Submitted by k31ron on Thu, 10/11/2005 - 10:56
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This is probably answered elsewhere but i couldnt find a definative answer....
I was looking at getting a cheap and economical 4x4 and liked the idea of a sportrak for proper off road fun days, is the the sportrak capabale of handling this? (with decent tyres) or is it really a tarmac tool with the ability to handle the a bit of a gentle green lane? opionions greatly appreciated.
Have a look at this page: ht
Have a look at this page: http://www.daihatsu-drivers.co.uk/node/4051
Any veiws expresed in this thread by me are purely from my own experience, and (sometimes) falible memory. Hope my comments help, but please don't take them as gospel.
im sure more experienced 4x4
im sure more experienced 4x4 owners will help you out, but i was under the impression regards runnign costs, the petrol sportrak is not really any cheaper to run than a 2.8td fourtrak.
if you wana off road properly, then i would go for a fourtrak over a sportrak. from looking at both when thinking of buying the 2.8d fourtrak will pull better, will perform better off rd.
not sure what the insurance is like on a sportrak but i suspect it is higher than the 17 quid a month i pay on my fourtrak.
also bear in mind, that economical and 4x4 are really not to be in the same sentance, (apart from just then lol)
beauty of a deisel engine built like a tank is it will also run on veg oil
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