 Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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6th Jul 2014 3:24pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677 
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I can only comment on the Amazon as I had one. They are incredible off road (with the right tyres) very comfortable on road and are loaded with kit. If i didn't have a Defender I would have one.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...?logcode=p |
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6th Jul 2014 3:31pm |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1029
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that was the Amazon I am trying to persuade Mrs MBD to go and see with me this week,
appreciate your input, thx  Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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6th Jul 2014 3:58pm |
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| Projectblue Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 1096 
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I had a BMW X3 for 2 days last week. It was excellent. 41 mpg, 4 adults plus boot full of stuff. Couldn't fault it apart from the dash is stock BMW family so a bit dull.
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6th Jul 2014 6:04pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3787  
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HEAPS of Landcruisers in Aus, they are the 4 X 4 by which all others are judged.
A friend of mine has the latest V8 Turbo diesel,...a torque monster,....and also very comfortable. Pickles. |
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6th Jul 2014 10:33pm |
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| Thor Member Since: 17 Dec 2011 Location: Didcot Posts: 446 
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I used Landcruisers for about 5 years in Baghdad and they were as near as damned it faultless, even with an extra tone or so of armour inside them. They'll be fine with the dogs and parents.
There were a couple of Patrols on the fleet as well. They were good, just not quite as good. What about the Nissan Pathfinder? Never been in one, don't know anyone who has one, but they look 'nice' as well as probably being dog and parent friendly while cruising down the motorway. Strong people are harder to kill and generally more useful! |
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7th Jul 2014 4:38am |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3787
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IMHO the Nissan Pathfinder is not in the same class as a Landcruiser.
Pickles. |
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7th Jul 2014 7:37am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Thought about a Transit/Volkswagen/Merc van/people carrier type thing?
Some of them look good to me and would tick most if not all of your boxes and being based on acommercial model should survive the drive to your front door. |
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7th Jul 2014 9:59am |
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