General Winter panda 4x4 and snow

[goodgirl156]

Hi all,

It looks like I may well be moving, and even more out in to the sticks than I am at current (were talking welsh moor lands)

I'm going to need a 4x4 of some type come winter and I wanted opinions?

I want something reasonably small, cheep, cheep to insure, and something that I can count on and is simple.

I don't plan to cross welsh country side single down hill and up dale, I just want to be moving when the snow starts to fall.

I have got it down to a few choices

Fiat panda 4*4
Suzuki vitara
Suzuki Samuri
Lada cossac

I would love to have a working (read not project) panda, but only if its a sensible option. What ever I chose large winter tires, poss snow chains and a winch will be needed

 

[Blurredman]

Lada Niva's are supprisingly good and solid cars!

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Panda 4x4 (mk2 or mk3) or a Suzuki Jimney I'd recomend

 

[whitz]

panda 4x4 multijet or get your panda running

Ash

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

panda 4x4 multijet

OP wants something cheap

 

[dave]

you just missed a bargain 4x4 in classifieds, seller was only asking about what the tax on the screen was worth

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

you just missed a bargain 4x4 in classifieds, seller was only asking about what the tax on the screen was worth

It wasn't a runner though.

 

[whitz]

what £35 ?

Ash

 

[dave]

It wasn't a runner though.

so?

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

what £35 ?

Ash

Since when has that been the price of tax on a mk2 Panda

 

[panda1408]

A Panda 4x4 is obviously the best choice:slayer: I really cannot wait until it snows now I have my Sisley. My 2WD was pretty impressive so a 4x4 must be absolutely brilliant.

 

[whitz]

Since when has that been the price of tax on a mk2 Panda

ohh classic pandas

Ash

 

[goodgirl156]

What's the front ground clearance on the panda?

Is there a lift kit available?

Sorry for the some what silly questions here. I know it snows about once, mabee twice a year but up there its going to hang around and be very deep

 

[dave]

there is quite a big clearence, could get my belly under my 4x4 even before i lost 3 stone. people use panda 4x4's to get landrovers out when they stuck in the mud n snow

 

[Panda CLX]

How about a Daihatsu Sportrak? I have one for sale if your interested

 

[drlicky]

hi

I'm in mid-Wales with a panda sisley that may be for sale. It has a years ticket on it and only 51000 mileage, also has 4 snow tyres. Let me know if you still need one

 

[maddogmorg]

there is quite a big clearence, could get my belly under my 4x4 even before i lost 3 stone. people use panda 4x4's to get landrovers out when they stuck in the mud n snow

If a panda can get a landrover unstuck then the landrover isn't stuck. unless of course it's stuck because it's broken down, or has a driver who doesn't understand how to drive one.

small japanese 4x4s are highly rated. but unless you plan offroading then any winterised 4x4/AWD will cope perfectly well with snow, and still a 2WD car will be able to manage if driven suitably.

 

[dave]

If a panda can get a landrover unstuck then the landrover isn't stuck. unless of course it's stuck because it's broken down, or has a driver who doesn't understand how to drive one.

they get stuck because they heavy and sink

 

[maddogmorg]

they get stuck because they heavy and sink

and how does a panda manage to pull 2.5t of dead weight which is stuck, on a slippy surface?

And if it's not using suitable tyres to get a grip in the mud/snow it goes back to the driver not knowing what they're doing.

 

[dave]

i dunno i only passing on the story from the guys i know that spend the weekends dont 4x4ing,