suzuki vitara

[mick]

Originally Posted by willk

At ten years old, a Landy is beginning to look like a 50 year old whore - reliably jaded, bitter and very poor value for money...

"Vitara! - yi-ha-ha!"

Got this fitted to mine for any Jap crap that gets in my way 😂😂

[willk]

Originally Posted by mick

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Got this fitted to mine for any Jap crap that gets in my way ����

Is that a gear Knob?

[mick]

Originally Posted by willk

Is that a gear Knob?

Yup with extras 😁😁

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by willk

At ten years old, a Landy is beginning to look like a 50 year old whore - reliably jaded, bitter and very poor value for money.............

But superb pulling power😎


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[willk]

Banana?

[beerbelly]

oohh I love lawn rover banter always sure to cause heated discussion

[beamishken]

A pal of mine was a landrover mastertech up till about 5-6 years ago and he hates them with a passion. He tells of brand new ones having to be towed off the transporter into the workshop and ripping dashboards out to find electrical faults says tata manufactured wireing harnesses are like a rats nest
Jap crap will outlive them any day volvo xc90 is good too

[Xk59D]

Electronic gremlins..... Yup...... I know someone who had a spank new range rover under their house, It just went under the house height wise with suspension down. For months it was fine but one morning he started it up and suspension went as high as it would go and he couldn't stop it and crushed the roof badly. It took land-rover 2 days to get it out from under the house without doing more damage.

I did briefly consider a landy but the maintenance put me off, Yes everything breaks but I honestly know of only 1 person who had a landy and gave them no issues. Was a disco 3 but it was chopped in before warranty expired.

The good thing about landy is parts are everywhere so if you can handle a spanner it shouldn't be a big issue, I am not one of them though!

I am meant to be picking up my xc90 tonight so will see how that fairs.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Xk59D

Electronic gremlins..... Yup...... I know someone who had a spank new range rover under their house, It just went under the house height wise with suspension down. For months it was fine but one morning he started it up and suspension went as high as it would go and he couldn't stop it and crushed the roof badly. It took land-rover 2 days to get it out from under the house without doing more damage.

I did briefly consider a landy but the maintenance put me off, Yes everything breaks but I honestly know of only 1 person who had a landy and gave them no issues. Was a disco 3 but it was chopped in before warranty expired.

The good thing about landy is parts are everywhere so if you can handle a spanner it shouldn't be a big issue, I am not one of them though!

I am meant to be picking up my xc90 tonight so will see how that fairs.

I'd stick with the Japanese stuff if I was you👍Toyotas all the way for me
http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/recalls/
On second thoughts, probably better off sticking to your Volvo, might want to browse this first😏
http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/reca...2577C000465F45
You wouldn't want the wheels to fall off🤔
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[beamishken]

My pal who worked for landrover is now a service manager for a company who have depots in Afghanistan and Iraq and they have all sorts of 4wds the only ones that hang together in the harsh environment are the landcruiser and hilux & he drives a xc90!
It used to be every war film you saw was landrover and Jeeps everywhere, what is it now? Toyotas!
Says it all realy!

[Ribtec1]

Originally Posted by mick

That's why I mentioned Freelander quick reliable and comfy plus economical and there not top dollar at the mo

I have considered them but my sister in law had one and she had some problems with it. I will add that the problems were laid at the mechanics door.

[Ribtec1]

Originally Posted by willk

Why not a Vitara? How's the road tax on the 06/07 against a 2008? Maybe you're looking at Commercial? In any case that's plenty of HP for pulling that rig and a neat package for our wee roads. I've no personal experience of them but they seem to get good enough reviews where it counts - 4x4 ability. The Renault engine wouldn't faze me - IIRC it was cars they had issues building, not engines?

I'd avoid Land Rover products, IIWY, as they've thrown their car keys into waaaay to many fruit bowls over the past 15 years and the local dealer network deserve to be given a life sentence driving a Defender...

The road tax appears to be similar between the 2 years. The commercial ones only have 2 seats and I still need 4 seats for everyday use. You have understood the need as well for a small package as local roads can be interesting to drive on to say the least.

[Ribtec1]

Originally Posted by Xk59D

Wouldn't dream of buying a landy for this rib, be fixing it more than driving it.

I can recommend a nissan xtrail, pulled my 2000kg rig about for last 18 months, only changing it to get an auto now (xc90). It will genuinely do 50mpg on a run and very high 20s when towing. I tend to keep it spooled up so burn more than I would with a lighter boat.

Hi
I am tempted by them especially with the economy figures, but road tax is €950.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

I'd stick with the Japanese stuff if I was you👍Toyotas all the way for me
http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/recalls/
On second thoughts, probably better off sticking to your Volvo, might want to browse this first😏
http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/reca...2577C000465F45
You wouldn't want the wheels to fall off🤔
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Aye and the Volvo auto boxes get to hot when towing 😁 but they don't mention that when your buying one

[Xk59D]

if you order an xc90 with the factory tow bar pack you get an additional auto box rad from what i have read. I know mines has a factory bar on it but i don't know yet if it has the additional cooler, if not it is 150 quid for it so i will probably shove it on there.

the xc90 is very under spec'd towing as they have allowed for 500kg of rubbish in the car if you factor in the GTW of the whole thing so shouldn't be an issue....anyways, time will tell!

to the OP- i don't know your tax laws in ireland but i feel for ye buddy. as you are only towing 1300kg occasionally then i would get the vitara if you like it and it is in your budget. if you do tow reasonably often maybe get an auto if the 2000k tow limit still is the limit with an auto (autos are usually less in most cars)

[bedajim]

I've had three Suzuki's a 410 , 413 & a Vitara & my partner had a 2 litre Grand Vitara never had any real problems with the Vitara's but the oil needs to be changed regularly on all of them

The 2 litre petrol likes to drink

[mick]

Originally Posted by Xk59D

if you order an xc90 with the factory tow bar pack you get an additional auto box rad from what i have read. I know mines has a factory bar on it but i don't know yet if it has the additional cooler, if not it is 150 quid for it so i will probably shove it on there.

the xc90 is very under spec'd towing as they have allowed for 500kg of rubbish in the car if you factor in the GTW of the whole thing so shouldn't be an issue....anyways, time will tell!

to the OP- i don't know your tax laws in ireland but i feel for ye buddy. as you are only towing 1300kg occasionally then i would get the vitara if you like it and it is in your budget. if you do tow reasonably often maybe get an auto if the 2000k tow limit still is the limit with an auto (autos are usually less in most cars)

So why buy a tow car that ain't any good for towing unless you start adding oil coolers and reprogramming ecu
A Land Rover can tow from the factory 😂

[A1an]

Originally Posted by mick

A Land Rover can tow from the factory 😂

When its working

[mick]

Originally Posted by A1an

When its working

Yeh but we always go in pairs 🤔

[A1an]

Originally Posted by mick

Yeh but we always go in pairs 🤔

Sensible