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Those were in budget...7-8k, the proceeds from sale of the Nissan. I know it won't be perfect, but the level of neglect was shocking.

I would prefer the 2.0, but the two I've looked at today were somewhat leggy and big red flags...131k, never had the cambelt and pump changed, rust blemishes bubbling under lower door paintwork and odd roof dents.

@toot not a JDM 4x4. Nissan Elgrand. Got a good supplier, but have to text to request parts, wait for a price, then down to postage, so usually a 3-4 day turnaround. Fine for service parts, but if something major goes and it's off-road, things snowball...2nd car needed elsewhere, so I can't get to work and it goes on. So something where parts are quite a bit easier to come by looks pretty attractive.

This. Had a look at a 2014 Greenline. Nice car. Shame about the recurring advisories of rear suspension arms being corroded and shocks misted with oil. Shame, as it was a good price for an 80k motor. Next up..2015 2.0 TDI with 130k for 8k...🤔

Nope, it didn't. Got rid before that. I hear what you're saying, but had to be an improvement on an 18 year old jap import that takes a week to get parts for😂

Without getting too involved at this stage, assuming the correct bolt and offset, and not altering the rolling circumference massively, I could look at a change of wheel/tyre down the line. Prett sure it wouldn't be the last vehicle I buy...😁

I don't NEED it, and I guess there's a small degree of additional transmission loss with the 4x4 when it gets going (doesn't the Hakdex usually drive just 2wd? It's not a full blown permanent system) Some have remarked on here about the Greenline being a touch "crashy" on its ride.... And given the state of roads aren't going to improve anytime soon.... I accept it won't be damped like a BMW 5 series....my experience of cars the last seven years has been Volvo XC70, XC90 and a Nissan Elgrand, so not exactly mid size European hatchbacks.....🤨

Come to the right place then.....😂

Could someone please provide a real world assessment of a yeti with these two different engine/drivetrain? I had the 1.6 in a a Golf with the DSG box. Perfectly adequate. Good on fuel. I'm assuming the Greenline would be comparable to that. I'm trying to avoid complications in the next car purchase, so a although the toys on the higher spec 4x4 are nice, that and the 4x4 is just now to go wrong. Coming from 3.5 V6 RWD Funbus with more toys than Hamlyns will take some getting used to though. Thoughts welcomed. 1.6 TDI Greenline 2014, 80k 2.0 TDI 4x4 SE L 2015 but with 132k....makes me nervous...😁

Well, it's been a while.... However, I find myself contemplating a 2015 2.0 Yeti. Better on fuel than a 2005 reg, 3.5 V6 petrol JDM bus. Higher ride and therefore less likely to break something on UK roads😔 Watch out for stupid questions in the Yeti section....😁

Not a film, but the first season of a series.. Star Trek Discovery. Some shocking/ unexpected twists in there.

I'm back, baby! I've changed cars three times since I was last involved here (Honda CR-V to Volvo XC70, to Kia Sportage, to Volvo XC90) had two mental breakdowns and two kids ( possibly linked!!) However, now I'm stuck indoors, and only just beginning to consider working from home if I.T get their act together) I thought I would reignite some old acquaintances, with Briskoda being the safest of the available options!

Was a bit of a rubbish day this side. Boss set a random target of 8 cases each.... computers then decided to run slow. Parents rang up to say their mac has broken.... read dad has installed something random and of questionable provenance in a total internet click fest. Then he boss calls me in to tell me I don't qualify for the company paternity scheme which kicks in after 26 weeks..... because I will have worked there for 25 weeks and five days. The two days barring me are Saturday and Sunday, which the office is shut. But the law is the law.

I had no idea. Such a shame. I found him a good chap on here and by the accounts of others, he was good in real life too. I recall having some dealings with him a long time back and he was so helpful. Of course, as a Briskodian, he would be. Sincerest condolences to his family. He will be missed here too, but no comparison.

Sorry, my mistake or not being terribly thorough in my comments. The FUD element will exist until the manufacturers are clear on replacement battery costs. Regardless of life span, it's a question that consumers new to the tech will ask. If the professional representative of the car maker can't give you a clear answer, it's a bit poor, and does nothing to dispel the uncertainty that's been put out there by the naysayers and big oil.....(oooh, conspiracy theorist fodder Class 101). Lease deals do sound great....if you've got the money to spend and want to be on that wheel. Whenever I've looked into it, the whole thing is predicated on having a few grand to put down as a deposit first, then walk away or restart in three years time. My preference is to have ownership of the vehicle from day one.. Yes, I know depreciation and running costs etc all affect the actual cost to my wallet. Maybe I'm coming at it all backwards, and I don't mind if anyone wishes to correct me, but in all my years of car ownership, I've not spent £3K per year for three years, on servicing, maintenance, insurance and tax or depreciation losses and had nothing to show for it at the end. It's a state of mind. I'd still have insurance and servicing/maintenance on a Leaf or any EV as well, and those costs are largely comparable (servicing being the only difference, at around 50% from the figures I'd been given).If i had one, I'd have a home charger and top it up a bit every week, but I do take your point on he charging cycle management aspect being counterintuitive to newcomers. I expressed it purely in those terms, as many, including myself initially, only see the headline figures and work on 'old' thinking. Still, £300 a month is a lot the I don't have spare to drop on a car. And i think that's probably the root issue for many people. The economics of leasing don't really work for me, but may suit others circumstances and wants better. I just need a car that has sufficient space for the family, doesn't drink like a fish or breakdown like a z-list celeb on daytime TV. But I'd still sell my own grandmother for a Model S 90D :D