4 wheel drive for winter

Dave85 · 14 Aug 2015 at 13:23

So I am looking at renting a new home but its a bit out in the sticks with unpaved track that in winter I have been told can get quite muddy and hard to pass.
I want something reliable and under 6k ish and not as slow as a tractor. Not bothered about MPG so prefer petrol to diesel.

So far I am thinking.

Suburu Outback / Legacy 3L R and Spec B 2005 onwards with less than 80k on them.
Volvo XC70 or a XC90
Audi Allroad

Any one got any suggestions?

sandys · 14 Aug 2015 at 13:43

Will you need about ground clearance, a Legacy does not have loads.

Grand vitara
Panda Cross 4x4
Rav 4/ CRV

dacads · 14 Aug 2015 at 13:47

Rent another home?

Dave85 · 14 Aug 2015 at 13:50

Doesn't need to much ground clearance its more for slip so decent tyres and 4x4 should do the trick. I also had a more outlandish suggestions of a Cadillac SRX 3.6 Elegance 4WD 5dr can be had for just under 7k not sure it ticks reliability box though?

I like the Rav 4 suggestion but its not the best looker or particularly fast. Any other suggestions with 4x4?

sovietspybob · 14 Aug 2015 at 14:03

Subaru legacy/outback all day long for me! As you say just get some decent tyres on it and you'll be grand

sandys · 14 Aug 2015 at 14:09

Must be plenty of VAG group cars like the Scout or <insert favoured Audi Quattro saloon here>.

Impreza
159/Brera 4x4
Freelander
Screw the budget and get an Integrale or GTR.

Quartz · 14 Aug 2015 at 14:12

Skoda Yeti?

Diddums · 14 Aug 2015 at 14:14

The only reasonable solution to this dilemma is a Kombat T98.

George Hincapie · 14 Aug 2015 at 14:15

AshD93 · 14 Aug 2015 at 14:24

Diddums said:
The only reasonable solution to this dilemma is a Kombat T98.

Come on, really!? Nissan GTR obviously.

Diddums · 14 Aug 2015 at 14:31

Bro do you even ground clearance?

Dave85 · 14 Aug 2015 at 14:34

Thanks guys I can clearly see the error of my ways now. GTR for Mon to Wed and the T98 for Thur FRI

sandys · 14 Aug 2015 at 14:44

George Hincapie said:

Want!!!!

Siliconslave · 14 Aug 2015 at 14:59

pft - Bowler EXR S

MORE SPEED · 14 Aug 2015 at 16:39

Forester? I'd imagine you could get a good XTE with under 60k for your budget.

xs2man · 14 Aug 2015 at 16:45

My old man used to have a non. Sporty Impreza when we worked part time on a farm. Only got stuck once where other similar vehicles were getting stuck left and right. When. He was finished with it the farm bought it from him and it's still going strong getting hammered around all over the place.

Armageus · 14 Aug 2015 at 16:56

Mercedes ML500
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201507305644619

or

BMW X5 3.0
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201507215379898

Dave85 · 14 Aug 2015 at 17:46

Liking the suggestion on the forester as well some nice examples up here and thats rare. X5 and Merc are 02 plates with higher miles so i expect would throw up some bills and may not be as reliable as I would like.

Tomsk · 14 Aug 2015 at 17:50

Get a campervan

crinkleshoes · 14 Aug 2015 at 18:24

xs2man said:
My old man used to have a non. Sporty Impreza when we worked part time on a farm. Only got stuck once where other similar vehicles were getting stuck left and right. When. He was finished with it the farm bought it from him and it's still going strong getting hammered around all over the place.

Dave85 said:
Liking the suggestion on the forester as well some nice examples up here and thats rare. X5 and Merc are 02 plates with higher miles so i expect would throw up some bills and may not be as reliable as I would like.

Only worthwhile "big" 4x4 is a proper land rover

Sure you can get one in that price range... but it'll be high mileage.

Can get plenty of Subaru Imprezas and Forrester's in that price range... can be quite reliable as long as you buy one that hasn't been abused.

Plus much nicer for the main road.