Recommend a fuel efficient SUV / 4x4, second hand?

[Smudger]

Scooby Impreza WRX wagon with a caravan?

[Zak33]

We've had Double-Cab Hiluxes (Hiluxii?) since, what, 1996 at least...

For example, there's a 3L diesel one for under a grand, 110k, double cab, etc... Several others sub-100k for under £2.5k.

I had zero idea they even existed so long ago. I've never seen one!

/stood corrected :-)

[Ttaskmaster]

I had zero idea they even existed so long ago. I've never seen one!

I always wanted one, which is how I knew... took a good decade or so before I even got my car licence, though and I never returned to the idea.

/stood corrected :-)

Nah, nah, don't be silly - have a seat... preferably in the back of the double-cab, heh heh!!

[spacein_vader]

Fiat Panda?

[Zak33]

Fiat Panda?

x4 so you've got space.....(invader)

[EndlessWaves]

Whatever else, you probably wanna avoid a Honda CR-V at all costs... More SUV than off-roader and not good on the fuel.

Actually the newer ones with the 1.6 are about the most efficient car of it's size and height you can buy. They're likely no better off-road though.

Scooby Impreza WRX wagon with a caravan?

I don't think the Imprezas have the ground clearance, an Outback or Forrester would be the sensible options, both have fairly powerful petrol options if that's your thing.

If the outback works, maybe something like a Volvo XC70 or Audi A6 Allroad would too.

x4 so you've got space.....(invader)

Panda Cross with Trailer maybe?

Over 50mpg normally, capable off-road and it's much easier to lift bikes/kayaks/etc. onto the top of a chest high trailer than on top of a car.

Four doors as standard.

It'd be a better fit if there were four of you, it might be a bit cramped three-up in the back for any distance, but worth a look.

Fuel efficiency is pointing to the Navara being top dog, followed by the Ford Ranger, then L200, but that's based on newer models. 40mpg and above.

Bear in mind that beyond about 2007 most manufacturer fuel consumption figures are questionable. I'd expect between 25mpg and 30mpg from a pick-up, maybe 35mpg from the most efficient. You won't average above 40mpg.

[Ttaskmaster]

Actually the newer ones with the 1.6 are about the most efficient car of it's size and height you can buy. They're likely no better off-road though.

Figured the new gens are too expensive for OP's 2nd hand requirement...?

[fuddam]

Yep, I can't afford over 10K

Thanks

[Smudger]

A bit left-field here:

http://www.parkers.co.uk/peugeot/508...3594545753983/

A 508 RXH. Diesel-electric hybrid, jacked up, 4WD, quite rare. I know nothing about how reliable they are, just thought it looked a bit different... And you can probably knock off the extra above £10k...

[EndlessWaves]

Figured the new gens are too expensive for OP's 2nd hand requirement...?

Sure, I was just pointing it out.