4 x 4 - raison d'etre?

Strider590

Scrootum wrote: »

Simple, 4 litre Range Rover with stupidly low profile tyres that would puncture if you tried to drive up a kerb.

Or would do this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K053KWIEcL8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE9LsBCzUkY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdmYlgdxE0s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbQ1sPuWGjw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drJuelokMgM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uizw91n0Ni8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR7fvp58HQ4

Why? because they're bought by idiots who think 4x4 will always save them, when all they really need is the right tyres.

motorguy

DKLS wrote: »

I actually think a decent 4x4 makes the ideal city car, great visibility, lots of toys to keep you happy whilst you in the inevitable jams, much better than sitting in some crappy Korean eco box.

And absolutely stress free with a slick auto box, climate control, reversing cams, parking sensors and comfy big armchair seats.

I did love mine.

motorguy

DKLS wrote: »

I actually think a decent 4x4 makes the ideal city car, great visibility, lots of toys to keep you happy whilst you in the inevitable jams, much better than sitting in some crappy Korean eco box.

And absolutely stress free with a slick auto box, climate control, reversing cams, parking sensors and comfy big armchair seats.

I did love mine.

Pic of mine with my wifes z4 3.0i Coupe in the background...

Retrogamer

I like the driving position of the "4x4"' vehicles but when they're equipped mainly for the road, that's all i liked about them.

Otherwise slow, bad handling, gutsy and expensive to fix

Had a go of a Hilux and an older Discovery on off road in the mud a few times and massive amounts of fun.

RichardD1970

Retrogamer wrote: »

I like the driving position of the "4x4"' vehicles but when they're equipped mainly for the road, that's all i liked about them.

Otherwise slow, bad handling, gutsy and expensive to fix

Had a go of a Hilux and an older Discovery on off road in the mud a few times and massive amounts of fun.

Really?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01fh49y

DKLS

motorguy wrote: »

And absolutely stress free with a slick auto box, climate control, reversing cams, parking sensors and comfy big armchair seats.

I did love mine.

Pic of mine with my wifes z4 3.0i Coupe in the background...

Good car combo! one ideal for weekend and sunny day fun the other for bad weather related fun.

My old MD had an X5 same colour, I drove it back from Paris after a conference a tad thirsty but I did drive it like I stole it.

motorguy

DKLS wrote: »

Good car combo! one ideal for weekend and sunny day fun the other for bad weather related fun.

My old MD had an X5 same colour, I drove it back from Paris after a conference a tad thirsty but I did drive it like I stole it.

That particular z4 was a coupe so no folding roof, but she has one of the new ones now in black with the folding metal roof, so all year round fun!

Yes, my x5 liked a drink. It took 100 litres to fill it and i remember on one occasion emptying a full tank of £136.00 of diesel in four days. :eek:

Retrogamer

RichardD1970 wrote: »

Really?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01fh49y

If we're stereotyping the generic 4x4 vehicle, then yes...really.

goonarmy

andydiysaver wrote: »

On the subject of Ferrari's versus Freelanders


how many Ferrari's do you see out there next to Freelanders?


If one in a hundred Freelander drivers had a bad day and had a smash and one in two Ferrari drivers also did that because it's such a powerful motor, do you think more Ferrari drivers would cause crashes every day?


it's simple numbers and concentration of those numbers made possible by a fashion propagated by a classy people like Katie Price

Im struggling to find a valid point posted by you against the 4x4s you clearly detest so much. katie price isnt the first person to buy a range rover and she is younger than the brand it self.....
anyway, keep trying and possibly highlight a serious arguement so its distinguished from the rest of the drivel.

GwylimT

Its the only thing that fits my partners wheelchair and equipment, also we are yet to find any vehicles bar 4x4's that fit three child seats in the back without buying a people carrier.