Passed my driving test (finally!) - now which 4x4 to buy?

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 17 Dec 2005, 09:25

Well I've finally passed my driving test. I was pretty nervous as the examiners are damn strict in Aberdeen. The weather conditions were horrible, I'm surprised my test wasn't canceled. Snow and water everywhere.

Anyway I made it so I don't have think about it anymore.

Good luck to Brad for his test, which is coming up soon?

Anyway I'm interested in buying a 4x4. I don't want a huge monster like a Land Rover or Jeep. I'd like something a bit more compact but not at the expense of power. Something like a small Toyota Rav 4 or a Suzuki Grand Vitara? I'd maybe even settle for a Honda CR-V maybe....

...the problem is that many of these four wheel drives are for image only and do not have that much power. I need a vehicle that can withstand slippy country roads.

At the moment, I can't bloody drive anywhere!!! :x

Cheers dudes.

PS: I know nothing about cars.

ReconFive · Post by **ReconFive** » 17 Dec 2005, 10:01

Congrats man

Well, i know nothing about cars also...and all i can tell you is that my gas-guzzling Jeep is equally as good if not worse in poor weather conditions then my friend's Pontiac Grand Prix. I hate SUVs.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Dec 2005, 17:10

Congrats. How many tests did you fail?

BUT a 4x4 for your very first car, that sounds like a bad idea. Get something cheap and small as you're bound to prang it in the first year.

I'm thinking of a Vauxhall Corsa but no nothing about cars either and am not going to look until I pass.

22nd of December for me. Third time lucky!

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 17 Dec 2005, 17:14

bradavon wrote:Congrats. How many tests did you fail?

BUT a 4x4 for your very first car, that sounds like a bad idea. Get something cheap and small as you're bound to prang it in the first year.

I'm thinking of a Vauxhall Corsa but no nothing about cars either and am not going to look until I pass.

22nd of December for me. Third time lucky!

A Corsa would struggle where I live.

The roads are rough, ungritted and the snow causes the vehicles to slip all over the place. We have a Nissian Micra which cannot be used right now as the conditions are far too dangerous.

That's why I figured a 4x4. I'm not a huge fan of them, but I may need one to get in and out of the countryside this winter.

But I'm open to suggestions.

I passed 3rd time but it was a worse drive than my 2nd test (where I should've passed imo). The guy failed me for time wasting during a reverse round the corner. What's the price of safety these days? That guy was a moron - he couldn't distinguish between serious and minor mistakes. Luckily this woman examiner I had was far more honest.

Be sure to let us know, hope the conditions are good for your drive.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Dec 2005, 17:20

It's your own fault you do choose to live in Scotland

It's cold at the moment but barely any frost and no snow. It's more likely to be to sunny than snowy on Thursday.