Which 4x4 should I get? Which is the least offensive?
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likesfish
You can't park here sir
land cruiser seems to haven taken over from the landrover
forget the ford outside of the states gas guzzler badly made and no parts its designed for America nieghour had one for awhile huge but strangely no extra room like a reverse tardis
stay away from MOD surplus landys while you may get one thats never been used you may get one thats totally trashed or has weird electrics more for hobbyists.
forget the ford outside of the states gas guzzler badly made and no parts its designed for America nieghour had one for awhile huge but strangely no extra room like a reverse tardis
stay away from MOD surplus landys while you may get one thats never been used you may get one thats totally trashed or has weird electrics more for hobbyists.
Stobart Stopper
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I would get a Lexus, they are lovely. Our neighbour has one, but the downside is the fuel. They go all over Essex taking their kids to footie and they reckon they are putting in about £250 a month!
Kanda
Diving wanker
I would get a Lexus, they are lovely. Our neighbour has one, but the downside is the fuel. They go all over Essex taking their kids to footie and they reckon they are putting in about £250 a month!
A Lexus in Africa? You're bonkers
Depends which model Landcruiser. The proper, well-hard 75-78 series is brilliant off road and naff on the road IME (in NZ). The 100-series and up are as you say-softened and tarted up for families.
I can only go by my future father-in-law who spent years in the bush in Zim. He curses whenever he sees a Landrover, saying the fuckers nearly killed him in the bush through breakdowns. He owns a Hilux these days to tootle around in. Maybe the new Landrovers are better, but Toyota is still the choice of African militia.
Kanda
Diving wanker
When I was in Sierra Leone it was widely said that after every coup, a boat load of Landcruisers arrives full of Ray Bans and Toyotas
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
IIRC Clarkson ripped the arsehole off the Ford F250, even though it had everything he loved (large engine, fuel-hungriness, V-engine purr). He reckoned every one he tried had about 2 inches of play in the steering (scary if you're going to be bouncing around a bit, but not so bad if you stay on proper roads).
onthebrightside
thinking too much
If you really must have a hardcore 4x4 there is nothing finer than the big Landcruiser.
stretchy18
New Member
Without a doubt landcruiser 75 troop transporter
http://www.geocities.com/landcruiser75/index.html
Used them all over Africa, bullet proof,, huge, easy maintenance, will live forever
I've tried for ages to find one and import it to the UK, to no avail
I own land rovers and would strongly suggest toyotas LOL
http://www.geocities.com/landcruiser75/index.html
Used them all over Africa, bullet proof,, huge, easy maintenance, will live forever
I've tried for ages to find one and import it to the UK, to no avail
I own land rovers and would strongly suggest toyotas LOL
T & P
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That looks slightly disturbing.Wheeled vehicles are soo 20th century
Errol's son
Well-Known Member
I would get a Lexus, they are lovely. Our neighbour has one, but the downside is the fuel. They go all over Essex taking their kids to footie and they reckon they are putting in about £250 a month!
It is a shame Citroen do not make a 4x4.
I saw an old Top Gear the other day on our satelite TV and it was going round a racetrack with a film crew. Much smoother ride than the BMW it was competing against.
spring-peeper
Well-Known Member
I'd go for the Toyota - they are well built machines.
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