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NEED A 4 X 4
« on: 30 November 2010, 12:53:44 »
decided we need a 4 x 4 but we don't need the size of a 4 x 4 pity the omega wasn't made in 4 x4 guise any ideas as too car size 4 x 4 :y
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #1 on: 30 November 2010, 12:54:53 »
A 2.8 4x4 Insignia will fit the bill nicely! :D :D ;)
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #2 on: 30 November 2010, 12:59:31 »
Call me old fashioned, but I cant see how anyone in this country who isnt a farmer actually needs a 4x4. :-/
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #3 on: 30 November 2010, 13:02:04 »
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A 2.8 4x4 Insignia will fit the bill nicely! :D :D ;)


it would a liitle outside my budget  :y
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #4 on: 30 November 2010, 13:03:06 »
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Call me old fashioned, but I cant see how anyone in this country who isnt a farmer actually needs a 4x4. :-/

well thats the idea of the post  :y
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #5 on: 30 November 2010, 13:05:10 »
Jag X Type 2.5 & 3.0's are 4x4, quite cheap too  :y
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #6 on: 30 November 2010, 13:12:17 »
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Jag X Type 2.5 & 3.0's are 4x4, quite cheap too  :y


good idea that had'nt even thought of a jag    :y
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #7 on: 30 November 2010, 13:14:05 »
Sierra 2.9i  xr4x4, cheap even for a goodun and classic insurance to boot
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #8 on: 30 November 2010, 13:24:29 »
just a reply to alarming man,I assume you,ve never owned a 4x4 I,ve had 3 Pajeros and although the Omega is a fantastic motor It will not perform as good as a proper 4x4 I tow a 21'0 ABI Twin axle and although I towed it from Scotland to Birmingham when I purchased it in no way performed as good as the Paj fully loaded throughout France and the Uk did,nt know I had it on the back. So before anyone starts shouting at me I,ve had two Migs present one 2.6 cdx great car but although its good for towing it,s not in the same class as the Paj with its superior body weight,I know a lot of mig owners will ddisagree witjh me but it,s my opinion having owned and towed with both.Can,t comment on other 4x4s but I,m sure there are a lot of non farmers who will read this who can give good reason for owing a 4x4 :y :y :y 
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #9 on: 30 November 2010, 13:25:13 »
Daihatsu Terios?
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #10 on: 30 November 2010, 13:55:34 »
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Call me old fashioned, but I cant see how anyone in this country who isnt a farmer actually needs a 4x4.

I'm with you on that. The fact that so many people are prepared to lumber around in them these days I find difficult to understand.

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Jag X Type 2.5 & 3.0's are 4x4, quite cheap too

Not 4x4 as in "any good in the snow" though, unfortunately. They are only 4x4 to cover up how dire a FWD car would be with that amount of grunt IMHO. My neighbour had one and managed to knacker the front suspension when he skidded into a curb on snow.  ::)

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I assume you,ve never owned a 4x4 I,ve had 3 Pajeros and although the Omega is a fantastic motor It will not perform as good as a proper 4x4

Depends how you define "perform". For me? 0-60 significantly below 10 seconds, top speed comfortably over 120. Decent amount of agility on the twisty roads, low road noise, comfy ride, fuel consumption at an affordable level (high 20's on petrol, say), able to tow 1.5 tonnes without flinching...

Unless I absolutely needed to drive through a muddy field on a regular basis it's Omega all the way, otherwise I'd have to sacrifice most of the above. ;)

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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #11 on: 30 November 2010, 14:10:17 »
get yourself a suzuki grand vitara 2.5 v6   weve just updated my wifes one and they are mental fun  and very quick for a 4x4 just pretty juicy
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #12 on: 30 November 2010, 16:05:02 »
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just a reply to alarming man,I assume you,ve never owned a 4x4 I,ve had 3 Pajeros and although the Omega is a fantastic motor It will not perform as good as a proper 4x4 I tow a 21'0 ABI Twin axle and although I towed it from Scotland to Birmingham when I purchased it in no way performed as good as the Paj fully loaded throughout France and the Uk did,nt know I had it on the back. So before anyone starts shouting at me I,ve had two Migs present one 2.6 cdx great car but although its good for towing it,s not in the same class as the Paj with its superior body weight,I know a lot of mig owners will ddisagree witjh me but it,s my opinion having owned and towed with both.Can,t comment on other 4x4s but I,m sure there are a lot of non farmers who will read this who can give good reason for owing a 4x4 :y :y :y 

i would never give up the omega for a 4 x 4 as i think it is a great car..need a 4 x 4 for where we live on top of two great wacking hills that the highways agency  quiet by accident forget to salt. every year.so i don't need a fully fledged 4 x 4 although yep body weight etc is a bounus but only problem is we dont need anything that big  :y
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #13 on: 30 November 2010, 16:20:20 »
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Jag X Type 2.5 & 3.0's are 4x4, quite cheap too  :y
Ahh the ford mondeo with a transit engine that looks like a jag :D :-X
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
« Reply #14 on: 30 November 2010, 16:22:53 »
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decided we need a 4 x 4 but we don't need the size of a 4 x 4 pity the omega wasn't made in 4 x4 guise any ideas as too car size 4 x 4 :y
If you wan't a good cheap small 4x4 get a fiat panda 4x4 they never get stuck.
Ive seen one in a race up a steep muddy hill against all the bigger 4x4's for a bet and won.
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