Small cheap 4x4
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4x4 won't be any better than 2wd in the ice..doesn't matter how many wheels are being driven if there is no traction.
Might also be worth changing wanting a 4x4, to wanting something with awd.
Subaru Justy, old shape impreza 1.6, audi 80 quattro, suzuki SJ would prob all fit the bill.
insurance and antyhing with 4wd will never be a doddle, though.
Might also be worth changing wanting a 4x4, to wanting something with awd.
Subaru Justy, old shape impreza 1.6, audi 80 quattro, suzuki SJ would prob all fit the bill.
insurance and antyhing with 4wd will never be a doddle, though.
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Originally Posted by tomkbucks,Apr 12 2010, 03:32 PM
my sister (her mum) wants a 4x4 as she is at uni in deepest darkest wales were the weather is awful and she wants something safe and 4x4 so she can get everywere she needs ( she lives at the end of a horid road thats leathel when icy.. )
An inexperienced driver will cope far better in something car-like - a Panda 4x4 sounds ideal.
Frankly though, someone ought to educate your sister - 4wds are no safer in poor weather than a small 2wd hatchback with decent all-weather tyres. There's no university in Wales that's inaccessible, even Lampeter has roads running to it
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i know i know , im a landrover driver of 10 years and have tried to give her that lecture - in fact i think they are actually 'less safe' BUT she wants something larger than a 'car' and solid with 4x4 thats cheap to insure - no way to tell her otherwise ! lol oh and a 2k budget so 4x4 panda is out the question..
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Spent a fortnight in a Jimny in Costa Rica. Well, on the road at least. Only 4 seats but took all the off-road challenges we threw at it. Impressed I was overall. Not too big either, might be appropriate for 19-year-old girl driving / parking etc...
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Originally Posted by MarkB,Apr 12 2010, 04:50 PM
She'd be better off with a 4wd car than an off-roader style vehicle then.
An inexperienced driver will cope far better in something car-like - a Panda 4x4 sounds ideal.
Frankly though, someone ought to educate your sister - 4wds are no safer in poor weather than a small 2wd hatchback with decent all-weather tyres. There's no university in Wales that's inaccessible, even Lampeter has roads running to it
An inexperienced driver will cope far better in something car-like - a Panda 4x4 sounds ideal.
Frankly though, someone ought to educate your sister - 4wds are no safer in poor weather than a small 2wd hatchback with decent all-weather tyres. There's no university in Wales that's inaccessible, even Lampeter has roads running to it
In fact in the Autocar survey a couple weeks ago, the Disco was the 6th safest car to crash in.
Looks crap, but damages everyone else. Ideal!
