Living In The Country, What Should Be Your Car?

When it rains in the city, it’s damp and miserable. When it rains in the country it’s all those things as well as muddy and slippery. This is something that you see quite a lot in rural areas. The weather seems twice as powerful when you’re surrounded by fields, rivers and hills. There’s no concrete jungle to block out the sun, so you feel it more on your skin. There are no buildings getting in the way of the rain either, so you often get standing pools of water and fords building up all around your home. For these reasons and more, you need a car that will keep up with whatever kind of challenges you’re facing. You need a car that is great for the family but sporty enough to get yourself out of sticky situations.

Pedigree and comfort

The executive car has always been a type that you don’t see often in big cities. It’s too long, too heavy and not nimble enough for the narrow roads in London. However, they are great cars for rural towns and villages. Namely, the all-wheel drive Jaguar XJ is the quintessential executive car that gives you great pedigree, power, style and comfort. Even the great big 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engines can manage around 35+ miles per gallon these days. Because of its size, it’s great for a growing family. You have a 479-litre capacity boot, which means you can fit two or three large suitcases in the back without much fuss. You have plenty of legroom and headroom both up front and behind. You have an economical engine option of the V6 twin-turbo which can achieve close to 40 miles per gallon.

The old stallion

Maybe you are really out in the middle of nowhere and having a car that can do anything is going to give your comfort. Then look no further than the mighty Land Rover brand. It’s been the top dog for off-road vehicle design for many decades. Take a look at a used range rover that has below 10,000 miles. There are plenty of options but if you want a car that can wade through fords, climb up damp hills and traverse across uneven rough terrain, then go with the 5.0-litre Autobiography model. This is the signature model with all the best features. You have all the multi-terrain settings, such as the independent torque system so each wheel gets the right amount of power when you’re unbalanced. 

The do-all option

If you want something sporty, roomy, flexible, economical and stylish, then you have to go with the classic 4×4, the Subaru Outback. Still, one of the most sold models in the world and it’s always improving. Choose from a 2.5-litre engine of a 4-litre turbocharged inline engine. This crossover and or wagon is still one of the most impressive off-roading vehicles on the market and it affordably priced from between £31-35,000. 

If you have a growing family, live out in the country and need a vehicle that can handle the challenging roads, any one of these three options will satisfy your needs.