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4wd is due to my new place of work being up a very steep road which concerns me when the weather turns. I would also like something that I can use to get to my elderly in-laws in case of adverse weather (they're in the middle of bloody nowhere down a dirt track). Budget could stretch to £2kish. VW 4Motion is a good shout, will look into that. Place of work unless you are self employed if the weather looks iffy don't bother going, long commute then snowed in our crashed going up the hill, nobody else will be there and you will get no thanks for it. You would be better buying a set of steel wheels and some good winter tires and a set of chains rather than a 4wd. As mentioned we would also like a car to be able to reach my elderly in-laws during bad weather, we were caught short last year when their boiler packed up.
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Dez
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I mean retro ones not moderns. When this thread started I assumed from the cars listed and the fact this is the retro rides forum he was actually asking for a retro-ish car, like 90s or so at the newest, but like so many other threads like this it seems to have turned into people recommending modern cars. Just because we enjoy classics and retros doesn't mean we can't talk about modern dailies and advice around them surely? No, not at all, although such discussions are usually prefaced with the word ‘modern’ in the title or OP. From the cars (and budget) you mentioned I thought you were looking for something older than ‘modern’ though. Hence the lack of relevance of an ‘08 car managing 40mpg.
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Re getting to your in-laws you will be amazed where a set of snow tyres will take you, add on chains if we get packed ice and it will be big drifts that will stop you not lack of traction. Do they have an additional heating source like a coal fire or log burner in case the power goes off? Most modern gas boilers will not run without electricity and it is that that is most likely to go of in bad weather.
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Yup seen a diesel 4wd Sedici locally going to view it tomorrow. Any good? So the Sedici was pretty pants I'm not going to lie. Perfectly passable as an A-B car, but I'm not buying something that feels substantially worse than my Mk4 Golf.
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Wasn't sure how good they were tbh, look ok, but that doesn't always make for a good car lol
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Oct 12, 2019 18:55:11 GMT
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I've been offered a Legacy 3.0r with LPG system for peanuts by a guy at my new place. Its ropey and VERY high mileage but I may take it.
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I have to say (again!) I'm a complete convert to winter tyres. They're not just for snow and ice, they work really well in all winter conditions (and on slippery mud too which is why a lot of the Targa rally competitors use them).
If you're worried about really extreme weather you can always pick up some snow chains, Lidl and Aldi do them this time of year.
I know it is modern content, but this is worth a watch:
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Oct 15, 2019 20:23:27 GMT
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I know that a 4wd car on ditchfinders will be worse that a 2wd car on winters. HOW MANY TIMES DO I NEED TO SAY THAT?!
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sowen
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Oct 15, 2019 21:42:32 GMT
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I forgot the family used to have a Subaru Forester, nice car, and had a hi/lo lever too!
I managed to squeeze 40mpg out of it sitting at 60mph on the motorway doing the long daily commute for a few weeks.
Was even more impressed how it coped in the snow. Standard chunky road bias tyres (couldn't call them all terrains) pulled it up and down some steep slopes around some of the local lanes and twisty access tracks.
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Oct 16, 2019 14:17:01 GMT
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my wifes Grandfather had a 2005 suzuki Ignis 4x4 1.3 petrol which was selectable 4x4 and was a very capable car on and off road. quite a few on ebay for not much £
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Oct 16, 2019 19:15:21 GMT
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Oct 16, 2019 21:00:43 GMT
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That's a great shout thanks. High mileage has never put me off if the history is all there. I may be off to Doncaster this weekend! Also good suggestions on the Ignis and Forester, cheers guys.
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Oct 16, 2019 23:42:25 GMT
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If the legacy on gas has an MOT, isn't a complete dog and the LPG works properly I.e you can't tell when it's running on gas compared to petrol then that would be the way forward.
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Last Edit: Oct 16, 2019 23:43:01 GMT by dodgerover
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samta22
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Legacy's are great cars, however be careful with it if it hasn't got an oiler fitted as part of the LPG system (depends what system it is too and how long ago it was fitted). Cousin had a 3l on lpg without an oiler and it suffered heavily with valve seat recession, end result was an engine rebuild that would cost more than the car was worth so he got shot - be strange if it was the same car
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Oct 18, 2019 20:03:15 GMT
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Hyundai Terracan will achieve 40mpg ,even an auto, but is switchable 4wd.
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Todos con Lorca
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Oct 21, 2019 16:03:27 GMT
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As others have said, permanent 4x4 & 40 mpg isn't going to be easy.
I see you're on a budget, as others have said, good quality winter tyres is often a better bet than 4x4.
If you did 12,000 miles per year at £1.20 per litre, in terms of MPG, here are some very rough calculations for your annual fuel cost:
25mpg = £2,618 30mpg = £2,182 35mpg = £1,870 40mpg = £1,636
So, in the grand scheme of things a 5 mpg 'benefit' doesn't make a massive difference, in fact you may save money in buying a 'thirstier' motor as the vehicle may be cheaper to buy than something more economical. Naturally if you do less than 12,000 miles per year, the difference is even smaller.
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hairymel
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Oct 21, 2019 21:59:12 GMT
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I thought you were looking for something older than ‘modern’ though. Hence the lack of relevance of an ‘08 car managing 40mpg. i'm sure modern becomes retro after every other curse word has scrapped theirs? in my view a 11 year old car is washing machine fodder and is not in any way modern. a diesel Subaru on the other hand is probably not top of my internet top ten reliable daily recommended list
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whats that burning smell?
oh curse word :-(
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