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Beginner to off roading - which should I buy?

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oilnchain:

--- Quote from: "EvilEd" ---Come on Guys.... he said reliable.... So that's a Lardy out the window... 'specially the series! :)

If you want Reliable, and reasonably comfy for 150miles, then it's gotta be a Jap motor. I'd agree with a Zuk Vitara, or an old Paj / Shogun, even the Nissan. but you ain't gonner get a great offroader and a good on road car.

Now, if you're not so fussed about comfort and reliability and want to modify it , then you've got the Series, or an older Wrangler etc where they don't have loads of sensors for everything that can go wrong.

If you want comfort and okay reliability, then your Rangie, Disco, Cherry.

Remember that this place is very Landy Centric, post this on a Jeep board and you'll get jeepy answers, go to the Pajero board, and get Pajero answer :) Best advice is to test drive as many as you can and see what you like.
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Just want to say thanks everyone for their advice.  I'll be looking out for local-ish motors to take a look at shortly.  

The 150miles a week is only to get me the 20 miles a day to and from university - then a little weekend fun, so comfort isn't an issue.  I really don't mind having to modify a bit, its more fun like that anyway.  

I'm liking the idea of a rangie or landy at the moment though.  

Thanks for the help

gords:
Whatever you do - check out insurance costs before you decide/buy!!

bigtel:
Just been through same prob as yourself and for all the discos and cherrys i looked and drove the best option for me turned out to be a pajero from the auction at the docks in southampton.not got stuck yet but not for the want of trying and the 2.5td swb i got is cheap on insurance.
best of luck deciding its a big choice out there :wink:

bigblue:
Rangie would be my choice.

Comfortable on road, just as good off road as vehicles that will require you to have back surgery!

BB...

Bulli:
So BB you made it across. First post ive spotted. I agree with BB rangies are cheap and very capable . Im not knocking 90's or 110's but they fetch far more money. If you pay less for the base vehicle it leaves more pennies for mods. Tyres are a priority and i believe in buying tyres that are just a little bit bigger than you think you can fit! More clearance. You could spend a grand on portal axles to get better clearance or 500 on tyres that you need anyway.

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