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Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:27 am
by lowbenz
Hi guys, Im Matt from Wellington, been going out 4wding with my brother for a while now and am looking to buy my own. Am looking to spend under $5k at this stage and am after some advice on whats my best bet. My brother has a Zuk so I am looking for something different, so far have been looking at Ruggers and SWB Pajeros. Looking for something I can put some big wheels on and raise right up with the least amount of problems.
Cheers
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:45 pm
by mudy1
hi there, well get a nissan,, like most of the boys on here have.
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:18 pm
by ClassicCruiserSpares
Dont listen to him get a Toyota
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:53 pm
by badnuz
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Nissan/auction-312959673.htmbest part is he is happy to ask questions!!
cant belive i posted a nissan.....
get a lux
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:14 pm
by Swamped
Needs a new motor
No Warrant or reg either if thats an issue.
Bit of a rip really. Mates one sold with similar ks on 35s with 2in sus lift for 5800. That ran and had a warrant and reg.
happy to ask questions.
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:48 pm
by nicinnz
SWB Pajero is way way to go, you get alot for your money and some come with rear diff lock. Easy and cheap to lift and V6 have plenty of grunt with strong diffs not like the weak hilux diffs
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:52 pm
by Beer_Cruiser
Cruiser...
No need to say more
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 10:54 pm
by Jerry
Safari or Cruiser, easy to mod out of the box
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:27 pm
by bruntonjm
mudy1 wrote:hi there, well get a nissan,, like most of the boys on here have.
but the men drive toyotas....
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:49 am
by taz01
bruntonjm wrote:mudy1 wrote:hi there, well get a nissan,, like most of the boys on here have.
but the men drive toyotas....
welcome dude .....real mans truck is a Nissan its handy to have yotas about to tow us out cause if ya not stuck ya not having fun
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:12 am
by lowbenz
thanks for the advice guys, im sure none of it was bias! haha. was looking at some Safaris last night, definately bad ass looking trucks, would I get one decent for under $5k though? Have been slightly put of the pajeros reading about people blowing cvs in the bush, definately not something I want to deal with.
The thing I liked most about my bros zuk was being able to do steep climbs my mates diesel isuzu couldnt, how would a safari compare in that respect?
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:32 am
by its_that_guy2
heya bud ... welcome to ore .. wasn't long ago i was new to ore as well ..
keep an eye out on the forums here in the " planning a trip " thread and come out with the welly crew that way you will see all the different trucks perform and you'll get the idea where the strong points and weak points of each truck are ( of course toyota's don't have weak points
)
there is a trip coming up i believe where some of the palmy boys will be coming to try show the welly nutters how its done .
have a gander at times and dates and if you can make it post up that your keen and maybe if you need a lift them there is most certainly a seat in someones truck for ya ..
ps where in welly are ya ?
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:39 am
by badnuz
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:03 pm
by adimw2
I vote Pajero!!
Re: Newbie from Wellington, after advice on what to buy.
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:27 pm
by Heath
Dont discount the smaller zuks for giant killing abilities either. Just because your bro has one (can share spares etc) so it might be cheaper to run. Light so easier on gear, can use lighter winches etc and a zuk on 30's is like a lux on 33's for clearance (or a patrol on 35s). Light to push back onto their wheels too.
