Which 4WD Estate - Page 2

floater · 09 January 2007, 20:42

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Only one disadvantage I can see Andy.....Makes your RIB look too small....Need a BIGGA one

no! no!

i bought the deli to tow the bigger RIB WHEN I GET IT :-)

but since getting the go ahead i have had to spend thousands on stuff buggering up breakin leakin you name it i had it dishwasher broke washing machine broke vac broke roof on porch fell in the list goes on and on and on

we had some build work on the house thats gone about 5k over budget so the rib on the back burner at the moment

Andy

floater · 09 January 2007, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Only one disadvantage I can see Andy.....Makes your RIB look too small....Need a BIGGA one

it looks tiny from this angle

Andy

Jimbo · 09 January 2007, 21:36

I seriously looked at Delicas before I bought the Landrover. I wasn't too worried about the height, as it's not far off the landie with a roofrack!

What I didn't like was the lack of a manual gearbox option - I do prefer a manual. Liked the sheer size though.

Biggles · 10 January 2007, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

I seriously looked at Delicas before I bought the Landrover. I wasn't too worried about the height, as it's not far off the landie with a roofrack!

What I didn't like was the lack of a manual gearbox option - I do prefer a manual. Liked the sheer size though.

Would have made a good passion wagon though

Jimbo · 10 January 2007, 18:51

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Would have made a good passion wagon though

Now there's a thought. I did also look at a really nice camper converted Mercedes Sprinter - designed for motocross (had a small garage at the back etc).

Biggles · 10 January 2007, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

(had a small garage at the back etc).

Do you think that would get the women interested then ?

Jimbo · 10 January 2007, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Do you think that would get the women interested then ?

I guess that would most likely depend on the size of the motor inside the garage.

Biggles · 10 January 2007, 20:50

Do you open the door to show off the motor ?

floater · 10 January 2007, 20:52

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Do you open the door to show off the motor ?

its a 2.8 and the door sliiiiiiiiiiiides !!

Biggles · 10 January 2007, 20:56

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Originally Posted by floater

its a 2.8 and the door sliiiiiiiiiiiides !!

BIggggggg

mark-f · 11 January 2007, 09:53

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Originally Posted by TimMcC

Hi

Looking at changing the rib to something around 5.8m . Only problem is towing up some of the slipways I use with a 2.0 TD Estate could be a bit of a problem . Does anyone out there have any experience with 4WD cars/estates , are they any good for towing ? . I don’t want a jeep as I put up a lot miles due to work and I don’t want to pay anything over 2.0 litre road tax so my choice is a bit limited . Any suggestions or comments ?.

Thanks

I've been using a Volvo XC70 for the last year and it tows great and have not had a problem on any slips I have used, and its a TDi with 4WD

Mark

Windchill · 09 February 2007, 15:09

Audi Allroad tdi. The "old" shape ones are VERY cheap now. Air suspension, quattro, stunningly well built too, and easily chipped up.

Andy · 10 February 2007, 09:06

I have an Audi A4 Quatro 2.5 TDI .... very good at pulling up slips.

However the tow bar is low and on some slips we have to puch the boat UP hill over the trailer axle before it will roll off the trailer. If the tow bar was higher it would be down hill all the way and gravity would make launching real easy.

Also the A4 estate is not that big in the boot ... my next will be an A6

vince · 10 February 2007, 21:19

[QUOTE=mdt;181098] Get a Audi as they are the only ones making TDI and 4WD in one package (yes Skoda do but only do a 100bhp) that is not going to getyou hit with all Blair’s Jeep tax.

Dont vw do a passat 2.0 tdi 140 bhp with 4 motion? I`m changing my bmw3.0d for something more suitable, but dont have a clue what to get. 3 sproggs, boat and economy? The passat comes with quite a good spec, but should be more powerfull than 140bhp. Might look at the 170bhp quattro instead....

Windchill · 11 February 2007, 20:33

Go for an old shape Allroad: less posey than the new ones, with air suspension that will lift to give over 8" clearance underneath, and lower to give good handling at speed if you want it. Then chip it up!! 220bhp and 450Nm of torque moves RIBs and horses very easily. some of the manuals even had a transfer box, but them is like hens teeth!!