Anti 4x4 sentiment
Apr 1st 2007, 12:35 pm
#91
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Re: Anti 4x4 sentiment
In my view, 4x4s are OK. Yes, some city folk don't need them. Yes a lot of people have chips on their shoulders about people who own them.
I've never seen an accident which a 4x4 made worse. I think all cars can kill and maim and you can see more from a 4x4.
Many Australians do actually use their 4x4- generally they camp far more than most Brits will ever do.
So.....my tip is go for it unless you live in Toorak, and avoid the bigger petrol models stick to diesel.
Some people need the big ones for towing horse boxes and/or trailers.
I have a small 4x4 dual cab ute, its footprint is not much bigger than a Ford or Holden wagon and I can see further from it.
I've never seen an accident which a 4x4 made worse. I think all cars can kill and maim and you can see more from a 4x4.
Many Australians do actually use their 4x4- generally they camp far more than most Brits will ever do.
So.....my tip is go for it unless you live in Toorak, and avoid the bigger petrol models stick to diesel.
Some people need the big ones for towing horse boxes and/or trailers.
I have a small 4x4 dual cab ute, its footprint is not much bigger than a Ford or Holden wagon and I can see further from it.
Apr 1st 2007, 12:56 pm
#92
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Apr 1st 2007, 2:34 pm
#94
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Re: Anti 4x4 sentiment
Thanks Ray2gill for the back up, It is true Freelanders have had alot of major problems, mine has not... perhaps I am lucky, but dont knock all Landrovers, surely the Disco and especially the Defender throw some weight....
Apr 1st 2007, 7:03 pm
#95
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Re: Anti 4x4 sentiment
See you in July!
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Apr 1st 2007, 8:02 pm
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Re: Anti 4x4 sentiment
Just got a Grande Prado (Diesel as you suggested) and no I did not put bull bars on it (yet).
Apr 1st 2007, 10:27 pm
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Apr 1st 2007, 11:45 pm
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Apr 2nd 2007, 1:51 am
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Re: Anti 4x4 sentiment
most do (popularity ) the rest of us swear at them .just as a side line I have pulled 2xtoyota cruisers out of bogs ,1 jeep ,and flipped 2xhi-lux back on their feet after they decided to take a nap on the side of the road the only disco is a burst radiator hose
Apr 2nd 2007, 2:54 am
#101
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Re: Anti 4x4 sentiment
Intersting head to head between Territory, Pathfinder, Prado and Disco here.
Concluding paragraph:
Concluding paragraph:
The vehicle that does it all is the Discovery 3 - space, refinement, technology, ease of use, and comfort. These factors make up for the fact that the engine is old and thirsty. None of these four are particularly economical and if fuel efficiency is a factor in your choice you should look at the diesel variants of these vehicles although there isn't one offered in Territory. When you look at the equipment levels in the Discovery compared with the competition it's a winner. A Prado VX would be a close second but not if you want to carry passengers in the third row seat.
Apr 2nd 2007, 3:20 am
#102
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Re: Anti 4x4 sentiment
Intersting head to head between Territory, Pathfinder, Prado and Disco here.
Concluding paragraph:
Concluding paragraph:
The vehicle that does it all is the Discovery 3 - space, refinement, technology, ease of use, and comfort. These factors make up for the fact that the engine is old and thirsty. None of these four are particularly economical and if fuel efficiency is a factor in your choice you should look at the diesel variants of these vehicles although there isn't one offered in Territory. When you look at the equipment levels in the Discovery compared with the competition it's a winner. A Prado VX would be a close second but not if you want to carry passengers in the third row seat.
Apr 2nd 2007, 3:37 am
#103
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Re: Anti 4x4 sentiment
please remember some times it is better to be quite and appear an idiot rather than make a noise and remove all doubt ... the disco as been the best "luxury" 4x4 while the defender as been the best avail work horse since god was a boy to say the previous models are rubbish is just pure spite or ignorance rover as been setting the standard since dot (jmo of course)
Apr 2nd 2007, 3:53 am
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