My mum wants to buy a new 4x4 in the near future...
Current shortlist is as follows:
Land Rover Discovery TDV6 HSE
Mercedes ML320 CDI SE
Toyota Land Cruiser LC5 D-4D
Out of those, I would pick the Disco, because it's got everything as standard, has 7 seats, and should tow pretty well. However, it weighs about as much as a house, and isn't exactly the prettiest car around.
The Merc isn't bad, but you have to add about £8000 of options to get it up to Discovery spec, and even 'essential' stuff (e.g. Off Road Pro pack, AirMATIC suspension) is a couple of grand. It'll probably break all the time, too.
The Land Cruiser also has plenty of kit, but it just feels a bit cheap inside, and not very special. Certainly not like nearly £40,000 of car should do. It's engine is also pretty agricultural.
Does anybody have any thoughts? Cars I might have overlooked, perhaps...
Please note, it's actually going to be used for it's intended purpose, i.e. off road and for towing a horsebox, so no 'Don't get a 4x4' stuff, thanks
Current shortlist is as follows:
Land Rover Discovery TDV6 HSE
Mercedes ML320 CDI SE
Toyota Land Cruiser LC5 D-4D
Out of those, I would pick the Disco, because it's got everything as standard, has 7 seats, and should tow pretty well. However, it weighs about as much as a house, and isn't exactly the prettiest car around.
The Merc isn't bad, but you have to add about £8000 of options to get it up to Discovery spec, and even 'essential' stuff (e.g. Off Road Pro pack, AirMATIC suspension) is a couple of grand. It'll probably break all the time, too.
The Land Cruiser also has plenty of kit, but it just feels a bit cheap inside, and not very special. Certainly not like nearly £40,000 of car should do. It's engine is also pretty agricultural.
Does anybody have any thoughts? Cars I might have overlooked, perhaps...
Please note, it's actually going to be used for it's intended purpose, i.e. off road and for towing a horsebox, so no 'Don't get a 4x4' stuff, thanks
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