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What mid size 4x4 would you recommend
I currently own an 07 Discovery 3 with 55k on the clock, which I'm really pleased with. Recently there have been a few electronic gremlins with the gearbox and I'm worried I could be in for some big bills.
I'm thinking of changing the car for a 2 year old vehicle. I like the Discovery, especially on long motorway journeys, and it's off road ability is good, but in truth it's bigger than I need - but I do need a big boot.
Road tax (£475) and running costs are expensive. What would you recommend? Budget isn't so much an issue it's just finding the right car. What would you recommend?
I'm thinking of changing the car for a 2 year old vehicle. I like the Discovery, especially on long motorway journeys, and it's off road ability is good, but in truth it's bigger than I need - but I do need a big boot.
Road tax (£475) and running costs are expensive. What would you recommend? Budget isn't so much an issue it's just finding the right car. What would you recommend?
Asked on 3 July 2012 by SP West Sussex
Answered by
Honest John
The more I see them on the roads I'm starting to think that the KIA Sportage is by far the best looking SUV, and you can get them with 4WD and a 2.0 litre chain cam diesel engine (or 2WD and a much more economical 1.7 diesel engine). The 7 year warranty is not to be sniffed at either.
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