Best Car for Sea Anglers?

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Re: Best Car for Sea Anglers?

#21 Post by roger de dodger »

alby have they taken back the company helicopter :?: i think a second hand ceed estate would be a good choice you would get the extra initial outlay back in no time with the cheaper road tax and better fuel figures if you would like a powerpoint presentation with expected savings and comparible running costs and help with your loan application DONT ASK ME!!!! :mrgreen:
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#22 Post by baitdigger »

JOHN1 wrote:
shamoo0804 wrote:+1 on the Landrover cant wait to have mine back on the road,
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i here thats one of the big letdowns about land rovers, seems they are more prone too been off the road than on it, what ailment is your's suffering with :mrgreen: :wink:
I had a petrol freelander that had 5 engines under landrover warranty, my wife has a deisel one now, no problems for three years.
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Re: Best Car for Sea Anglers?

#23 Post by dbrock »

just get a 4x4 alby ya big wuss
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Re: Best Car for Sea Anglers?

#24 Post by Seaniebo »

Skoda Yeti!

Doesnt look the best but its 4X4, Really low tax and low fuel consumption yet a passenger vehicle. Have a pajero sport and a kia ceed myself and the ceed is very economical but you cant beat the old jeep for just horsing gear into and getting to those hard to reach spots! Even if you only really need to once or twice a year.
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#25 Post by eric »

Seaniebo wrote:Skoda Yeti!

Doesnt look the best but its 4X4, Really low tax and low fuel consumption yet a passenger vehicle. Have a pajero sport and a kia ceed myself and the ceed is very economical but you cant beat the old jeep for just horsing gear into and getting to those hard to reach spots! Even if you only really need to once or twice a year.
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#26 Post by shamoo0804 »

what ailment is your's suffering with
Gearbox :(

But thankfully these old defenders are very cheap to fix, and will last a lifetime if serviced ok.

Wont lose money on one over 5-10 years either if you buy right in the 1st place.
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#27 Post by jd »

Octavias are great for hauling gear, but be careful where you bring them..(oil sump doesn't have much clearance :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: )
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#28 Post by Al »

eric wrote:
Seaniebo wrote:Skoda Yeti!

Doesnt look the best but its 4X4, Really low tax and low fuel consumption yet a passenger vehicle. Have a pajero sport and a kia ceed myself and the ceed is very economical but you cant beat the old jeep for just horsing gear into and getting to those hard to reach spots! Even if you only really need to once or twice a year.
shut up al, i mean sean, i mean al........damn i confused :cry:

if ian golds designed cars i think a glanza would be it, without a doubt a think it would service all your requirements 8)

I was actually a bit confused myself eric when I saw the post :lol:
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#29 Post by round_ourway »

I was actually thinking about this the other day... I have the 08 Avensis... I hate using it for fishing tbh.. thinking about getting a van myself..
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Re: Best Car for Sea Anglers?

#30 Post by croppyboy »

right i had the freeland 2lt deisel a load of crap gave me nothing but trouble i have a xsara now 1300 euros drop down the seats inthe back and you have plenty of room. otherwise buy a little berlingo costs f all and cheap to run
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#31 Post by beachbuddy »

There is a god ,i am normal.Same dilemma here for a long time eventually got sorted with an xtrail 4wd,but also worth a look is the octavia SCOUT 2.o diesel,just remember if near sand or salt water wash it underneath asap.
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#32 Post by JOHN1 »

shamoo0804 wrote:
what ailment is your's suffering with
Gearbox :(


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#33 Post by baitdigger »

croppyboy wrote:right i had the freeland 2lt deisel a load of crap gave me nothing but trouble i have a xsara now 1300 euros drop down the seats inthe back and you have plenty of room. otherwise buy a little berlingo costs f all and cheap to run
I must have got lucky with the Freelander we have at the moment then. I had been running a little fiat Doblo van, as you said dirt cheap to run,very reliable but only two seats and I ripped the sump paring it at the side of the road. €250 for an inch of ali weld and oil and a gasket. Dont take them off the flat road.
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#34 Post by concancook »

I traded my nissan pathfinder in for a passat estate 06 ,the only thing about a twincab is rod space mine used to stick out the back.but it would drive over anything.i also have a hiace but never use it for fishing :wink:
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#35 Post by carpets »

Aaaaaaa lads its an obvious choice here if you not looking down the van route its gotta be the subaru imprezza wrx sti wagon,room for all the gear,will keep 4 lads in complete comfort while remaining stuck to the road while flat to the mat out chasing tides on back roads,adjustable diff,4wheel drive which is a big thing for uneven terrain whilst in the pursuit of the ultimate days fishing, 2.0 engine with a sweet power curve when the turbo kicks in, plenty of toys to keep you happy on route,tax aint to cheap nor is it a 40 mpg type bus but hey what the heck,loads of em about at the minute as boy racers have no money any more to pay for em due to the fact that the country is ducked, a future classic in the making, 8) 8) 8)
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#36 Post by davyp »

land rover for sure, mines a 1979 range rover :-) taxed and insured for 200 euro a year, drives anywhere. also just doing a diesel conversion on an old long wheel base series 3 , which opens up the option of kipping space in the back for the odd all night session :-)
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#37 Post by dileee »

between 35 and 40 miles to the gallon...thats in two wheel drive only...in 4 wheel drive she will drink a bit more but all round it is a great jeep..lovely looking too...if you drive it hard it will drink juice but drive it handy and she is pretty economical for a vig jeep... 8) 8) 8)

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