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Nobodys mentioned Subarus, superb 4x4 "cars"! Heavy on fuel compared to normal cars but drive as a car should and have mechanical viscous diffs to give superb grip on road when required.
Terry, you always move back into the city. 😉
must be some local urchins who can do the coal pullin for you.
For my needs the Discovery 3/4 is the ideal 4x4, more so than the Range Rover (I need 7 seats rather than just 5). Coupled with Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme tyres it's proved unstoppable this week. In fact it's been a bit boring, turning a potential drama into a minor snore-fest.
Heated seats & screen, winter tyres, height-adjustable suspension for the deepest of snow plus the secure knowledge that low ratio and lockable diffs will get you through pretty much anything, all the while doing it in total comfort.
Thought 'whaaayy' when I saw a post on the Lada Niva above...
And you hardly see any used ones around .There was a tidy one on fleabay last week but that's been it lately.They were last around 14 years ago though so it's to be expected.
Will probably get blasted on here, but went to Norfolk for a photoshoot a few weeks ago and was driven around in a fully off-road prepared Range Rover Sport - raised suspension, Cooper STT tires. Was amazing, and according to the guy driving, is extremely under-rated especially as they're always seen on massive 20inch wheels etc.
Still not as good as a G-wagen though. I have a 1989 280GE that I'm currently restoring and putting right. Amazing bit of kit. Parts are a F*ckin nightmare though...
nols - very cool! They've started making them again. VERY expensive though!
monkeyfudger - low second, engine brake all the way to the bottom, feet clear of all pedals and blip the throttle when the front wheels touched the horizontal.
i wouldnt take a 90 or 110 up it unless i had a roll cage though; not worth the risk in my book
Does the OP want a 4x4, or a vehicle with 4wd ability for the winters like we've endured for the last couple of years?
A proper 4x4 is about ground clearance, axle articulation, gearing, & tyres. Nissan Terrano IMHO.
A 4wd car is about comfort & economy, and some sort of intelligent 4wd system that prevents a numpty doing the transmission damage. X-trail, Hyundai/Kia efforts, BMW, even Audi I suppose.
Nols, seems funny that they prepped a RR sport and not just a regular rangerover? surely a much better starting point!
G-wagens are lovely but inexplicably expesnive.
all Landrovers are lovely to drive ofroad but a right royal pain in the backside for reliability.
Toyota defo make the best reliable proper off roader.
Subaru Forrester and Outback are brilliant proper off roading road cars - very capable at most peoples definition of off roading.
I've kicked my Landy days into the long grass after giving up on reliability of my last Disco (mk 3) and Freelander 2. now rely on Outback for daily duties and have a Forrester for dirty duties.
[i]Better check the weight of the box and 2 horses. probably over the towing limit which isn't a good idea. [/i]
Lightweight box and hers plus the pony are just under and luckily few hills where she goes. But then she loads up with 4 passengers, a couple of saddles and all the gear...
I wanted to get a Disco, but as its her only car she didn't want to be driving around in one all the time.
I've kicked my Landy days into the long grass after giving up on reliability of my last Disco (mk 3)
Agreed, but the only car I've regretted getting rid of was my Disco 3, even though it was a PITA sorting out the niggles. After a 2 year break, I went and got another one, despite knowing all that I knew from previous ownership.
No regrets since doing so - it's a fabulous bit of kit. Too thirsty, too heavy, but it's so good at what it does that I'd forgive it virtually anything.
Mister T - It was a G4 challenge vehicle, left hand drive. No idea why they used a Sport and not a regular. Pretty nice bit of kit, owner didn't seem to give a toss about it getting totally covered in Sh*t during the shoot.