Reply to: Why do you need a 4x4...?

[Churchill]

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I want one!

[Moscow Mule]

And mine's got an electronically controlled centre diff and an LSD at the back, so whatever wheel is on the the ground will provide drive at all times, plus multi-selectable tiptronic and intelligent traction control.

Put it this way, a few months ago I towed a Toyota 4x4 off a muddy field where it had bogged down with all four wheels turning gently. Not long before that it was a Volvo XC90.

Yah boo....

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[Money Money Money]

And mine's got an electronically controlled centre diff and an LSD at the back, so whatever wheel is on the the ground will provide drive at all times, plus multi-selectable tiptronic and intelligent traction control.

Put it this way, a few months ago I towed a Toyota 4x4 off a muddy field where it had bogged down with all four wheels turning gently. Not long before that it was a Volvo XC90.

Yah boo....

Well mine has a fridge in the armrest!

[malvolio]

Depends how well educated it is, surely?

[DimPrawn]

Does a Fiat Panda 4x4 count?

[malvolio]

Mine's got 2wd\4wd high\4wd low plus a lockable diff switch for when you only have a couple of wheels on the ground.

And mine's got an electronically controlled centre diff and an LSD at the back, so whatever wheel is on the the ground will provide drive at all times, plus multi-selectable tiptronic and intelligent traction control.

Put it this way, a few months ago I towed a Toyota 4x4 off a muddy field where it had bogged down with all four wheels turning gently. Not long before that it was a Volvo XC90.

Yah boo....

[NotAllThere]

I do, except it doesn't weigh two tons, is as quick as a Porsche Boxster, is a pratical size and is immune to bad weather. And nobody knows what it is, so is great fun burning off 3-series Bimmers from the lights.

There's plenty of 4x4 that aren't (pretendy) off-roaders. Mine is a Porsche.

[Lockhouse]

And if you're going to buy a 4x4, get one with proper permanent 4WD so you can turn corners.

Mine's got 2wd\4wd high\4wd low plus a lockable diff switch for when you only have a couple of wheels on the ground.

[Dark Black]

I used to, when I had a land rover.

Used to do loads of proper offroading. Mostly around WElsh hill farms and the like, usually trying to rescue or feed stupid animals. Either use a MkII Landie or a Massey Ferguson and never get stuck. Only posers (or townies playing at being countrymen) use posh cars off road.

And if you're going to buy a 4x4, get one with proper permanent 4WD so you can turn corners.

Good lads

Been looking around for Series SWB to add to the (currently somewhat depleted) vehicle collection

[malvolio]

So nobody does any proper offroading or a bit of greenlaning to upset the ramblers then..?

Very poor show...

Used to do loads of proper offroading. Mostly around WElsh hill farms and the like, usually trying to rescue or feed stupid animals. Either use a MkII Landie or a Massey Ferguson and never get stuck. Only posers (or townies playing at being countrymen) use posh cars off road.

And if you're going to buy a 4x4, get one with proper permanent 4WD so you can turn corners.

[Grinder]

So nobody does any proper offroading or a bit of greenlaning to upset the ramblers then..?

Very poor show...

I used to, when I had a land rover.

My friend is an eco-worrier and drives around with a roof-box on his car all the time. He can't be bothered to remove it, despite the impact on the emissions. Innocent lambs are dying, or something.

[DimPrawn]

So nobody does any proper offroading or a bit of greenlaning to upset the ramblers then..?

Very poor show...

And get your £75K Merc ML dirty!

[Dark Black]

So nobody does any proper offroading or a bit of greenlaning to upset the ramblers then..?

Very poor show...

[Dark Black]

Hint: It's something of a Trouser Fear bus...

Deffo a Scooby then...

[scooterscot]

Because the pot holes in town are awful...

Anyway I'm trading my 18 mpg motor for a 15 mpg vantage....