Recommend a small 4x4?

[Rustinho]

I made a fatal mistake at the Jap n Jeep Jam the other weekend. I let the missus drive the Surf.

It was her first time driving ANYTHING with 4 wheels and she absolutely loved the off-road course. Having been a biker for quite a few years, she is now absolutely dead set on learning to drive on 4 (x4!) wheels and I was wondering if anyone has any ideas of small 4x4s that we might be able to get our hands on?

Having had a bit of a look around it's looking like something along the lines of old Suzuki Jimnys or Vitaras are all that I've been able to find. We'd be looked at paying £500 or so for a non-runner/tatty looker and then probably re-building the engine (or whatever) while she learns to drive and hopefully having it ready to use by next summer.

If anyone can make any suggestions as to what to look for I'd be most intruiged to research things further...

Thanks

[BUSHWHACKER]

Lada niva?
Quite capable apparently and can be repaired with gaffer tape.

[si tate]

Ye, she will be driving like this in no time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gq2M...eature=related

[Vultch]

Suzuki Jimmy cracking little beasts

[Rustinho]

Ye, she will be driving like this in no time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gq2M...eature=related

The missus says "you're a cheeky fvcker! I'll have you know I'm a very safe driver"

I, however, am regretting the moment I suggested she had a go on the 4x4 course at Sibbertoft!

[galooph]

Lada niva?
Quite capable apparently and can be repaired with gaffer tape.

The Lada Nivas have a good reputation. Think you can drop a Fiat twin-cam in them without too much hassle as well

Dan

[si tate]

The missus says "you're a cheeky fvcker! I'll have you know I'm a very safe driver"

I, however, am regretting the moment I suggested she had a go on the 4x4 course at Sibbertoft!

I wasn't saying your an unsafe driver Mrs R, i meant you'll be flying round the off road site's like a looney.

[Apache]

Spanner Dave is " that close to taking his dad in laws old DIE hat sue of his hands for beer money.

It overheats cos of a bunged up rad. It doesn't go cos its a non-turbo, it doesn't stop cos the brakes are buggered, but I'm sitting here revving my grinder with a cutting disc...

He can weld - just. I can cut and bend like beckham!

Get her one of them from a farm boy. Cost nowt so you dont care about it

Everybody wins!

[biosurf]

Daihatsu diesels can take around 50 veg oil if memory serves if that's any interest to you.
Jimnys are pretty capable off road and are known for going places that tricked up larger vehicles won't as they weigh about the same as Judwak with 2 vests on.

[dieselboy]

Fiat Panda 4x4

[JUDWAK]

Daihatsu diesels can take around 50 veg oil if memory serves if that's any interest to you.
Jimnys are pretty capable off road and are known for going places that tricked up larger vehicles won't as they weigh about the same as Judwak with 2 vests on.

1 vest i fall over in 2

die hat sues
are ok not has much comfort in them tho
i have 2 but they are petols i hate petrol wicked for donuts tho

[dieselboy]

1 vest i fall over in 2

die hat sues
are ok not has much comfort in them tho
i have 2 but they are petols i hate petrol wicked for donuts tho

Mmmmnnn Krispy Kreme's!

[JUDWAK]

Mmmmnnn Krispy Kreme's!

you watch me doing donuts eh?

how the hell do you know my donut is krispy?

[JUDWAK]

anyhow them krispy bits are hard skin

[bigal]

My wife has a rav4(import)and absolutely loves it