Off Topic 4x4 for £500

[panda panda]

3K gets you a fully kitted, super clean, auto, 3ltr diesel, Gen3 Toyota surf. It will go on forever..

Called surf 'cos it's as big as a tidal wave? People will think I've a tiny willy if I drove one of them :devil:

 

[Didge3]

Called surf 'cos it's as big as a tidal wave? People will think I've a tiny willy if I drove on of them :devil:

Also 2.7L petrol or 3L turbo diesel sounds expensive....

 

[homeward]

Also 2.7L petrol or 3L turbo diesel sounds expensive....

My best economy in my 3.1 turbo-diesel Isuzu was 28 mpg; and it averaged less than 25.

All three FIATs sat on the drive, currently, have just about the same engine capacity in total; and we could take any two of them on the same journey as the Isuzu, and yet only use the same amount of fuel as that big 2.4 tonne lump of Japanese steel....

It was wonderful to drive, though; and you could pull a house with it.... Having to put a new cylinder head in it every 50,000 miles or so was beyond a joke, though.... :bang:



I still miss it, though....

 

[panda1408]

3k would get you a nice Series 3 Land Rover, one with a 200tdi from a Disco will do surprisingly good MPG and be able to keep up with modern traffic. Insurance is cheap and so are parts. You will probably make money on it aswell, prices are on the increase at the moment.

 

[Didge3]

I still miss it, though....

I have seen this picture over 500 times in various places on the forum.....

 

[purple haze]

Called surf 'cos it's as big as a tidal wave? People will think I've a tiny willy if I drove one of them :devil:

What do you mean "think"....

 

[homeward]

I have seen this picture over 500 times in various places on the forum.....

A slight exaggeration....

Just think of it as a big Sisley...!

 

[Palio]

My best economy in my 3.1 turbo-diesel Isuzu was 28 mpg; and it averaged less than 25.

All three FIATs sat on the drive, currently, have just about the same engine capacity in total; and we could take any two of them on the same journey as the Isuzu, and yet only use the same amount of fuel as that big 2.4 tonne lump of Japanese steel....

It was wonderful to drive, though; and you could pull a house with it.... Having to put a new cylinder head in it every 50,000 miles or so was beyond a joke, though.... :bang:



I still miss it, though....

I have seen this picture over 500 times in various places on the forum.....

Despite seeing it 42 times (that must be the answer!!) just noticed - is that a gas holder in the background? Boy it did use a lot of fuel......

 

[homeward]

Despite seeing it 42 times (that must be the answer!!) just noticed - is that a gas holder in the background? Boy it did use a lot of fuel......

I had to tow it behind me all the time.... :devil:

 

[PuntoHowTo]

My best economy in my 3.1 turbo-diesel Isuzu was 28 mpg; and it averaged less than 25.

My range rover actually had the same engine scavenged from a vauxhall Monterey

However the rangerover had a much larger front mounted intercooler and a few other tweeks including a oil tank separate to the sump to prevent oil starvation on steep gradients.

This combination of the rangerover running gear (with a suspension and body lift) and the Isuzu engine made it a formidable machine, it wasn't fast or elegant but off road it was something else and could tow a mountain

 

[Palio]

I had to tow it behind me all the time.... :devil:

I'm only kidding, actually that's better mpg than I would have expected Mind you I think a constant 29mpg from the Coupe is pretty good considering the energetic use it's had over the last 10 years, so I'm looking at a different angle to lots of folk :shrug:

 

[Liquid Knight]

"Handling by Lotus"? My dad worked for Lotus at the time. Between working on the Elan and Esprit S3 the Isuzu stuff was left in a yard for weeks before having stiffer springs and thicker anti-roll bars. The Piazza got a 35mm drop as well. ;-)

Back on topic I still think an off road WRX could be fun.

 

[JamieK]

With a 3k budget I'm sure you could get a very nice 4x4 from Vernon possibly with a nice comfy set if seats too!

 

[panda panda]

With a 3k budget I'm sure you could get a very nice 4x4 from Vernon possibly with a nice comfy set if seats too!

I did consider that but it's back to the same old problem of being mum friendly though.

 

[Liquid Knight]

I did consider that but it's back to the same old problem of being mum friendly though.

Not four wheel drive but has a pivoting chassis.

 

[AndyPanda4x4]

Maybe you should get a John Deere Gator, they are cheap to run and 4 wheel. Like a off road golf buggy. All the jossers round ere ave em

 

[homeward]

Maybe you should get a John Deere Gator, they are cheap to run and 4 wheel. Like a off road golf buggy. All the jossers round ere ave em

Always wanted one of these.... :nutter:

Need to buy myself a border collie, first, though, to sit in the back; and a flat cap...! :devil:

Only available in LHD, unless I'm mistaken, though....

 

[AndyPanda4x4]

(Consults my friend who works at a John Deere dealership...) yes you are correct LHD only! That's fairly dump! But I suppose you could just drive the opposite way around the field...

 

[panda panda]

I keep floating the mobility scooter idea but she doesn't want one, which is a shame 'cos I could amuse myself no end on one

 

[panda panda]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-Fiat...9545861?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f268a6d85

is fairly local.

Any good for mild off roading?

If I go there I'm just as likely to come back with that 100HP I saw a while back :nutter: