SUV or softroader recommendations

[ajg31]

Time for the Honda to go (if in this market it can sell it for normal money) as i think something that can soak up roads without tarmac would suit me better these days. Also poorly license means it has not hit VTEC in over 6 months (criminal!).

Budget of 25k max, but very happy to spend less! Ideas have included;

Volvo XC 90 - like comfort - dislike costly transmission fault (not rare fault)

Landy Disco circa 2003-4 - like the fact its a true offroader - dislike interior and potential running costs.

Subaru outback or similar may suit my needs, as a true 4x4 would be wasted on me for t99.9% of the year.

Any suggestions of reliable cost effective 4wd "fun".

[motomk]

Being totally bias.

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/dealer/details... Not really economical! Autos are ok but not the most modern shifting thing out there!

[ariddell]

LPG Range Rover P38 with the air suspension swapped out for springs?

[deviant]

That LX8 would be fun.

Subaru Forester...the older shape square ones will accept WRX and STI drivelines as they are built on the same floor pan. A forester turbo is basically a WRX underneath and have quite car like handling in stock form.

[ajg31]

I didn't know the LX8 existed. V8 is appealing, another itch scratched Thanks for the pointer.

Forrester sounds okay, but never totally sold on looks. Be good as a sleeper though

P38 was another option, but just that running cost worry, but would need to look into it properly. Would always be pining over a 322 though

Edited by ajg31 on Monday 7th November 10:37