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My mind is made up. They are all awful. The Freelander 2 is likely the best car they have made but I wouldn't take one for free.
They look lovely, and even seem well put together, but they are Landrover, so they will die expensively.
Clear enough for you ?
Freelander 2? Looks lovely? What planet are you on?!!
subaru outback has ground clearance, good 4wd system and a big boot. the duster, like any small suv, is not a big vehicle. golf estate sized.
and if you get really carried away with light off reading, there are lots of accessories like skid plates and lift kits.
the only reason i don’t have one is because when i tried to buy one the dealer refused to open the door of the car i was looking to buy!
Winter tyres on current car +1.
I recall nearly at the top of a 1000m quad track climb in Italy, it was as rough as ****, heard a chugging behind us, turns round and theres a citreon 2CV casually picking its way up the road behind us, it was amazing.
Another vote for the outback. Just not an early diesel...
Another vote for the outback.
If you’re going Subaru+space, go full bonkers and get a Legacy spec B. Had one when I lived in NZ where there are lots of gravel roads, most fun. Awful economy, tax and insurance, but you only live once. Not much bike space either, but that engine.
Sorry no help whatsoever
Nobeer - don’t let the 2CV fool you - they’ve always been very capable off road. A number were used by the Royal Marines in the 1960’s as off roaders 😳
Freelander 2? Looks lovely? What planet are you on?!!
Been in one then ? They do actually look great inside for a 4x4 but I can't defend them too much as you know that great looking interior will come away in your hand one day.
Anyway XC70 is still my choice if you don't just buy a Transit custom.
I had a Dacia Duster as a work car temporarily and found it not to be very useful at all. Narrow and high load bay - not really any more useful than my previous Focus estate. I like basic stuff in general so could appreciate the value but the SUV style of doing things just doesn’t seem to be practical to me.
However, as much as it pains me to say this, after having a weekend away in my mates old crew cab merc van (a LWB one) I am converted and would like one if I was using its capabilities often.
They look lovely, and even seem well put together, but they are Landrover, so they will die expensively.
@brads no they aren't. They are a lifted Ford Mondeo. They are Ford engineered, many many parts under the hood have a FoMoCo logo on them. They built a brand new factory for them at Halewood so weren't assembled by Land Rover old guard.
They are based on the Ford EUCD platform, the very same underpinnings as your choice the volvo XC70.
They are very good, but tarnished by the dire FL1 and general Land Rover rep.
Anyway OP, you just need all season tyres.
Nobeer – don’t let the 2CV fool you – they’ve always been very capable off road. A number were used by the Royal Marines in the 1960’s as off roaders
Yeah, they were originally designed to yomp across ploughed fields and the like, weren't they?