Looking @ 4x4

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Joker7

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• Mar 2, 2006

• #1

Hi we are looking a 4x4s for a new family car.The type we have in mind is 4
door - Frontera / Maverick diesel around the 3k mark.
What sort of things should we be looking out for models to steer clear off.
All seem to be a round 2.4 litre what sort of mpg would one expect to get?

Cheers
Chris
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SimonJ

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• Mar 2, 2006

• #2

> Hi we are looking a 4x4s for a new family car.The type we have in mind is
> 4
> door - Frontera / Maverick diesel around the 3k mark.
> What sort of things should we be looking out for models to steer clear
> off.
> All seem to be a round 2.4 litre what sort of mpg would one expect to get?
>
It depends on the use you wish to put it to.
How rough is the terrain you will be using it on?

 

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Joker7

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• Mar 2, 2006

• #3

"SimonJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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:> Hi we are looking a 4x4s for a new family car.The type we have in mind is
: > 4
: > door - Frontera / Maverick diesel around the 3k mark.
: > What sort of things should we be looking out for models to steer clear
: > off.
: > All seem to be a round 2.4 litre what sort of mpg would one expect to
get?
: >
: It depends on the use you wish to put it to.
: How rough is the terrain you will be using it on?



Just general motoring we are just going for a 4x4 as have a large family
and may need to do some towing.The normal will be 70% run town
30% motorway.

Chris


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Stuart Gray

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• Mar 4, 2006

• #4

"SimonJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It depends on the use you wish to put it to.
> How rough is the terrain you will be using it on?

If that was an actual prerequisite to owning a 4x4, it would make sense.

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Steve Firth

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• Mar 6, 2006

• #5

Joker7 wrote:
> Hi we are looking a 4x4s for a new family car.The type we have in mind is 4
> door - Frontera / Maverick diesel around the 3k mark.
> What sort of things should we be looking out for models to steer clear off.

Steer clear of the Frontera or Maverick and you should be fine.

> All seem to be a round 2.4 litre what sort of mpg would one expect to get?

12, on a run, downhill.

 

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martin

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• Mar 7, 2006

• #6

steve i`ve got a 1992 pajero" shock n horror, he admits it! "2.5 turbo
diesel 7 seater all the toys as well. i get about 25 mpg mixed motoring,
they are . roundabout the 3k mark as well good luck in your search

"Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Joker7 wrote:
>> Hi we are looking a 4x4s for a new family car.The type we have in mind is
>> 4 door - Frontera / Maverick diesel around the 3k mark.
>> What sort of things should we be looking out for models to steer clear
>> off.
>
> Steer clear of the Frontera or Maverick and you should be fine.
>
>> All seem to be a round 2.4 litre what sort of mpg would one expect to
>> get?
>
> 12, on a run, downhill.

 

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Tim Adlam

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• Mar 7, 2006

• #7

You can get a reasonable Discovery 200 Tdi diesel for about
3k now. Fuel consumption is about 30-35mpg generally (less
if you're towing). It'll tow 3 1/2 tonnes, and the 200Tdi is
a good engine. Gearbox troubles should be sorted by now.

Have you thought about a gassed Range Rover? RRs are very
cheap to buy now, and with a gas conversion, not expensive
to run.

Tim A