Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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want suggestions
i am on a budget. say i have 1k. but 2k max.... but cheapest as possible.
needs to be,
reliable.
lots of room so lwb
cheap to fix if it goes wrong, and parts must be cheap.
decent mpg would be a bonus.
ideas?
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chloe16v
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Registered: 29th Nov 07
Location: Rotherham
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shogun? old shape one
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corsa_nation
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Registered: 27th Dec 04
Location: Wiltshire
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Toyota Hilux.
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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What are you towing a trailer tent or a truck?
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DAZ1985
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
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Discovery 300 tdi
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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i will be towing a small trailer. with lil h on it.
and maybee small horse box-size'd box trailer
[Edited on 01-03-2010 by Adam-D]
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DAZ1985
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
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get a tidy gas converted v8 disco 1
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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on lpg what sort of mpg would i get?
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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cheap to fix if it goes wrong, and parts must be cheap.
decent mpg would be a bonus.
That will be hard to come by on a 4x4 tbh, although my Discovery 300 TDi was a good purchase.
(2.5 Turbo Diesel) Worse MPG than my M3 due to the weight of the discovery and the constant 4x4 system.
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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pajero/shogun 2.8TD, has switchable 4x4 so keep it on RWD for better MPG.
Also get a fuel line heater and put some used veg oil/diesel in it 50/50.
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Adam-D
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ive narrowd the diesels down to
ford maverick 2.7
honda crv
freelander di or disco 200/300 or td5 <expensive
terrano facelift <expensive
subaru forrester
suzuki grand vitara <average
and a rav 4 lwb< bit plain, cheap
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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get a decent sized trailor. Towing with a shitty small one will be a nightmare.
I used two different ones for the corsas.
Brian James twin axle 6ft wide by 14ft long and a tripple axle huge one. Very stable.
Of the ones you have listed I only consider the disco
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Adam-D
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what mpg can be expected on lpg then ? just so i know petrol could be a option
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sand-eel
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LPG does less MPG than petrol, but its cheaper so worth it.
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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jeep cherokee, frontera LWB.
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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need a rough idea?
is it really worth it? much of a saving?
an how much is it to convert something?
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scoob
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Registered: 16th Oct 03
Location: Beverley, E Riding of Yorkshire
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my old pajero had it 2 years it never put a foot wrong, it got abused as well
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TheSmurfinator
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Registered: 2nd Mar 10
Location: Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester
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Disco FTW - we got ours given us, so they don't have to be expensive
It's not pretty but it does the job...
we actually have a terrano for sale but it's a short wheelbase one...
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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MPG for LPG isnt great.... BUT its half the price so works out double MPG of normal petrol verson.
MPG will differ with car etc
Jeep - awfull to tow with
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gtitim
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
Location: the boonies
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I tow a caravan, and a trailer with car on on occasion. Was using a MG ZS last year. Switched to a BMW 525 TDS this yr. Plenty of grunt, decent to drive without the trailer on, and will get reasonable economy. Picked a N reg one up for £1000 with full MOT and service. Not mint, but good nick. Was going to buy a 4x4 but decided against it for the number of times i will tow against the number of times i dont.
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Adam-D
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dunno what to do.
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