Hello

I'm thinking about getting a 4x4 (to be used on-road) in the £4000 - 5000
range. Probably either a Rav4, Mitsubishi RVR or perhaps a Kia Sportage. Has
anyone got any general advice on what to look for (or what not to buy!).

Cheers

Jon

"Whodat" <jonny_new_jeans@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> I'm thinking about getting a 4x4 (to be used on-road) in the £4000 - 5000
> range. Probably either a Rav4, Mitsubishi RVR or perhaps a Kia Sportage.
Has
> anyone got any general advice on what to look for (or what not to buy!).


It may help if you say what you want it for.

--
Matthew

"Whodat" <jonny_new_jeans@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> I'm thinking about getting a 4x4 (to be used on-road) in the £4000 - 5000
> range. Probably either a Rav4, Mitsubishi RVR or perhaps a Kia Sportage.
Has
> anyone got any general advice on what to look for (or what not to buy!).


It may help if you say what you want it for.

--
Matthew

Matt Horn wrote:

> "Whodat" <jonny_new_jeans@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:RqeIc.343$%r2.42@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>
>>Hello
>>
>>I'm thinking about getting a 4x4 (to be used on-road) in the £4000 - 5000
>>range. Probably either a Rav4, Mitsubishi RVR or perhaps a Kia Sportage.
>
> Has
>
>>anyone got any general advice on what to look for (or what not to buy!).
>
>
>
> It may help if you say what you want it for.
>
He said he wanted it for on road.

Since you list soft roader I would go for the Rav4 as second choice and
a Honda CR-V as first choice.
Plenty about in Autotrader. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/

The Kia is pretty unloved and the RVR too unknown.

Quite a few of the 4x4 mags do a buyers checklist of what to look for or
pay the AA.

Matt Horn wrote:

> "Whodat" <jonny_new_jeans@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:RqeIc.343$%r2.42@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>
>>Hello
>>
>>I'm thinking about getting a 4x4 (to be used on-road) in the £4000 - 5000
>>range. Probably either a Rav4, Mitsubishi RVR or perhaps a Kia Sportage.
>
> Has
>
>>anyone got any general advice on what to look for (or what not to buy!).
>
>
>
> It may help if you say what you want it for.
>
He said he wanted it for on road.

Since you list soft roader I would go for the Rav4 as second choice and
a Honda CR-V as first choice.
Plenty about in Autotrader. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/

The Kia is pretty unloved and the RVR too unknown.

Quite a few of the 4x4 mags do a buyers checklist of what to look for or
pay the AA.

Hi,

Why do you want a 4x4 for on road?

You pay a penalty in fuel consumption, stopping distance and stability.
If you wnat something with space, not that a RAV4 has much choose an estate
or people carrier.

Look at the EURO NCAP website http://www.euroncap.com/
for crash test performance. It is quite a supprise.
If you need to use it off road or need a strong tow vehicle then you have a
need.. Neither the Kia or the RAV4 works as a tow vehicle you need 3500Kg
towing limit. Both are only any good for track running not real off road.
Look at the exposed suspension arms on the back of a RAV4.

I am not anti 4x4 as I run a Range Rover with winch as it is used off road.
I also drive a diesel estate everyday and get 55 MPG on local running and
60+ on a trip.I use the Range Rover for its designed purpose.

John from Reading


"Whodat" <jonny_new_jeans@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> I'm thinking about getting a 4x4 (to be used on-road) in the £4000 - 5000
> range. Probably either a Rav4, Mitsubishi RVR or perhaps a Kia Sportage.
Has
> anyone got any general advice on what to look for (or what not to buy!).
>
> Cheers
>
> Jon
>
>