I tend to agree. It's not the most sophisticated machine on the road but, it is a very capable 4x4 at a low price. I prefer the VAZ 2131 longer wheelbase version.

I seem to remember 5th gear trying a new Niva and their landrover camera car got stuck following the Niva.

In this price range, unless you want to go serious offroading (in which case buy an mot failure Suzy for peanuts, fit mud tyres, and stick it on a trailer, cos offroading destroys most vehicles in short order) then my £2k would go on a standard Forester or Outlander or similar and a set of all season or winter tyres.

If you want lorry like then go up a size to a Patrol, Trooper, Shogun or Challenger, even a Fourtrack, £2k doesn't get you a Landcruiser in any sort of condition but it might pick you up a decent 4Runner/Surf.

Edited by gordonbennet on 01/12/2015 at 20:06

Mercedes G wagon for off road ability. Diff locks as standard on centre and rear differentials make it superior to a Land Rover when fitted with decent tyres.