What reliable 4x4 - £6500 budget?

[Dave..]

I believe @nobby has a 2014 2.2 diesel. They’re not a vehicle I’ve heard any horror stories about, which is rare for just about any modern car/suv. No doubt they can pull a couple of tons legally too, if the need arose, and being a Honda it’ll just keep going.

That is enough for me , now to find one.

 

[Dave..]

Spotted this @nobby @Nicky

Cars Northern Ireland - Used Cars NI. Second hand cars for sale.

www.usedcarsni.com

 

[nobby]

The i-dtec has the dpf as its a later model ... so just bear that in mind
looks dead on from the pic. they are a good work horse, very reliable (if maintained well) and will do your job 100%. as previous poster's have said it does what it says on the tin. i drove mine fault free for 4 years never an issue.
these are 4 wheel drive but not permanent they use an active pump system to engage AWD when it feels the needs to.
I took mine on an off road day run via rms and its capable enough and as @Nicky said it held up well considering the conditions

for that sort of money you will be hard pushed to find anything as honest and reliable and the above pic it looks well. my variant was the EX edition i.e. leather etc
certainly recommend one and it can pull trailers etc no bother

 

[Dave..]

The i-dtec has the dpf as its a later model ... so just bear that in mind
looks dead on from the pic. they are a good work horse, very reliable (if maintained well) and will do your job 100%. as previous poster's have said it does what it says on the tin. i drove mine fault free for 4 years never an issue.
these are 4 wheel drive but not permanent they use an active pump system to engage AWD when it feels the needs to.
I took mine on an off road day run via rms and its capable enough and as @Nicky said it held up well considering the conditions

for that sort of money you will be hard pushed to find anything as honest and reliable and the above pic it looks well. my variant was the EX edition i.e. leather etc
certainly recommend one and it can pull trailers etc no bother

@nobby
The 2.2 iCDTI is the non dpf?

 

[PAULW]

@nobby
The 2.2 iCDTI is the non dpf?

Correct. Pre 2010

 

[MagicRat]

CRV owner here, 2009 2.2 diesel with 117k miles. The most boringly reliable vehicle I've ever owned. Copes well in snow, muck and gravel. Decent to drive on road, certainly a big improvement on the Shogun and Pathfinder I had prior to the CRV and a hell of a lot cheaper to run.

 

[Mark_C]

I know a few people who have bought them and been plagued with problems. Very expensive to fix.

I can't think of any common faults on them that are any more expensive than any other manufacturer, and I have worked at dozens of xc60s, xc90s, s60s, v70s and other models. They're a hell of a lot better screwed together than nearly anything else.

The 4x4 Dacia Duster is another vehicle that I was very impressed by. What they’re capable of when away from tar far exceeds what many of the more common vehicles listed here able to cope with. They accounted for about half of the hire cars I seen the last I was in Iceland, and anywhere I was having to go very easy or drive with extreme caution in a studded tyres Nissan Patrol due to its size and weight, the Dusters just ploughed on finding traction with ease, even pushing through deep snow and fording rivers.

They may not be the highest spec vehicle or the best looking, but from a practical standpoint, they’re a very high contender for a daily and I’ll be looking at them when it’s time for the Jeep Renegade to go.


I believe @nobby has a 2014 2.2 diesel. They’re not a vehicle I’ve heard any horror stories about, which is rare for just about any modern car/suv. No doubt they can pull a couple of tons legally too, if the need arose, and being a Honda it’ll just keep going.

The inlaws keep a duster on studded tyres as a spare winter car at their place in the Highlands and its great for fuss free no frills winter transport. Loads of annoying things though like when sitting in back you keep hitting window switch with your arm/elbow.. And they're made from coke tins seemingly particularly the rear inner arches

 

[JH86]

Remember the days a bnr32 was 6k

 

[Coog]

I think @rupertfinch had some craic with a XC90.

 

[Dave..]

I think @rupertfinch had some craic with a XC90.

Cheers Craig, I couldn’t remember who it was that had all the bother with one.

 

[rupertfinch]

Flip sake lads! Why’d you go and mention that thing again? It’ll be back to the rubber sheets tonight as the bed wetting and night terrors return.
Yup, mine was a dose (not helped by the work of a ‘turbo specialist’ who didn’t do anything to the turbo in the end).
Hence I recommended a Subaru Outback.

