Any Experience....

[kid2]

Evening all,
As one of my resolutions this year is to save a few bob for a change of car iv got a few in mind and was wondering does anyone have any experience with any of the following.....Currently i drive a Volvo V70 2000 plate.....
I have soft spots for all of the following but as i havent owned or dont know anyone that has owned them im at a slight disadvantage....Bare im mind also that im a Panel Beater so Im pretty familiar with any form of vehicle.....
My choices are 1. 04 plate Volvo XC70 2.4D
2. 03/04 plate Nissan Patrol GR 3.0tdi
3. 03/04 plate Land Rover Discovery TD5
4. 03/04 PLATE Land Rover defender 110

The first or last would be my favourities but im told that the defender is the closest thing to a tractor for the road as its not the most pleasant or comfortable to be in for everyday use....

 

[viscount17]

this doesn't do it for you then?

 

[mikevet]

Defender is really practical and utilitarian but not that comfortable or quiet, especially after a car. mate used to have a Nisan patrol but it looked like the milkman was arriving! Recently bought a Discovery to replace the Nissan terrano we had; I'm a total convert having used it for work all this week (I'm a large animal vet) - comfortable, quiet, went anywhere in the snow.

 

[kid2]

this doesn't do it for you then?

Bowler Tomkat Viscount id take one any day if i had room for the smallies in the back.....Plus the clubs of course.... Couldnt see myself squeezing a babyseat in the back.....

 

[kid2]

Ya mike i think the Disco is the best compromise between comfort and practicallity.....The defender turns more heads in my opinion and has a character and aura about it but its a bit basic for everyday use i think.....
Its the patrols reliability thats favouring me at the moment as im reading up plenty on each of my choices....