0 registered members (),
258
guests, and 3
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums69
Topics113,633
Posts1,341,396
Members1,814
|
Most Online731 Jan 14th, 2020
|
|
|
Which Executive 4x4?
#1463756
15/12/2013 20:39
15/12/2013 20:39
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,128 M5, 6th gear, 2400rpm
bikenut55
OP
Enjoying the ride
|
OP
Enjoying the ride
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,128
M5, 6th gear, 2400rpm
|
I've been given what could be my favourite piece of work, yet. I've been asked to buy an executive, four wheel drive, 7 seat vehicle for work.
It has to be 4x4 as we will use it off-road on our construction site, nothing too serious, mostly fields and a few tracks. It will also be used to transport potential investors and the senior exectutives to and from the airport/train station so it should have good road manners.
I think it will have to be brand new to comply with company policy but I will check on this and I have a budget of of about £55,000.
My first thought was a Discovery 4 but I'm also considering a Toyota Land Cruiser, a Merc GL but this is slightly over budget at £60k and a Audi Q7.
Have I missed anything and has anyone any experience of the cars above?
Thanks,
Owain
|
|
|
Re: Which Executive 4x4?
[Re: bikenut55]
#1463757
15/12/2013 20:46
15/12/2013 20:46
|
Jonny
Unregistered
|
Jonny
Unregistered
|
Disco is the British brand, so from a business perspective, this would be enough for me. Who are your likely investors?
|
|
|
Re: Which Executive 4x4?
[Re: bikenut55]
#1463799
16/12/2013 00:11
16/12/2013 00:11
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,610 S. Wales. Way beyond my means
Gripped
Club member 1924
|
Club member 1924
Forum is my job
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,610
S. Wales. Way beyond my means
|
Much as I am not keen on BMWs, a friend has had two BMW X5s in a row for company cars and loves them. They have 7 seats, and are more road biased than the usual 4x4 trucks.
The diesel engines are awesome too.
Last edited by Gripped; 16/12/2013 00:11.
|
|
|
Re: Which Executive 4x4?
[Re: bikenut55]
#1463840
16/12/2013 09:27
16/12/2013 09:27
|
Big_Muzzie
Unregistered
|
Big_Muzzie
Unregistered
|
Volvo or Disco - X5's / Q7's come with very silly wheels and tyres and don't work so well off road.
|
|
|
Re: Which Executive 4x4?
[Re: bikenut55]
#1463851
16/12/2013 11:15
16/12/2013 11:15
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,676 Didcot - Oxon
RusH
My life on the forum
|
My life on the forum
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,676
Didcot - Oxon
|
I have a 2007 Disco 3 and love it. It's far more capable in off road environments than the others.
Plus the latest 4's are very very refined. The interior is lovely if you go with a leather spec. Plus the 3.0 diesel lump is a joy to drive. It won't look out of place on a construction site and you can get the fitted rubber matts so you don't ruin your carpets.
Check out Disco3.co.uk - it's a hugely active forum with massive of knowledge.
Coupe now sold!
|
|
|
Re: Which Executive 4x4?
[Re: Nigel]
#1463884
16/12/2013 14:43
16/12/2013 14:43
|
Hanny
Unregistered
|
Hanny
Unregistered
|
If you're ferrying potential investors, image will count for a lot.
The Discovery is both classy and class-less at the same time - it will impress without being shouty
Its the obvious choice
Several delivery-mileage Disco 4's on Auto Trader within your budget - look good in black Im with Nigel on this one - it is also quite true about the others as mentioned that they normally come with big alloys and summer tyres - as an example I watched some 'Rodneys' trying to drive a top of the range Range Rover on wet grass and could only move it about a foot forward and about 4 feet side ways - one because they didnt know how to drive on slippery surfaces but also that the tyres were just wrong - we were in an old Golf Mk 2 GTI and got off the field no dramas. The discovery's are the only 'Exec' type 4X4 straght out fo the show room that I have been able to nearly submerge, throw into deep mud (just over the wheels) but still keep going and the cabin is as per Nigels post above, even more with the latest version. I also have some experience with the BMW X5 - how ever if I remember correctly the 3rd row of seats is an extra and were not standard - plus they come out of the show room with pure summer road tyres so may present an issue for offroad. Having said the above 80% of offroad driving is down to the driver and knoledge By the way L/R (company known as 'Jaguar Land Rover')has been owned by TATA Motors since 2008, before that it was owned by Ford who sold the company to TATA - So L/R is not technically British
|
|
|
Re: Which Executive 4x4?
