I'm new to 4X4s, I know the difference between a Freelander and a Discovery and thats about it
. The main reason for a 4X4 is because we have a caravan and go on the caravan camping club rallies. For anyone that has been on one, most of the sites are just fields and when it rains it can get boggy. Also the caravan is a heavy caravan just short of 1.5ton fully laden and our current car is just over 1.5ton. In % that makes the total weight Im towing 97% FL and Im new to towing, which is heavier the recommended. We would also like one to join in with the national 4X4 school runs lol . We do live on the top of a steep hill and in winter a 4x4 would help, saves parking the car at the bottom of the hill and walking up as the car wont make it up.
As 4x4 go we would like a Landrover as the wifes family are a Landrover family. Yes I know I could ask them but they get in to arguments when it is brought up, bloody families . They seem to think I know what they are on about when they talk 4x4s. i.e. TD5 300tdi 200tdi and a mark 2a and a mark 3 We like the look of a Discovery we do need cruise control as the wife has a metal pin in her leg and cant drive on a motorway for any longer then 20 mins. A 7 seater would be good as I have 2 kids and a young brother and sister that like to go on days out with us. And something in the price range of about 10k. So what type of spec do I need to look at it would save me driving round and looking at Discoverys that are not the correct spec . also what year or spec do I need to stay clear of?
Thanks
Martin
. The main reason for a 4X4 is because we have a caravan and go on the caravan camping club rallies. For anyone that has been on one, most of the sites are just fields and when it rains it can get boggy. Also the caravan is a heavy caravan just short of 1.5ton fully laden and our current car is just over 1.5ton. In % that makes the total weight Im towing 97% FL and Im new to towing, which is heavier the recommended. We would also like one to join in with the national 4X4 school runs lol . We do live on the top of a steep hill and in winter a 4x4 would help, saves parking the car at the bottom of the hill and walking up as the car wont make it up. As 4x4 go we would like a Landrover as the wifes family are a Landrover family. Yes I know I could ask them but they get in to arguments when it is brought up, bloody families
. They seem to think I know what they are on about when they talk 4x4s. i.e. TD5 300tdi 200tdi and a mark 2a and a mark 3 We like the look of a Discovery we do need cruise control as the wife has a metal pin in her leg and cant drive on a motorway for any longer then 20 mins. A 7 seater would be good as I have 2 kids and a young brother and sister that like to go on days out with us. And something in the price range of about 10k. So what type of spec do I need to look at it would save me driving round and looking at Discoverys that are not the correct spec . also what year or spec do I need to stay clear of? Thanks
Martin
