Alternatives to a new Defender?

lightning · Dec 13, 2016

Mercedes G Wagon? Jeep Wrangler?

Are these alternatives worth looking at. My friend wants a 4x4 but it has to be new for lease purposes.

G Wagon costs a fortune. Looks like a Defender without the personality or design flair. But is it any good. Jeep Wrangler, l have no idea. I once drove a 1990's one and it was terrible. Had something like 4.0 litre engine but was dog slow. And the dash made a Defender 90 look like quality.

doriz · Dec 13, 2016

I think you should add 'there are no' to your title

neilly · Dec 13, 2016

If they want a 4x4, there are other vehicles in the LR basket that will do the job.......

Cheers

saxavordian · Dec 13, 2016

How dare he mention alternative, moderator suspend this man for one month with a bar of soap to wash out the filth. Any true Christians near start cleansing the webpages

biggeeeee · Dec 13, 2016

Dacia

neilly · Dec 13, 2016

biggeeeee said:
Dacia

Good News.........

biggeeeee · Dec 13, 2016

In fairness think it was the competitor of the Freelander

bankz5152 · Dec 13, 2016

New Hilux is pretty nice. Though tbh if I had to choose another 4x4 that isnt an LR it would be a G-Wagon.

doriz · Dec 13, 2016

bankz5152 said:
New Hilux is pretty nice

Careful you'll have the Dartford Navigator chip in.

biggeeeee · Dec 13, 2016

Pity they've stopped making the Pathfinder. Always liked the look of that

neilly · Dec 13, 2016

@biggeeeee ,

If we are talking unavailable alternatives then surely the Talbot Rancho ( albeit , it was not 4x4 ) Should be on for a shout.....

Cheers

Mr S1 · Dec 13, 2016

Being honest, for me if it had to be 4x4 I'd be looking at the G-Wagen....

Monster money though.

doriz · Dec 13, 2016

Forerunner for the Discovery that thing, amazing similarity. (Rancho)

biggeeeee · Dec 13, 2016

Fiat Panda 4 x 4 should also be considered as an alternative.
Not seen one yet, sleeping on its side

lightning · Dec 13, 2016

Well the Jeep has some pedigree.
Not sure about the new ones though.

Tonyj66 · Dec 13, 2016

Mr S1 said:
Being honest, for me if it had to be 4x4 I'd be looking at the G-Wagen....

Monster money though.

+1, I like the look of the G Wagon. Defender always comes first, then if nothing else left would have to be a G Wagon!

Hippo · Dec 13, 2016

Freelander 1 or Freelander 2.

Marmaduke · Dec 13, 2016

Hippo said:
Freelander 1 or Freelander 2.

Yeah cos you can lease one of those brand new

Wrangler would get my vote

lightning · Dec 13, 2016

Anybody owned a G Wagon or Wrangler? Do not worry won't be swapping my two Defenders.
But there's a Jeep lives near me, and a couple of G-Wagons and l just wondered what they were like.
lt's unlikely my friend will stretch to a G-Wagon, the lease payments are nearly £1,000 per month.
The Jeep is under £500.

DaveM-sport · Dec 13, 2016

I'd go G-wagon if had to choose something else to a Defender although I'm getting to like the new Ford Raptors alot lately

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