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Offline Rhyso

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Re: which cheap 4x4 for winter?
« Reply #10 on: 05 September 2011, 21:54 »
Spare set of alloys and some winter tyres = job done
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Offline tsr_adi

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Re: which cheap 4x4 for winter?
« Reply #11 on: 06 September 2011, 06:34 »
On my mk1 cabby? No chance. I want a 4x4 for over winter so my cab can go in the garage.
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Offline DubFan

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Re: which cheap 4x4 for winter?
« Reply #12 on: 06 September 2011, 08:25 »
If you want 4wd, why not go for a VAG car:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-V6-4MOTION-SYNCRO-BLUE-/190572301783?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c5efe8dd7

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-AUDI-A4-2-8-QUATTRO-BLUE-/320755254032?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4aae80c310

The area we live in is horrid in the snow with hills so I would consider one of these types myself if I was looking. But the benefit of having 4wd for those couple of weeks in a year that might be affected, vs the cost of running a heavy 4wd (especially if it's V6) the rest of the year doesn't make sense.

Agree about the Vitaras. I drove my in-laws Grand Vitara V6, it was pants on road and even in snow the 4wd wasn't great .
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Re: which cheap 4x4 for winter?
« Reply #13 on: 06 September 2011, 09:01 »
 :embarassed:  should have known better than to mention the mighty vitara really....  A favourite with 4x4 clubs tho!   Dihatsu Fourtrak instead, tough as old boots!
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Re: which cheap 4x4 for winter?
« Reply #14 on: 06 September 2011, 18:05 »
Quote from: rob.043 on 06 September 2011, 09:01
A favourite with 4x4 clubs tho

Not the one I'm a member of!  90s, Discoveries and the odd SJ, yes.
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Re: which cheap 4x4 for winter?
« Reply #15 on: 06 September 2011, 19:16 »
Quote from: tsr_adi on 05 September 2011, 19:03
something soft and bouncy is fine by me. the thing I miss most about having a truck is that NO-ONE gets in your way  :evil:

I do.
In my motorhome  :evil:
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Re: which cheap 4x4 for winter?
« Reply #16 on: 06 September 2011, 21:22 »
been thinking similar myself adi, since moving back to alford and travelling to lincoln 3-4 times a week to work , due to the weather last year im wondering if the a4 is going to get through the snow?? or i might just throw a sicky for a few weeks if its really bad lol....

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Re: which cheap 4x4 for winter?
« Reply #17 on: 06 September 2011, 21:23 »
Jimny  :wink:
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Re: which cheap 4x4 for winter?
« Reply #18 on: 06 September 2011, 21:27 »
impreza would be a good choice
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Re: which cheap 4x4 for winter?
« Reply #19 on: 06 September 2011, 21:51 »
1.8t Skoda Ocatvia 4wd :cool: Some can be had for just over £1k on auto trader atm, tempted by one myself.
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