Omega Owners Forum - NEED A 4 X 4

Debs. Omega Lord Offline A denizen of The Wirral peninsula Posts: 7386 Gender: Drives: 2.5 V6 CDX Estate (1999)	Re: NEED A 4 X 4 Reply #15 - 30. Nov 2010 at 16:39 Just an idle thought: do any of these modern, 'car based' 4 x 4`s, have proper 4WD features like; low ranges? (and perhaps more usefully) a centre-difflock? It`s surprising how much I`m relying on the Disco`s centre-difflock traversing slick, ice and snow cloaked hills.
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: NEED A 4 X 4 Reply #16 - 30. Nov 2010 at 16:44 Subaru Forester
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PhilRich Omega Lord Offline Proud to be English, with no apologies to ANYONE! Posts: 6825 NorthEast Coast Gender: Drives: 2002 2.2CDX 4dr Auto. LPG Converted.	Re: NEED A 4 X 4 Reply #17 - 30. Nov 2010 at 18:46 This looks interesting (if you're brave or daft enough!) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWIN-ENGINE-PROJECT-CAR-4x4-3180cc-VERY-FAST-/190471605640...
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: NEED A 4 X 4 Reply #18 - 30. Nov 2010 at 19:32 PhilRich wrote on 30. Nov 2010 at 18:46: This looks interesting (if you're brave or daft enough!) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWIN-ENGINE-PROJECT-CAR-4x4-3180cc-VERY-FAST-/190471605640... Words really do fail me this time. Kevin
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
Reply #19 - 30. Nov 2010 at 19:35

Andy B wrote on 30. Nov 2010 at 16:44:

Subaru Forester Undecided

definitely.. Thumbs Up!

todays most 4*4 cars are 4x4 only in name.. Undecided

check youtube videos.. on an inclined test (specially made for this type of vehicles) let the cars aside , even most 4x4 jeeps, suvs fail.. Sad

subaru..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6-ERc-DfhA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY3cZYre5oo&feature=related

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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: NEED A 4 X 4 Reply #20 - 30. Nov 2010 at 20:02 and one more .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6yj7kHHg08
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PhilRich Omega Lord Offline Proud to be English, with no apologies to ANYONE! Posts: 6825 NorthEast Coast Gender: Drives: 2002 2.2CDX 4dr Auto. LPG Converted.	Re: NEED A 4 X 4 Reply #21 - 30. Nov 2010 at 21:19 the alarming man wrote on 30. Nov 2010 at 12:53: decided we need a 4 x 4 but we don't need the size of a 4 x 4 pity the omega wasn't made in 4 x4 guise any ideas as too car size 4 x 4 You can get a Renault Kangoo 4x4 version afaiaa, loads of space (I had a kangoo for a short period, not bad either )
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hotrod222278 Junior Member Offline Omega MV6 Posts: 99 southampton Gender:	Re: NEED A 4 X 4 Reply #22 - 30. Nov 2010 at 21:42 PhilRich wrote on 30. Nov 2010 at 18:46: This looks interesting (if you're brave or daft enough!) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWIN-ENGINE-PROJECT-CAR-4x4-3180cc-VERY-FAST-/190471605640... WTF, just plain mad really.....
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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
Reply #23 - 30. Nov 2010 at 22:16

Albs wrote on 30. Nov 2010 at 12:59:

Call me old fashioned, but I cant see how anyone in this country who isnt a farmer actually needs a 4x4. Undecided

Essential workers for one. The old dear had a LR for doing her rounds caring for pensioners and convalescing/disabled. Not much comfort for someone bedridden and not living in a residential area that the DN can't make it because of some snow.

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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
Reply #24 - 30. Nov 2010 at 22:41

hotrod222278 wrote on 30. Nov 2010 at 21:42:

PhilRich wrote on 30. Nov 2010 at 18:46:

This looks interesting (if you're brave or daft enough!) Wink

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWIN-ENGINE-PROJECT-CAR-4x4-3180cc-VERY-FAST-/190471605640...

WTF, just plain mad really.....

Now THAT is a bit special! Grin

Austin did a development of the Moke on the same lines for the armed forces - twin engined with single controls apart from the gearlever I think. Apparently it was a mad old thing too.

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2woody

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Re: NEED A 4 X 4
Reply #25 - 30. Nov 2010 at 22:44

you can do a great amount with just proper tyres.

I have a Discovery and use it for a) just bumpling around Tynedale, b) towing stuff on the trailer, c) towing the horse and d) carting my tools across fields to stranded machinery. All uses for which it's ideal. Mind you, you have to thing twice about going any great distance, 'cos 16mpg takes its toll.

regarding the snow, yes the Disco is more capable than a car, but only once the snow is deeper than ten inches or so.

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Shackeng Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1640 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 2001 3.2 Elite Auto Saloon, 1999 Omega 2.5Td CDX Auto Estate. Trade Card. Halfords TC.	Re: NEED A 4 X 4 Reply #26 - 30. Nov 2010 at 23:00 Albs wrote on 30. Nov 2010 at 12:59: Call me old fashioned, but I cant see how anyone in this country who isnt a farmer actually needs a 4x4. Ahhh, spoken like a man who lives on the level
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Simon72 Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 267 Wolverhampton Gender: Drives: Omega CD Manual 2.2dti Estate	Re: NEED A 4 X 4 Reply #27 - 30. Nov 2010 at 23:04 Have you considered a Fiat Panda 4x4 Narrow tyres and four wheel drive, lol
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Vamps Omega King Offline Flying Tonight, so Be Prepared. Posts: 16571 Bishop Middleham, Co Durham. Gender: Drives: 2.0L Auto Estate & 2.2 CD Auto Saloon	Re: NEED A 4 X 4 Reply #28 - 02. Dec 2010 at 20:25 Simon72 wrote on 30. Nov 2010 at 23:04: Have you considered a Fiat Panda 4x4 Narrow tyres and four wheel drive, lol Like the Lada Niva, excellent 4x4 performance... and cheap as chips to buy, when you could buy them....
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