Which 4x4 best

[fordf350camper]

My mate is after a 4x4 and hes not to sure which to buy its not for off roading just for general use he would like a diesel and possible a auto .So he has been looking at land rover defenders,isuzu 3.td double cab,ford ranger double cab 2.5td. range rovers and nissan double cab.Which do you think is the best.Thanks

[Mystery Machine]

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^not what I would choose, but not having given any real criteria or budget, I'm going to suggest it anyway^

Or, perhaps, even this thread which is only a day old and still very active: retrorides.proboards.com/thread/156604/recommend-me-4x4

[120y]

My opinion from personal experience driving one in snow in Canada Jeep Cherokee. My Cherokee I owned for 6 years in canada, they come as 2.5l diesel and automatic mine was auto with the straight six 4 litre

[dan91]

Hilux Surf

[popuptoaster]

3.0 D auto surf is very good, but they feel like a pickup truck with soft rear springs and not like a luxurious estate car despite the good equipment levels. Floor is quite high which is good for off road but makes the cabin feel smaller although there is plenty of headroom even for me at 6'6" 'cos the seats are quite low.

[welshpug]

personally given it has no requirement for its off road capabilities I wouldn't go anywhere near an "off roader".


Kudos however for looking at a real off road workhorse (diesel defender)

[barty]

i have a freelander TD4 not abad motor easy to drive, park etc. good economy, cheap on insurance and will tow well should you need it. Loads of spare parts out there too. Looks easy to work on should you be a diyer. don't go for the 1.8 though the BMW engined diesel is best.
If money is not a worry then the sky is the limit. The jeep, so I'm told has never been crash tested in this country and the J ones tend to rust fast, but thats only my opinion

[delica16]

delica l300 manual !!!!!!

[MiataMark]

I'd say Discovery, (facelift D2 would be my choice) but if it's not actually to go off-road what other criteria are influencing a 4x4?

[MiataMark]