WTB: Nissan Safari

[Clay]

After a Nissan Safari.

This will be my first truck, so I'm not really sure what I want with regards to LWB/SWB, TD42/RD28T. Also, I don't fully understand all the options that they came with.

I'm not after extreme off roader, but want something that can deal to some dirt. It'll also be my daily, so want it to be comfy

I know I want diesel and manual.

I'm looking at some on trademe, and will be looking at/driving some over the weekend. Got any tips on what to look/listen/feel for?

Feel free to steer me on the right path. Any help will be appreciated.

Cheers...

[Big-AL]

where about are you? price range?

[coxsy]

check under body seams for rust generaly all seams, smoke exuast, oil leaks underneath, clacky sounding engine, good brake pedal clutch petal

[Clay]

Auckland... 10k-12k.

[coxsy]

just 4x4 in glen eden has a lot of safari's in one place

[Safari Swb]

thier not cheap tho... he has got some minters tho. all i can say is try and get one as rust free as you can get, lots of these things have been in the salt water/ tide and are rotten. have a look closely around the body mounts underneath and seams

[flyingbrick]

check under body seams for rust generaly all seams, smoke exuast, oil leaks underneath, clacky sounding engine, good brake pedal clutch petal

Dont all safari's have clacky sounding engines?

[coxsy]

some more clacky than others