In my life I have made some mistakes, like women, jobs and especially with my choice of cars. The first car I ever bought was a Ford Sierra that I bought for a friend of mine. At the time, everyone I knew had a Sierra. It was fine for a period of time, but it just wasn’t the car for me. Anyway, on a snowy and icy night, I crashed it into a tree, so maybe I’m just upset with the car, though it was probably my fault.

I currently drive a second hand Land Rover. In my experience, this is a fantastic car to drive in the snow, which is very apt considering the weather we’re experiencing right now. When I crashed the Sierra 20 years ago, the technology and general safety of a car were not as advanced as they are today. I feel safer in a Land Rover mainly because it is designed to deal with different types of terrain and adverse weather conditions. When I bought my used Land Rover, I couldn’t believe how reasonably priced it was, especially when compared to a new Land Rover.

However, there are certain problems with owning a 4×4 vehicle. First of all, fuel consumption is high, which is what you would expect from a car weighing more than a tonne. However, this is the same for any larger vehicle currently on the road, such as minivans. Second, there is the cost of maintaining the Land Rover, but this is the case for many cars under a certain age. Since the car is heavy, it can be slow to accelerate and turn off the lights, especially since it is a diesel.

I looked at a few other vehicles before settling on a second hand Land Rover. I really liked the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee. The 4×4 certainly looked good with its beefed-up wheels and bodywork. However, the driving performance was not my style in some respects, it felt heavier than the Land Rover. I also tried the Toyota RAV4 because I’ve always had a soft spot for Toyotas because, in my experience, they’ve been reliable and easy to drive. However, the price of a second-hand RAV4 I tested was out of my financial reach, which was a shame because I really enjoyed driving it.

So far I feel I have made the right decision in buying a Used Land Rover. But I will probably buy a different 4×4 vehicle in the next few years. Who knows, maybe I’ll buy a used Cherokee.