| There has been a growing trend in the world for | | | | road enthusiasts. These are the people who purchase |
| people purchasing recreational vehicles. Whether | | | | the vehicles to use in difficult terrains, and for |
| these are all terrain vehicles, or motor bikes or 4x4s, | | | | holidaying. 4x4s have a lot of power, and are capable |
| people are finding the need to escape from the | | | | of pulling heavy trailers containing boats, all terrain |
| stresses of modern life. More and more people are | | | | vehicles, off road bikes and other holidaying things. |
| purchasing 4x4s, be it for their everyday travels, or | | | | Travelling in a vehicle that can pull a heavy trailer is |
| for off road adventures. So why is this becoming a | | | | very helpful; it gives a lot of freedom to travel for |
| trend? Well besides the need of being able to take | | | | longer periods of time, as more goods are able to be |
| your vehicle wherever you want, including | | | | brought along on the journey. People with boats or |
| unfavourable terrain, 4x4s are becoming a more | | | | jet skis prefer to use 4x4s, as they are more |
| comfortable way of travelling around town! | | | | capable of pulling these heavy units. Besides it pulling |
| 4x4s are no longer the big, uncomfortable vehicles | | | | abilities, a 4x4 is a fun vehicle to go on off road |
| they used to be! They have now been revolutionised | | | | adventures in. Holidaymakers are no longer limited to |
| so that some of them can actually be very luxurious! | | | | driving on the beaten path; they are now able to |
| More and more people are looking to purchase these | | | | drive on sand dunes, forest paths, mountain trails and |
| vehicles for their safety features too. Because of | | | | rocky, muddy areas. Some people treat off roading |
| their larger bodies and added safety features, they | | | | as a sport, and go off to conquer new off road trails |
| fare better in collisions than other cars. People with | | | | on weekends. They join 4x4 community clubs and |
| families and young children prefer to travel in SUVs, | | | | forum sites, and it can be quite a social activity that |
| for the added safety and space factors. It can be | | | | brings a lot of satisfaction. Some off road enthusiasts |
| handy to have such a large car when you need to | | | | feel that there is nothing more fulfilling than |
| carry around children and their sporting and school | | | | conquering a difficult trail or learning how to cross a |
| bags and everything else that comes with a decent | | | | deep body of water. |
| sized family. Some bakkies have a great cargo bed at | | | | It is easy to see why a 4x4 would be an alluring |
| the back, which is also a useful way of transporting | | | | vehicle to purchase. Advancements in technology |
| pets. Most people do not like to have their pets in | | | | have made them more affordable to drive with |
| the cabin of their vehicle, but with a 4x4 they will no | | | | regards to fuel consumption and maintenance. There |
| longer be faced with that problem. | | | | is now even motor insurance which has specifically |
| A large portion of people who purchase 4x4s are off | | | | been designed for these vehicles. |