[Re: ]
#1463889
16/12/2013 14:58
16/12/2013 14:58
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,676 Didcot - Oxon
RusH
My life on the forum
|
My life on the forum
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,676
Didcot - Oxon
|
By the way L/R (company known as 'Jaguar Land Rover')has been owned by TATA Motors since 2008, before that it was owned by Ford who sold the company to TATA - So L/R is not technically British True, but large chunk of the Engineering an build done by us Brits :-)
Coupe now sold!
|
|
|
Re: Which Executive 4x4?
[Re: RusH]
#1463894
16/12/2013 15:16
16/12/2013 15:16
|
Hanny
Unregistered
|
Hanny
Unregistered
|
By the way L/R (company known as 'Jaguar Land Rover')has been owned by TATA Motors since 2008, before that it was owned by Ford who sold the company to TATA - So L/R is not technically British True, but large chunk of the Engineering an build done by us Brits :-) Agree and with a good cash injection from TATA they are able to now get a decent design going hence the latest version is very plush and seems to be far better than previous versions.
|
|
|
Re: Which Executive 4x4?
[Re: ]
#1463935
16/12/2013 18:08
16/12/2013 18:08
|
Jonny
Unregistered
|
Jonny
Unregistered
|
By the way L/R (company known as 'Jaguar Land Rover')has been owned by TATA Motors since 2008, before that it was owned by Ford who sold the company to TATA - So L/R is not technically British True, but large chunk of the Engineering an build done by us Brits :-) Agree and with a good cash injection from TATA they are able to now get a decent design going hence the latest version is very plush and seems to be far better than previous versions. A large chunk doesn't even cover it. The JLR effect in the West Midlands is
|
|
|
Re: Which Executive 4x4?
[Re: ]
#1464377
19/12/2013 00:12
19/12/2013 00:12
|
Hanny
Unregistered
|
Hanny
Unregistered
|
A large chunk doesn't even cover it. The JLR effect in the West Midlands is Lost me there??
|
|
|
Re: Which Executive 4x4?
[Re: bikenut55]
#1464490
19/12/2013 19:19
19/12/2013 19:19
|
nyssa7
Unregistered
|
nyssa7
Unregistered
|
Range Rover Sport - the news ones can have 7 seats and are a new platform compared to the Disco. Once the bottom range ones come out they will be within budget
|
|
|
Re: Which Executive 4x4?
[Re: ]
#1464494
19/12/2013 19:38
19/12/2013 19:38
|
Jonny
Unregistered
|
Jonny
Unregistered
|
A large chunk doesn't even cover it. The JLR effect in the West Midlands is Lost me there?? The West Midlands is really benefiting because a lot of the JLR supply chain work is Midlands based.
|
|
|
Re: Which Executive 4x4?
[Re: bikenut55]
#1465840
31/12/2013 11:09
31/12/2013 11:09
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,128 M5, 6th gear, 2400rpm
bikenut55
OP
Enjoying the ride
|
OP
Enjoying the ride
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,128
M5, 6th gear, 2400rpm
|
Thanks for the replies, I'd fogotten about the XC90. I'll have a look into these.
I agree with Nigel, the Discovery is classy and class-less at the same time and that counts for a lot when working with investors. We need to show them hospitality, make them feel comfortable and looked after but not be ostentatious. They are likely to be from the China, Japan or sovereign investment funds and the senior executives of our parent company are Japanese.
Gripped, what are the back row of seats like in the X5? I thought they were only 5 seaters and they don't seem that long.
Nyssa7, I looked at the Range Rover Sport while in the Land Rover show room, although very nice its really a 5 seater with 2 kids seats in the back so not suitable if you're trying to impress everyone.
The criteria might have changed a little as its been indicated we may have to go for a lease hire and its likely we'll get 2 vehicles. I'll have to wait and find out what the montly budget is and hope that it still stretches to Discovery level.
|
|
|
Re: Which Executive 4x4?
[Re: bikenut55]
#1466003
01/01/2014 16:48
01/01/2014 16:48
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 9,706 Gone
Jimbo
Je suis un Coupé
|
Je suis un Coupé
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 9,706
Gone
|
|
|
|
|