Hi all got a problem,

When we all go back to work I'm looking at changing my job so I need a van, so here lies my problem, do I sell both BMW and Freelander and buy a new car or a new 4x4, I'm thinking 4x4 so do I go for a Disco Sport or a Evoque, will have about £25000 to spend, what's everyone's choice or give me something new.

Thanks Wayne

What do you want to do in your car.

If its only a runabout for short journeys, then now is the time to go electric.

If its your main car, and you see long recreational journeys, another diesel would be ideal.

And in between you have now loads of PHEVs around, new and second hand.

With the used car market closed and most likely in for a big change, I expected your question to be, 'When do I sell / Buy my next car?' FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015)

Best of both worlds...a Discovery Commercial....

Crew cab van and keep either the BMW or Freelander? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Run one vehicle & save money. Get a van & stuff it full of acoustic insulation so it's quiet! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

I suspect that we are in for big changes to vehicle markets over the next few years, so I wouldn’t want to tie up silly amounts of money in a vehicle that could become next to worthless overnight on a Governmental whim! We have three cars in the household, with a total value probably less than a third of your suggested £25k! 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

How about one of these? My son in Kenya has just had his company vehicle replaced after his Hilux kept breaking down after doing galactic mileages driving mainly off road on and between farms.

it's a 2017 (so brand new by Kenyan standards) Ford Ranger Wildtrak with V6 diesel. (Diesel is only about 60p/litre) So far he is very impressed with it on and off road. He lives only about 10 miles from where the new Defender was tested.

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Good he was able to keep the old 1967 plate

I like those big Rangers, also the V6 Amarok. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

If the budget is getting tight!
 Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

^^^Well Aladdin would have NYC streets even more to himself right about now.

Swap everything for a 4x4 Crew Cab Van

A list of suggestions, includes the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which covers the Electric world (but only 2 seats).

My favourite is the VW transporter Dual Cab 4-Motion.

https://www.buyacar.co.uk/vans/1131/the-best-4x4-vans-x-far FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015)