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Old 7th February 2016, 09:44 PM
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thought you had a horse? how much more off road do you need than that?

Yes but he has more chance of staying on a 4x4 car than a horse!!
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Old 8th February 2016, 08:06 AM
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Yes but he has more chance of staying on a 4x4 car than a horse!!
Stop it!
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Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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Old 8th February 2016, 02:10 PM
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Don't make me post the proof!! mua ha haaaaa
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Old 8th February 2016, 02:18 PM
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Do it.

We've all fallen off a hours at least once.
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Old 8th February 2016, 07:21 PM
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Just take a look on your back lawn. That hedgehog, he's one of mine. The 3 mean looking squirrels in the tree? The one with an eye missing and a flick knife, he's one of mine.

I'm watching you!
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1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.

Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.

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Old 8th February 2016, 08:35 PM
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I personally love boxy body-on-frame Mercedes G-class.

Touaregs, Q7, Cayenne, etc. are steel-space-frame chassis SUV, so not proper body-on-frame 4x4s.
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Old 9th February 2016, 11:23 AM
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I know you said it should be VAG, but I still think the Land Cruiser Amazon V6 diesel is the best off-roader out there in terms of reliability and hardiness. Its got the amazing gear-driven engine, no chains or belts to snap.
If you can find the rare non-turbo version is even hardier, so little to go wrong.
They look really good too.

http://d1r57ja1amoclf.cloudfront.net...1997_HiRes.jpg

My mistake, is a I6 diesel not V6.
The non-turbo is the legendary 1HZ engine.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_HZ_engine

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on the other hand the 1HZ non-turbo Amazon does sound a bit underpowered, maybe not a great reccomendation.
http://4xoverland.com/turbo-charging...ta-1hz-engine/

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Old 9th February 2016, 01:27 PM
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I've had a 3.0d X5 since last summer and loving it.

It's not had to do any off roading so can't comment on that, but it's a brilliant package on the road.
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Old 9th February 2016, 01:36 PM
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The X5 isn't designed for off-road really.. it's an SAV, not an SUV and BMW are keen to make that differentiation. Though, it's a great bit of kit. Not as practical as an XC90, but the XC90 isn't permanent 4WD and early models can have the splines to the rear drive fail and not be obvious until you try a situation that needs it.
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Old 9th February 2016, 08:23 PM
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+1 on a Touareg, had a lowly R5 version for 5 years. No bother other than a centre bearing carrier on the propshaft which is a common issue.
Lots of info on www.mytreg.com if you thinking of one.
A Porsche Cayenne might also be an option if you are buying a petrol/lpg vehicle. They can be well specced and have small miles.
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