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Which 4x4 SUV??

  • 01-02-2012 9:24am
    #1
    bbam
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    I've been kicking round recently looking at SUV's.. SoftRoaders or whatever they are referred to...

    Drove a couple of X-trails, I liked them but being a 2.2 the tax is a little extra and lots of folks warn of impending doom of turbo and engine failures..

    Santa Fe, great as it's in the 1.9 tax bracket and well spec'd ones are decent enough inside, not as nice a drive as the X-trail.. Have been warned off my by local mechanic as they have diesel leak, injectors, abs problems..

    Freelander: haven't driven one but most folks seem to have problems both mechanically and electrically...

    So does that bring the list down to the Grand Vitara, I've seen the least complaints about them and on the plus they are a more serious 4X4..
    Poorer MPG figures though..

    Appart from the tax being a little high the X-trail really attracts me, selectable 4X4 and a decent drive on the road...

    Anything else I'm missing ??

    Close to or 2.0L diesel..
    4X4, as I farm and pull a trailer
    Passenger, for the kiddies..
    Reasonable MPG would be nice...

    Oh, yea.. all this for €5K :o

    Any ideas ??


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  • #2
    db330
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭db330


    have you considered a pick up? you get five seats, and only €310 tax a year, although mgp will be low 30 would be the average


  • #3
    bbam
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    db330 wrote: »
    have you considered a pick up? you get five seats, and only €310 tax a year, although mgp will be low 30 would be the average

    Might consider that, which would be most reliable and would the mpg be much worse than a vitara?


  • #4
    101sean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭101sean


    Debate on this very subject over on the 4x4 forum. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056531312


  • #5
    fitz265
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭fitz265


    my aunt has a 07 xtrail its a weapon of a jeep 6speed very comfy and light and its unreal fast looks lovely with a chrome bull bar id defo go for one of them


  • #6
    An Ri rua
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    101sean wrote: »
    Debate on this very subject over on the 4x4 forum. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056531312

    The Kia Sorrento linked, although a 2.5, is a beautiful bargain at 9.5k


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  • #7
    Gophur
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    An Ri rua wrote: »
    The Kia Sorrento linked, although a 2.5, is a beautiful bargain at 9.5k

    And a very problematic car. I know of three people with them and all have had to have engines replaced.

    Xtrail? 2.2 engine is fantastic to drive but not reliable.

    For €5k you're asking a lot but something simple like the Vitara, with it's Peugeot 1.9d engine, is probably the way to go. Look at a RAV, also?


  • #8
    bbam
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    Gophur wrote: »
    And a very problematic car. I know of three people with them and all have had to have engines replaced.

    Xtrail? 2.2 engine is fantastic to drive but not reliable.

    For €5k you're asking a lot but something simple like the Vitara, with it's Peugeot 1.9d engine, is probably the way to go. Look at a RAV, also?

    Yea a €5k budget is tough...
    I had a Santa Fe out but had to return it because there were alot of hidden problems when I got it checked out.. Luck escape and the guy eventually gave the cash back...

    Probably going to look at another X-trail at the weekend €4.5K, 98k miles, full service history and 3 months warrenty... Fingers crossed :rolleyes:


  • #9
    jwmurph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭jwmurph


    Subaru Forester is a good option, good on diesel (for a 4x4), almost car like on the road and capable offroad too.


  • #10
    Gophur
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    jwmurph wrote: »
    Subaru Forester is a good option, good on diesel (for a 4x4), almost car like on the road and capable offroad too.

    Not on a budget of €5k, he won't!


  • #11
    An Ri rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,546 ✭✭✭An Ri rua


    Gophur wrote: »
    And a very problematic car. I know of three people with them and all have had to have engines replaced.

    Xtrail? 2.2 engine is fantastic to drive but not reliable.

    For €5k you're asking a lot but something simple like the Vitara, with it's Peugeot 1.9d engine, is probably the way to go. Look at a RAV, also?

    Are you sure? The one linked to is an automatic. That thread reckons its grand because no DPF / DMF but the manual is not. Although I've seen evidence supporting your stance on www.carsurvey.org.

    Also well worth a read http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/owners-reviews/kia/sorento/station-wagon-2003/


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  • #12
    jwmurph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭jwmurph


    Gophur wrote: »
    Not on a budget of €5k, he won't!
    Yea, Forester's at this cost would be petrol. Still good but thirsty.


  • #13
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    I've gone off carsurvey.org as there are nothing but negative posts on there. If you were guided by that you'd never purchase a car.
    I looked up my current Passsat TDI and it gives awful reviews, I'm on my second with only minimal problems.

    I'll look at this xtrail and see if it's as good as described in the flesh.


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