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I need a 4x4 for work
I want to buy a used car for use as a workhorse for my gardening business and small amount of towing a small caravan.
I have looked at your reviews and come up with Toyota RAV4,Honda CR-V or Nissan X Trail, perhaps Nissan Qashqai. I can spend up to £7000.00.
I have looked at your reviews and come up with Toyota RAV4,Honda CR-V or Nissan X Trail, perhaps Nissan Qashqai. I can spend up to £7000.00.
Asked on 23 May 2012 by Ian
Answered by
Honest John
In this price bracket you generally going to be able to avoid diesels with diesel particulate filters so diesels are the sensible choice. A current shape CR-V 2.2iCTDI would be 5 years old and mileagy for the money, but is the nicest car.
Late old-shape X-Trail 2.2 diesels could also go on the list because by 2006/2007 problems were solved. A Qashqai with a big enough motor is more than your budget and anyway had DPF problems. Very hard to find a RAV-4 2.2 diesel for £7k and they too have DPFs.
Late old-shape X-Trail 2.2 diesels could also go on the list because by 2006/2007 problems were solved. A Qashqai with a big enough motor is more than your budget and anyway had DPF problems. Very hard to find a RAV-4 2.2 diesel for £7k and they too have DPFs.
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