Nothing wrong with 4x4s....
The reason the likes of the horrendous creation (X6) being rubbish offroad is all down to tyres. The 4WD systems are generally very good.
Pressure washers use less water than a hose.....
I use my pressure washer all the time. I have a decent spec Nilfisk and it's far better than a karcher.
No members that far north that I know of. There was someone that lived on Skye but that's a few years ago!
I can think of FAR worse places to live. I'm a semi regular visitor to Gairloch / Charlestown as my other half has family there.