 

[Coog]

Flip sake lads! Why’d you go and mention that thing again? It’ll be back to the rubber sheets tonight as the bed wetting and night terrors return.
Yup, mine was a dose (not helped by the work of a ‘turbo specialist’ who didn’t do anything to the turbo in the end).
Hence I recommended a Subaru Outback.

A colleague bought a T5 petrol one which broke down at the gate at the office carpark. Caused complete mayhem and we couldn't move the bloody thing either. Eventually a man with a beard, chain and a V8 Defender managed to get it moved just enough to allow everyone in lol

 

[Dave..]

A colleague bought a T5 petrol one which broke down at the gate at the office carpark. Caused complete mayhem and we couldn't move the bloody thing either. Eventually a man with a beard, chain and a V8 Defender managed to get it moved just enough to allow everyone in lol

I know someone who bought a `very good one` from Ebay and it nearly wiped them out the money spent trying to fix it.

 

[rupertfinch]

So the lesson here @David.S is do not buy an xc90.

Have you thought about an Outback...can’t remember if I mentioned them?

 

[Shannonsir]

CR-V gets my vote too... We have a 2005 executive 2.0i and whilst it's quite lazy and sore on fuel I wouldn't change it, it's got 45k on it from new, 2 owners, and drives really well for 15 year old. If it was gassed it would be perfect all round.

Edit: just to add, we have a 2.2idtec accord with 120k on it and in 18months it's never give any dpf issues, the idtec power delivery is great too and would be far better
suited in a CR-V than a petrol unit.

 

[suckindiesel]

Yes I have a 2L petrol auto crv at the minute and it’s so dead In the mid range actually thought there was something wrong with it...were so used to modern turbo charged Units.

 

[Dave..]

Yes I have a 2L petrol auto crv at the minute and it’s so dead In the mid range actually thought there was something wrong with it...were so used to modern turbo charged Units.

Trying to find a diesel 2.2

 

[chrisdromore]

Our 2010 2.2 with dpf never give any dpf issues.

Replaced with an x5, who in the space of a month was throwing ad blue faults, cruise control faults.

 

[Dave..]

Thanks everyone for your advice. They ended up buying a Skoda Yeti 4x4. Low miles and easy to drive.

 

[chrisdromore]

phew - gotta be a less depressing drive than the crv!

 

[Dave..]

phew - gotta be a less depressing drive than the crv!

I drove it and it goes really well. Punchy wee engine.

 

[Dusty]

I've had my 2008 diesel crv for a handful of years now, bought with 60k, now 125k on it, needed a clutch and flywheel, one engine mount and just the usual annual service. Sails through MOT, few niggly things go wrong like parking sensors but cheap to replace and overall I'm very happy. Would buy another one. Rarely see them for sale with low miles which is usually a good sign of reliability. Dad has the newest one, brother has one same as mine and loves it.

Use it to go shooting so some light off roading required at times but have had it through water deep enough to set off the park sensors. Great for carting kids about, dump runs with old household stuff, plenty of space in the back seats for long journeys, does a realistic 38mpg when driving normally (running late for work) and 40-45 taking it easy.

Back seats don't fold flat but do give plenty of space when folded down, can use it to lug plenty of stuff, I put a boot liner in mine and throw logs, bags of coal, wellies, mountain bike gear, kids stuff. Keeps the boot clean, lift it out and power hose it once in a while, job done.

Tyres were about 80 quid each or so, usually get plenty of mileage out of them. Need something chunky if you do plan to go off road though.

Only downside I really see is that it's quite a small tank, about 55 quid fills it so not a problem for me but if you're planning a long road trip allow extra fuel stops.

There are 3 power points inside, 1 for the front seats, one for the back and one in the boot so I bought a 4 way usb adapter, keeps the tablets and phones charged in the back seats, there's a wee USB rechargeable sensor light for the bottom part of the boot under the parcel shelf stuck in.

Overall, yes, well worth the money. Servicing is reasonable, heavy oil so a bit dearer but £200 ish usually sorts me for the year. Parts are easily sourced and the engine is bullet proof enough for me.