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robkav:
Hi all i'm looking for a new toy for laning and pay and play days but not sure what to get, it needs to be road legal and a manual diesal, i had my heart set on a 90 but their to expensive as i will have up a grand to spend, heres some of the motors im thinking about:
disco (worryed about rot)
rrc
vitara
showgun

what do you guys think?

crazymac:
I like the Disco (I have one!!) and I would say that you can't go far wrong!

Yes rot is a problem, but it is also an easy fix, and the engines are bomb proof easily reaching 250K!

Range Rover Blues:
Shogun, tend to lead an easier life when new compared to a LR, japanese reliability and economy.  Comfortable and supprisingly capable.  Cheaper versions will be grey imported Pajero.

Vitara, can't be that bad as they are as poular as anything else.  Very modyfyable, cheap to run and insure.  I won't expect one to recover a stuck LR, they are just a different league altogether. Huge fun and very capable.

LR, probably a Disco but don't discount the RRC for the right money.  Very capable, lots of modified parts, heavy, thirsty, great tow cars, good off road even in showroom condition, not bad on insurance if you're my side of 30.  Iconic and popular.

They all have their good points and bad points.  I'd guess round here you'll get a ot of votes for the green oval, they're popular in this country and there must be good reason for it.

If you can keep an open mind then ask yourself exaclty what it's for.  If you want a big family car and caravan tug then don't by a Vitara.  If you want ouse it for waork and greenlaning then the Vit is a sensible choice.

If you want refinement, reliability etc buy the bitsamisin'

If you like getting dirty at the weekends because something else fell off, buy a LR :D

Bishops Finger:
Jeep Cherokee 4l petrol...

Ceap as chips and more fun than working out whether to have gravy/curry sauce or peas with the chips...

dxmedia:
Trooper or Jeep

With a jeep get an lpg one, you'll still be well this side of a grand. Keep away from the green oval, your just paying for un-reliability.

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