Buyer's guide how to buy best used SUV "Mercedes Benz M-Class (1998-2005) 4x4 second hand review"

BestUsedCarReview - The Mercedes Benz M-Class is nominally a rival to the premium Land Rovers and Jeep Grand Cherokee but has a very different feel to it, with very little in the way of adventurous off-road styling and a sleek but rather bland body and uncluttered interior that makes it seem more like an MPV than an SUV.While on that point it’s worth noting that some were kitted out as seven-seaters, but don’t buy one until you’ve checked that...

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Buyer's guide to buy best used SUV "Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 second hand review"

BestUsedCarReview - We’ve always considered the Jeep Grand Cherokee to be a good-value purchase, and that’s particularly true for second-hand examples, since for a mere £3000 you’re talking a high specifi cation second generation Limited with the Mercedes 2.7 CRD engine, a car that sold for nearly £30,000 new in 2002 with a specification including leather upholstery, electric seat adjustment with heating and independent memory functions in each...

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Buyer's guide to buy best used SUV "Mitsubishi Shogun 4x4 sport second hand review"

BestUsedCarReview - We’ve always considered the Mitsubishi Shogun to be a bit overpriced, since it’s a used SUV with a reputation that somewhat embellishes reality. Even in its sleeker third generation form from 1999, the Shogun was always less refi ned and more cumbersome to drive than many of its rivals, yet its popularity - originally spurred by the realisation that it offered a more reliable and cheaper alternative to a Range Rover - continues...

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Junkyard used bumper plates building tips for the cheap 4x4 accessories

Bumpers and body accessories are the first line of defense for our off-road vehicles, but that is just one of many jobs they perform. Bumpers provide anchors for spare tire mounts and hold extra fluids and maybe even a cooler, a winch, or a Hi-Lift jack. They also provide tow points for trailers and for extracting your buddies when they get stuck (we’re sure you never get stuck). In short, these areas of your rig do many important jobs, and it’s...

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Review the kind of SKID PLATE for your Four-wheel drive 4x4 accessories

GOD FORGIVES, ROCKS DON’T” goes the old saying. From the slick rocks of the South to the red rocks of Moab and the granite of the Rubicon, when you leave the pavement rocks are likely to be part of  your diet. The most common body damage we see is when the front tire drops off a boulder only to have it rearrange the sheetmetal between the tires. If you are lucky the door still opens. Sheetmetal isn’t the only thing that needs protection...

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