Sickboy said:As i don't drive in London town unless you pay me i've got a series 2 lwb for the fun stuff, yes it breaks down on occasion but atleast i can fix it myself instead of dragging it down the garage. BUT the better halfs taking her test in a couple of weeks so i think it'll be going as theres no way shes got the strength to move the steering wheel, it'll be replaced by a Subaru justy if i can find one, seen a few on ebay, old ones go for £500-£800 and newer rounded models at about £1500, very reliable and 4wd, cheap to insure and run, i can see no reason not too!
Why spend £5000 on something thats not used that much?![]()
Sickboy said:Always wondered what car that was, mind i havnt seen the film for over 10yrs, i was led to believe that the new ones used the same running gear with a different engine due to emission laws. Problem being as much as i like the old shape the better half would flip as they do look their age![]()
ilovemybed said:I reckon you'd do well with an old Subaru Justy for about £500. Does 40mpg on it's 1.2l 3 cylinder,
It falls into a similar category to the 2cv or the Fiat Panda 4x4 in terms of small, simple and indestructible. It's japanese so it works, it shares parts with Suzuki so it's cheap/easy to get parts. It has selectable locked diff 4x4. It even has a better turning circle than a london cab. I took mine up a rocky, muddy farm track that even a quad was struggling up. Tyres might need to be different for proper mud though...
Pretty small boot though.
Mat said:I have a Landy 90 and would also recommend it as a good 'bushcraft vehicle'.
One thing to note about the 90 though, is it's short boot length. Great for carry boxes but think again if you regularly carry long items. I have to take both wheels off my mountain bike, for example.
Mat
Patriot said:I have a 110 both for work and home use. With four kids, a wife, and a whole lot of kit to carry we think its ideal. And yes we do bring all the kids along on trips.
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