Cheap off-roader

[Jimmy Choo]

That looks shit.

I'm sure you'll have lots of fun it it.

[Jobbo]

It only looks shit because it looks like a soft-roader. Which is why I overlooked them.

Thing is, Evonomics is kicking in and that's counter-productive. A 60k miler costs probably £5K, an earlier 100k miler from just over £2k. I know the cheaper one is more sensible for scraping through hedges but the less used examples seem much better value.

[mikeyb]

Re clearance, I think they're 200mm. You can get 2" lifts for them if you needed more. Would probably compromise on-road handling though.

Have you had any thoughts about tyres? The BFG A/T KO2s seem to get rave reviews.

[Jobbo]

I'm intending to get a second set of wheels and mount BF Goodrich A/Ts - increasing the size a bit will give more ground clearance and I'd quite like to keep some normal tyres on the standard wheels so my wife can drive it on the road.

[Sundayjumper]

...iirc you said the car needs to keep its back seats for targa rallying?

The rules say that the car must have its full interior (including carpet & headlining), but as you have noticed it's not entirely enforced. I'd err on the safe side though. Paying an entry fee and travelling to the venue only to be denied a drive would be rather disappointing.

For Solos you'd just have to run in the modified / kitcar class, which is only a problem if you're aiming to win your class

[IanF]

I too thought of them as soft roaders, but it looks good and seem capable from a quick google.

[KevH18]

It only looks shit because it looks like a soft-roader. Which is why I overlooked them.

Thing is, Evonomics is kicking in and that's counter-productive. A 60k miler costs probably £5K, an earlier 100k miler from just over £2k. I know the cheaper one is more sensible for scraping through hedges but the less used examples seem much better value.

5 grand? How about this?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc3

[Jobbo]

Not sure I'll be spending £5k on a Grand Vitara If I was going to buy a rusty old Land Rover it would need a Land Rover badge.

[Rich B]

Not sure I'll be spending £5k on a Grand Vitara If I was going to buy a rusty old Land Rover it would need a Land Rover badge.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2883046480

[Jobbo]

Rich: https://www.amazon.co.uk/replacement-BM ... B005HJP42I

[Rich B]

Rich: https://www.amazon.co.uk/replacement-BM ... B005HJP42I

Perfect for the wife! (or her car).

[Jobbo]

Oh god, that led me down an awful path on Google Images...

[Rich B]

[JLv3.0]

Doesn't really include many M-cars, does it

[GG.]

Should've gone with this one

[240PP]

Someone I know is selling a 14 plate Defender 90. £29k

Is that the going rate?!

[Rich B]

Doesn't really include many M-cars, does it

i can think of two - maybe three?

[JLv3.0]

Pretty sure it's just two.

[McSwede]

Pretty sure it's just two.

Wouldn't it be M1, E30 M3 & E28 M5??

[Rich B]

Pretty sure it's just two.

Wouldn't it be M1, E30 M3 & E28 M5??

e30 was a dogleg wasn’t it?

And the M1 too?