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Time for a change of vehicle
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Time for a change of vehicleI have finally given up trying to keep on top of the maintenance and repair of my Discovery TD5. I do love driving it and with the VVT/Remap/ big intercooler it does really fly but the cost of fixing things on it along with the time that's been invested I have had enough.
So next question is what to get instead? Bear in mind this is not an off road motor but a large, roomy, comfortable family vehicle that can tow over 3000kgs I need something that can do the same, be more reliable and turn in at least 30mpg (yes the D2 does average about that) Oh, and SWMBO must like it Soon to be without a Frontera after 10 years of owning one
Re: Time for a change of vehicleTrooper/Bighorn 3.1 manual .. or the 3.2 on LPG?
Both have the tow capacity. There isn't much other than the LR range and Isuzu that has 3000+Kg towing capacity. My members ride For Banshee the Trooper : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=34626 My members ride for Leeloo the Lotus Edition viewtopic.php?f=46&t=60154 Deceased My members ride for Brenda the Bighorn : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=54771
Re: Time for a change of vehicleRatty has forgotten somehow yota and nissans offerings!
Depending on budget, I would go 80 series TLC as tow car...awesome beasts, miss mine... Check out the index thread below where pics/reviews from all our past meets can be found!!!!
click here for the SE Events Index/links Thread...see all the reviews and whats coming up soon! Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again... She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body... Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer! MAKE IT or BREAK IT! TEAMXTREME4X4
Re: Time for a change of vehicleI'd say my jeep wh has served me wonderfully but mpg figures like 30 are only attainable down hill with the engine off lol. Mine gets on the daily commute 19 ish, mid 20's on the motorway behaving (60) and around 12-15 between the lights when the throttle changes from a potentiometer to a on/off switch
My 2.8 shorty - now sold, and comments here My old dti - now sold "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "WOW --- What a Ride!" This vehicle runs on 100% recycled dinosaurs
Re: Time for a change of vehicleRatCav: Bit old really, wifey is a number plate snob but also balanced against my budget so looking at 05 models but yes I do fancy a 3.2 but must be on LPG
Gregster: Hadn't thought of Nissan and did briefly look at Toyota offerings but she thinks they are ugly Hipo: Yes Jeep is on there but with mpg figures like that it has put me off slightly but the performance figures are really atractive Current favorite is the Pathfinder, it can tow 3000kg's, performance is OK and bok figures for economy are pretty good for a 4x4. I did look at one locally yesterday just to see if I liked them and give it a good blast to see how they perform and was quite impressed but it was not in great condition, scabs on the sills & tailgate plus loads of knocks and scrapes, brake pedal sank to the floor and he assured me that was how it was supposed to be and reckoned it passed MOT like that plus on acceleration something was rattling in the engine dept so won't be going back to see that one. Or for something completely different, been offered a deal on a Mondeo diesel ST for my D2. It belongs to a mate and I know its history, really clean and exceptionally well looked after, its been remapped, DPF delete, EGR blanked, goes like a scaled cat and still turns in over 45mpg but this doesn't resolve my towing dilema. However I do still have the G Wagon parked in my sisters garage so could drag that out, sort out the bodywork and give it an MOT for towing duties etc Soon to be without a Frontera after 10 years of owning one
Re: Time for a change of vehicleShe thinks landcruisers are ugly???? New woman time, or a trip to specsavers for her....but the second option could be risky for you bud if her eyesight is that bad...she might see you aint just like Leonardo Dicaprio after all...
Check out the index thread below where pics/reviews from all our past meets can be found!!!!
click here for the SE Events Index/links Thread...see all the reviews and whats coming up soon! Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again... She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body... Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer! MAKE IT or BREAK IT! TEAMXTREME4X4
Re: Time for a change of vehicleHow about Nissan Patrol.
Very capable with a few tweaks and look awesome! This is my mates. It stomped all over Frickley 4x4 without batting an eyelid: My members ride For Banshee the Trooper : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=34626 My members ride for Leeloo the Lotus Edition viewtopic.php?f=46&t=60154 Deceased My members ride for Brenda the Bighorn : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=54771
Re: Time for a change of vehicleI think Fogman has a Pathfinder.
