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Which car? Sorta birding related

To: "'Tony Russell'" <>, "'peter crow'" <>, "'Dave Torr'" <>
Subject: Which car? Sorta birding related
From: "Gregory Little" <>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 10:55:58 +1000
Now the balls rolling. Had a Landrover Defender for 11 years, very
basic, poor finish, underpowered on the road but get it into low range
and it will go anywhere even with 5 kids and loaded up over the roof
racks and towing a trailer.

Greg Little

-----Original Message-----
From: 
 On Behalf Of Tony Russell
Sent: Tuesday, 4 September 2007 10:44 AM
To: 'peter crow'; 'Dave Torr'
Cc: 'birding australia'
Subject: Which car? Sorta birding related

Get yourselves a Jeep. Best medium sized 4x4 out there.

-----Original Message-----
From: 
 On Behalf Of peter crow
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 9:46 AM
To: Dave Torr
Cc: birding australia
Subject: Which car? Sorta birding related


Forester has low range. does the X-Trail?

I accompanies a Forester across much of the Simpson Desert. Yes we had  
a couple of problems with soft sand but so did a lot of other vehicles.

peter
On Monday, September 3, 2007, at 09:52 PM, Dave Torr wrote:

> Can't speak for the RAV4, but the XTrail is pretty good - had mine a 
> while now (just coming up to 80,000 km) and never let me down (yet! - 
> apart from a puncture). Certainly goes places that a Forester won't 
> and is (in my opinion) nicer to drive than a CRV, but I have never 
> tried a RAV4.
>
> On 03/09/07, Grant Brosie <> wrote:
>> Everyone,
>>
>> Appologises to anyone who isn't interested but I'd
>> like some car advice.
>> I'm looking to buy a new car this month or next and
>> have narrowed it down to 2 choices...Nissan X-trail
>> and Toyota Rav 4.
>> For someone who just wants a bit of clearance and some
>> very tame (VERY TAME) 4WDing which would be the best
>> choice?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Grant Brosie
>> Raworth, NSW
>>
>>
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