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Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:49 am
by Jimmy Choo
That looks shit.
I'm sure you'll have lots of fun it it.
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:54 am
by 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.
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:30 am
by 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.
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:34 am
by 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.
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:53 am
by Sundayjumper
JonMad wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:46 am...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
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:58 am
by IanF
I too thought of them as soft roaders, but it looks good and seem capable from a quick google.
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:33 am
by KevH18
Jobbo wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:54 am
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
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:35 am
by 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.
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 1:48 pm
by Rich B
Jobbo wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:35 am
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
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 2:46 pm
by Jobbo
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:04 pm
by Rich B
Perfect for the wife! (or her car).
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:10 pm
by Jobbo
Oh god, that led me down an awful path on Google Images...
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:14 pm
by Rich B
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:47 pm
by JLv3.0
Doesn't really include many M-cars, does it
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:51 pm
by GG.
Should've gone with this one
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 4:25 pm
by 240PP
Someone I know is selling a 14 plate Defender 90. £29k
Is that the going rate?!
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 4:43 pm
by Rich B
JLv3.0 wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:47 pm
Doesn't really include many M-cars, does it
i can think of two - maybe three?
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:41 pm
by JLv3.0
Pretty sure it's just two.
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:53 pm
by McSwede
JLv3.0 wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:41 pm
Pretty sure it's just two.
Wouldn't it be M1, E30 M3 & E28 M5??
Re: Cheap off-roader
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 6:11 pm
by Rich B
McSwede wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:53 pm
JLv3.0 wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:41 pm
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?