The CycleChat Small SUV Owners Club thread

[Drago]

Tuesday 18th

Spotted en-route to work

Market Street Car-Park
Normanton
Wakefield

It’s an ‘04’ registration

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A hippo! Don't see many in the wild now.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

A hippo! Don't see many in the wild now.

There was a FL1 (3-door) not too far away, which has now been replaceed with a FL2

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

There was a FL1 (3-door) not too far away, which has now been replaceed with a FL2

Taken 2015, it was still there in the summer

Pre-2010
As that’s when the old Hospital closed, & everything transferred to the new build (in March)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

A 3-door Commercial
(such a varient was available, via ‘Special Vehicles’ department)

Spotted whilst walking dog on a semi-regular route
It might just be visiting, as l’ve never seen it before

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Definitely a small Landie!

https://iconicbeds.co.uk/#Section2

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 2nd

Seen here, earlier this evening

My (future.. just.... at the time) brother-in-law had one
He was a bit of a numpty with it, & wouldn't listen about where to take it
(it replaced a JAGO 'Geep')
My 110Tdi about to drag him out of trouble............. again

 

[Jameshow]

Have been thinking about a cheap 2-3k. small 4x4. ..

Thinking of
Freelander 2.
X trail
Vitara
Yeti
Forester
XC60
Tiguan

Any other recommendations?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@Jameshow

I'm not sure on VED rates for any
FreeLander 2; capable, even without a low-range, will tow 2000kg (as the Td4)
Yeti; great little vehicles, unique in the range (last built in 2018)
Forester; look like a 'lamper'/poacher, be prepared for Police stops, if driving in countryside?
X-Trail; bit of a 'pretender'?
Vitara; more capable than they look?, but .................


Don't forget, even Clarkson likes the Yeti

View: https://youtu.be/E7kEJ-pHkWA?si=qsKJVC9pncmdY56y

I've idea what tyres are fitted, but it's very capable
(as is the Octavia Scout)


View: https://youtu.be/vuo4LOsIG8g?si=mm9JsSh6PYrUBZdn

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

 

[Jameshow]

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Just a little too agricultural!!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@Jameshow

FreeLander 2; capable, even without a low-range, will tow 2000kg (as the Td4)

I've idea what tyres are fitted, but it's very capable
(as is the Octavia Scout)

The Yeti ought to have very similar abilities, or better(?), given its shorter overhangs


View: https://youtu.be/GCdOwNnBZCQ?si=wj4gKC1CSOYkOwa7


Yeti, with decent mud-tyres (possibly lifted too?)


View: https://youtube.com/shorts/qJ9Vp0XDWZQ?si=FIgcmcrKj2aa3nMf

 

[gbb]

Tuesday 18th

Spotted en-route to work

Market Street Car-Park
Normanton
Wakefield

It’s an ‘04’ registration

View attachment 793204

Theres a couple of these parked up the next street, I wonder if one is a daily, the other a parts car, it never seems to move.
But I always.liked them...