Hi all,
I'm interested in purchasing a small compact(ish) 4x4 and wondered what any of you might suggest or have experience with?
Basically its got to be cheap to buy, reliable by reputation, reasonably economical (as I do a lot of miles!), be reasonably good to drive on the road and be fairly cheap to run/service/maintain.....I know I know,.....not asking a lot
I don't want anyhting too big either, hence why I was thinking more of the compact 4x4 market.
My budget is about £3000. I do anyhitng up to about 20,000 miles a year, so it would have to be a diesel, unless it was an economical petrol unit. Not too fussed about peformance, as long as its safe to drive on the motorway, but most of my driving is A roads anyway.
Vehicles I have in mind at the moment are :-
Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin
Suzuki Vitara
Old shape Toyota Rav 4
But would be open to any suggestions, advice, help, etc.
I have previously owned a 1.8 petrol Freelander Anniversary edition on a W plate, but it was harsh on the motorway, heavy on petrol and a bit too big and unweildy for my driving area. So anything noticeably smaller and more economical than that basically!
Cheers in advance
Geoff
I'm interested in purchasing a small compact(ish) 4x4 and wondered what any of you might suggest or have experience with?
Basically its got to be cheap to buy, reliable by reputation, reasonably economical (as I do a lot of miles!), be reasonably good to drive on the road and be fairly cheap to run/service/maintain.....I know I know,.....not asking a lot
I don't want anyhting too big either, hence why I was thinking more of the compact 4x4 market.
My budget is about £3000. I do anyhitng up to about 20,000 miles a year, so it would have to be a diesel, unless it was an economical petrol unit. Not too fussed about peformance, as long as its safe to drive on the motorway, but most of my driving is A roads anyway.
Vehicles I have in mind at the moment are :-
Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin
Suzuki Vitara
Old shape Toyota Rav 4
But would be open to any suggestions, advice, help, etc.
I have previously owned a 1.8 petrol Freelander Anniversary edition on a W plate, but it was harsh on the motorway, heavy on petrol and a bit too big and unweildy for my driving area. So anything noticeably smaller and more economical than that basically!
Cheers in advance
Geoff