Automatic or stick shift ?

[Kingy]

(12-02-2014, 08:49 PM)Rick Wrote: Range rover is a tarts handbag.
The only time they really go off road is when the driver is on thier mobile and they clip a curb.

Lol. The good old Daily Mail readers mantra on 4x4's

Other than farmers why would anyone want to take a shiny expensive RRover off road? I really never get why people think you would consider doing that.

I've had series III landrover and the Suzuki Jeeps for 'off roading'. You go off road in those kind of vehicles. Vehicles that you don't care about when they get badly damaged - or sink in 4ft of bog. (We spent a morning digging, winching and eventually dragging the SIII out of just such a bog).
Mind you - There are hardly any places open to go drive them off road anymore thanks to Peak Parks and Councils.

If you have a family, live in Eg. The Peaks and want a versatile people/luggage/bike carrier and trailer/ caravan puller that won't get stuck the minute we get snow then you can't beat a proper (permanent) 4wd with enough weight to use it. Take your pick from any of the premium big 4x4's. (Not the softroaders like a girls best friend the X1 ).
I'd have an RRover tomorrow after struggling with the size of the Merc C220 Sport boot. Bloody nightmare for a growing family and the minute you get ice/snow it just sits there spining its back wheels like its on a turbo trainer! Family/practical saloon my arse.