Thread: Which 4x4 is best?

You're asking this question on a Land Rover site?

Discovery. Or a bulletproof diesel Defender.

When my Disco goes, (probably to my kids) I'll get another.

If Land Rover didn't exist, I would've kept my 351 Bronco (and the petrol station it came with)

As for the rest you mention, no.

GQ

I can give some anicdoltal comment on Jeep,
A mate of mine owned one and from what he told me they are not built for the long run, they are a disposable item.
Things like the rear wheel bearings don't have an inner race they just run directly on the axles etc.

Even the Jeep dealer I spoke to didn't rate the early Grand cherokees highly. The Ford Explorer is a Mazda car with slightly raised suspension. Please don't mention it on a serious 4wd site. At least the last 2 options are possibilities. You haven't mentioned the common choices - Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi. For a large-car-substitute with occasional 4wd ambitions, they do as well as anyone. The Discovery tried to be like them, but was built on a genuine 4wd chassis and drivetrain so is better than most once you get off the blacktop.

The list you give suggests you want something a little out of the ordinary, reasonably car-like and with some genuine potential as an off-road vehicle. Your last two suggestions make the cut, IMHO.

Originally Posted by rashby

Wondering which models are the best. I dont do a

hmmmm is this a windup?


not meaning to be rude but if you never go off road why not buy a commodore?

All those makes listed are just (Big Road Cars) not real 4x4's. Except the last one Discovery you can take that one off road and feel confident that you will get some where.

Originally Posted by rashby

Hi guys,
been looking to buy a used medium size 4x4. Heard some bad things about a lot of makes out there. Wondering which models are the best. I dont do a whole lot of off roading but need a bigger car every now and then. Also have a priority on economy because I use it to get around town, prob mix of town highway driving. Options are to get a turbo diesel or a petrol then convert to gas. main options ive been looking at;

grand cherokee
ford explorer
jackaroo
dicovery

any of these duds, which are best to convert and have the engine longevity, comfort factor. cheers.

Well, first define what you mean by "best"! Until you do that nobody can advise you. You will find problems with any vehicle.

John

I reckon a 2 Dr 76 Range Rover V8 On gas, I plan to convert mine this year to gas.
Good storage with cargo barrier,seats 4 huge people I know as I am over 6 foot as well as very broad.
Love mine.

The best most capable 4WD with out a bit of doubt is..... the one you hire from a rental company.
They go anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They have no boundaries