| Let’s continue with the Land Rover | | | | amount of boot space is available. The price is |
| Discovery. Costly, boxy and it needs constant | | | | steep though, close to R780, 000 with all the bells |
| trips to the petrol station in order to keep it | | | | and whistles. For this amount of money, you could |
| satisfied. That does not stop it from being the | | | | purchase two cheaper 4x4’s and have cash |
| number one selling 4x4 in the world though. The | | | | to spend. It’s a BMW though and a very |
| Land Rover discovery handles well on road and | | | | desirable model at that. It looks nothing short of |
| off road it performs even better; making a | | | | amazing and has the most modern interior of |
| mockery out of holes and bumps in the road. The | | | | them all. The X5 comes with the iDrive system, |
| engine is a modified Jaguar design; meaning power | | | | which is prevalent in all newer models. A |
| and speed was not an afterthought, but an | | | | salesperson would have to work hard to sell this |
| integral part of the plan. Air suspension gives the | | | | to me, but in the end I would be sold, purely on |
| Land Rover a smooth and silent feel, owning to a | | | | looks and name alone. Test first and if you can |
| brawny V6 diesel system. The Land Rover | | | | afford, then this is money in the bank, as resell |
| cannot be beat when it comes to safety and | | | | value is very high. The Nissan X-Trail is a fantastic |
| security; six airbags, stability control and anti-lock | | | | option if you are considering a budget 4x4 for |
| brakes keep you firmly on the road. Inside the | | | | your collection. Here is a fine off-road and on-road |
| cabin you will feel like the commander of an | | | | MPV with space for the whole family, as long as |
| airplane; there is ample space for the driver and | | | | you squeeze grandma in the back. It’s |
| the passengers to stretch their legs. Storage | | | | certainly not visually stunning; with a toy-car look |
| compartments are placed in all directions with | | | | to it that is initially unappealing. But a great ground |
| Sat-nav, Dolby Stereo and a 6-speed gearbox | | | | clearance and better then average fuel |
| rounding off an overall impressive package. | | | | consumption makes this a clear budget winner. |
| Expensive to run, but a pleasure to drive, the | | | | I love 4x4’s and I own a Land Rover myself. |
| Land rover Discovery is a 4x4 king of the road. | | | | Nothing beats tearing through traffic and scaring |
| A bright, shining star of the 4x4 world - the BMW | | | | other drivers out of the way. Sure I pay heavy |
| X5 is everything you want in a 4x4 and more. As | | | | when it comes to petrol and maintenance, but the |
| long as you are not looking to actually go off-road | | | | smile it leaves on my face is priceless and worth |
| very often that is. On-road, it’s a BMW; with | | | | it every time. Dawie is an avid 4x4 user who is |
| all the modern trimmings you could ask for. Off | | | | looking for Zambia Car hire for his upcoming |
| road, performance is uneven and limited. The X5 | | | | African trip. He will be going through prices on |
| has a fantastic 7 seating option and when | | | | websites to decide which 4x4 will be best suited |
| changed to the five seat positions, a massive | | | | for him. |