Good capable 4x4

Sirrel Squirrel

Sirrel Squirrel

Sirrel Squirrel

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I'm considering selling my Range Rover Sport as we're doing a lot more miles now since moving and it is costing quite a bit in fuel.

I'm looking to replace it with another 4x4 that is capable of handling bumpy/uneven roads in all weather conditions as the new house is pretty isolated even though it is in-between 2 big towns.

I'll probably have a budget of around £20k, the car doesn't need to be classic 4x4 shape, something like an estate will do.

I'd personally consider something like a Yeti but there is no way my wife would be seen dead in a Skoda, so no Skoda's :p
 
Used, the A6 is a good shout but I already have a saloon version (going in June when the lease is up although not sure how I'm going to cope between now and then :p ) so would like something different.
 
This seems a bit pointless to me - any properly capable 4x4 isn't going to be appreciably better on fuel than your range rover, so you'll be going through all the hassle and expense of changing cars for nothing. And you'll end up with a worse car at the end of it.
 
Yeah but something like a 2 or even 3l A6 All Road would be much better on fuel, I just need something rugged enough to handle the roads that doesn't cost a fortune to fill up.
 
Why spend a bucket of cash to change cars and maybe save £1.5k per year on fuel?
You don't say how many miles you do but let's work it out.

Say 20k miles PA
RRS assuming SDV8 does what? 25 mpg? So annual fuel cost will be approximately £4k PA
You change to an Allroad TDI which does 40mpg, annual fuel cost is now £2.5k
 
Rilot said:
Why spend a bucket of cash to change cars and maybe save £1.5k per year on fuel?
You don't say how many miles you do but let's work it out.

Say 20k miles PA
RRS assuming SDV8 does what? 25 mpg? So annual fuel cost will be approximately £4k PA
You change to an Allroad TDI which does 40mpg, annual fuel cost is now £2.5k
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This. Doing the sums, how many years would it take you to break even on fuel cost vs the cost of changing car?
 
Tom|Nbk said:
this, mine gets equiv of 40mpg converted..
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My assumption was the OP was running petrol on his Sport, not a diesel, so apologies on that one hence why I said buy a Diesel Jeep.

Thus if it is a Diesel Sport, then you won't be able to LPG.

So, based on this, buy a petrol 4x4 or estate and LPG convert as stated. I'm running a 4.0ltr Jeep Grand Cherokee, filling with KPG at 49p per litre which is givin the equivalent of 36-37mpg. Not bad for a 2.5 ton truck with a 20 year old design engine.

Surely someone can give a 4x4 petrol that does 25mpg out the box? If so, LPG it to give equivalent of around 46-50mpg.
 
[TW]Fox;28769963 said:
A manual 2004 shape A6, you'd have to be off your head to spend £20k on that!

It looks and feels like a £7k car :D
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I've never understood the appeal of the Allroad as a car. They seem to lag about 5 years behind the A6 range and have mental used values.
At the end of the day it - as you say - a 2004 shape A6 for £20k. I don't care if it's got fancy suspension it's still hopelessly out of date.
 
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