Which Would You Choose

[adrianf.]

If you had upto 12K to spend on a 4x4 diesel which would you choose and why????

A freind of mine is in this position but cant decide what.

He likes the Range Rover for the style but also like the Shogun for reliability.

What do you all think ?

[big_kev]

Range Rover....Shogun doesn't even come close.

[galaxytdi115]

shogun rules

[Biscuit]

Toyota Landcruiser

[adrianf.]

Not sure if he thought about the Landcruiser, ill mention it to him.

[jkspoff]

Definately the Range Rover, the Shogun is too stereotyped the wrong way, if you follow what I mean ! :rolleyes:

[El Dingo]

I can't recommend 4 x 4 unless it's an old Audi quattro.

 

And I certainly can't recommend diesel... :angry:

[adrianf.]

Dont then.

 

 

 

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[El Dingo]

Does he really need a 4 x 4? Is he going off-road? :angry:

For 12k a Disco diesel is OK - except on the road, where there is a serious lack of performance. They aren't the most reliable either...

 

To me, the big question is if the car is going off-road or not. If not, the Shogun is a reasonable choice.

[El Dingo]

Adrian, some info for your 'friend':

http://www.usedcarmart.co.uk/forum/f31-4x4.html

 

Also, Honest John does a car-by-car breakdown at: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm

 

...and here: http://www.reviewcentre.com/products31.html. I particularly liked the reviews of the Merc ML. When the reviews are so polarised, you get the feeling something isn't quite right with the ML... :angry:

[adrianf.]

Cheers El Dingo for that.

Some very interesting reading there.

Its a pity the RR doesnt have a better reputation for reliability cos i think its deffo the smartest looking but thats not much use on the hard shoulder is it.

I havnt ever looked at the newer shaped shogun to be honest, it just looks so bloody big but most jap stuff is very reliable and thats what counts.