My members ride For Banshee the Trooper : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=34626 My members ride for Leeloo the Lotus Edition viewtopic.php?f=46&t=60154 Deceased My members ride for Brenda the Bighorn : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=54771
Re: Time for a change of vehicle...only cos he cant find a path without one.
Check out the index thread below where pics/reviews from all our past meets can be found!!!!
click here for the SE Events Index/links Thread...see all the reviews and whats coming up soon! Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again... She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body... Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer! MAKE IT or BREAK IT! TEAMXTREME4X4
Re: Time for a change of vehicleIts his age .. bless him
My members ride For Banshee the Trooper : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=34626 My members ride for Leeloo the Lotus Edition viewtopic.php?f=46&t=60154 Deceased My members ride for Brenda the Bighorn : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=54771
Re: Time for a change of vehicle
no accounting for taste, Landcruisers would be high on the list but in her words she doesn't want us to look like the clampets! Last edited by yaki on Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Soon to be without a Frontera after 10 years of owning one
Re: Time for a change of vehicle
Yep, back on the list although I think my Fronty looks awesome but she doesn't like that you can see the rear axle when standing behind it, go figure Soon to be without a Frontera after 10 years of owning one
Re: Time for a change of vehicleOK, so Patrol back off the list, no centre diff
Soon to be without a Frontera after 10 years of owning one
Re: Time for a change of vehicle.. neither has your Frontera
or 99% of Japanese 4x4's In fact your stuck with Green Oval really then. My members ride For Banshee the Trooper : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=34626 My members ride for Leeloo the Lotus Edition viewtopic.php?f=46&t=60154 Deceased My members ride for Brenda the Bighorn : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=54771
Re: Time for a change of vehicleOr the jeep. But no option for part time 4wd on the wk/wh but yes the performance side of things does well and truly makes up for (and explains) the rubbish mpg figures. And with the quatra drive II diffs it's dam near unstoppable with the right tyres on. My mates e46 320i couldn't get away from me and that was with the bigger tyres on (265/70 17) and if I had launched it properly then he'd had been dust as I had to wait for the torque converter to do its thing before I moved so he got that head start on me. And can tow 3500kgs.
Wouldn't mind a go in the hemi version My 2.8 shorty - now sold, and comments here My old dti - now sold "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "WOW --- What a Ride!" This vehicle runs on 100% recycled dinosaurs
Re: Time for a change of vehicleI been looking at the Jeep Grand Cherokee they are so nice to drive. I love driving Chrissy's Jeep Cherokee 2.5crd.
Comments on Betsy here please!!! viewtopic.php?f=115&t=56282
Bobster!!!! Frontera's do it better in MUD!!! West Midlands Area Rep Its here, the FOG Annual Meet 2014 viewforum.php?f=123
Re: Time for a change of vehicleDon't ever get a petrol Jeep on LPG. The ECU melts down quicker than a 2.2i petrol Frontera (voice of experience)
My members ride For Banshee the Trooper : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=34626 My members ride for Leeloo the Lotus Edition viewtopic.php?f=46&t=60154 Deceased My members ride for Brenda the Bighorn : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=54771
Re: Time for a change of vehicle
Yep the Frontera doesn't have one and the lack of centre diff is my only annoyance with the Frontera. I have seriously considered fitting a LR gearbox to get a centre diff but I'm worried it might catch something Land Cruiser Colorado now on the list along with a Gen3 Surf, from what I've read they have a centre diff Soon to be without a Frontera after 10 years of owning one
Re: Time for a change of vehicleShogun box might be easier to fit to a fronty than a landy one...and they had a centre diff also...
Check out the index thread below where pics/reviews from all our past meets can be found!!!!
click here for the SE Events Index/links Thread...see all the reviews and whats coming up soon! Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again... She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body... Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer! MAKE IT or BREAK IT! TEAMXTREME4X4
Re: Time for a change of vehicleFront diff output is on the wrong side, same goes for the old Cherokee XJ
Soon to be without a Frontera after 10 years of owning one
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