Spec me: £50k 4x4

Django x2

Django x2

Django x2

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So, after a Discovery 4 replacement.

New Disco 5, in any new shape worth having, HSE spec can be had for £50k but really only poor optioned 2 litre diesels. Oddly, some old Disco 4s get near £50k depending on spec.

I think I'd want a petrol D5 if one ever appeared on approved used but that's not likely for a while.

XC90 is really hitting the spot. It's been around in its current facelift for a few years and gets really good reviews. Again, sadly only really 2litre diesels seem to be the norm (to maximise cabin space) or hybrid jobbies. We'd get a pretty magnificent spec XC90 for £50k and their residuals better that than JLR, BMW and Merc.

Other options, a few years old, and therefore technologically ageing, FFRR or RRS.

One such XC90
http://volvocars-poole.selekt.volvo...rpulse-awd-inscription-automatic-pro-t4bs5w8f

Weirdly love that interior...

Others I'm missing that offer space, poke, and a suite of fairly modern tech?
 
I don't doubt the IL4 is a great engine (in either the XC90 or D5) but it was the smoothness and grunt of the V6TT in the D4 that made me wet. I used to love that proper loud whoosh it gave from low revs, like it wasn't the car moving along the road, rather the car stood still and just spun the world around underneath it, kind of feeling.

The XC90 is really winning at the mo, the example above particularly excites me. We're off to see it next weekend for a TR so we'll see what comes back.

I'd be foolish to rule out any of the JLR range from 2016 onwards, so we might find ourselves back over that way at least for a look
 
@Scrutinize Yep a FFRR is an option, as is a RRS but not with the newer infotainment system and I really started to notice how crap the old system was in the D4.

The XC90s are holding their values better than the X5s and Mercs of the same ilk (age, mileage, spec), so it's probably not the worst place to be looking and they do look really good on the road.

We've got a test drive of the one posted above lined up for next weekend so it will be good to back to back that against the Discovery 5
 
Too small again really. This genuinely isn't going to be a car for occasional kerb bumping. It's going to spend a lot of its life at a horse livery yard with feed, bedding, tack, etc in it and work through a British Eventing season to boot. Ie, it's tyres will be General Grabbers. It needs to work (as well as look OK).
 
I'm not a massive fan of Audis, however, I am practical and if the car fits the bill then it's OK. Interesting, a review from JC says the SQ7 doesn't really fit the bill of any of it's tasks.

It's rubbish off road (although that was down to tyres). The school run is too much power and a bit bumpy....hmmm
 
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