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Im 15 and just getting into 4x4, i already own a toyota hilux but it has craked head now and feel like starting anew with something different, but just cant decide between a Toyota Landcruiser or a Nissan Safari, any advice would be much appreciated

the most important thing to look for whichever one you get is something in good nick that dosent need any work done on it coz if your only 15 money is hard to come by to fix it up

yea hoping to get some sort of money from selling the hilux for parts and a Sj413 with a datsun 1200 in it that ive got. oh, and i can work on the old mans farm. so, what would you advise

cruiser

but to be more helpfull.... they are both good solid trucks, which do you like better ? thats more of the answer you need to find out, safari vs cruiser....... if you like the look of the saf more then get the saf, if you like the look of a cruiser get the cruiser (get the cruiser)

Something without a turbo because the insurance company won't cover you if it has a turbo. They don't care whether it's petrol or diesel .Unless you have parents who just give you what you want . There is alot of them out there.

yea but sadly not mine! i like the old cruisers alot is ther a major price difference between the two

yea but sadly not mine! i like the old cruisers alot is ther a major price difference between the two

dino wrote: i like the old cruisers alot

there ya go then...get one

is there much of a price difference between t5he two and what are they like 4 parts

the good thing about cruisers is every ones had one or knows somthing abou them, so if you get stuck modding it there always people to help out

thanks 4 that i think ill keep an eye out for a cruiser but who knows what will happen.

how much you got to spend ????

have you considered repowering the hilux ???

Hey Dino! Great Name.

You didn't waste time getting online. Shit, I only showed you today! It took me weeks before I posted.

One good thing about the safari is that your good bastard uncle and his mate already have them, so there's a little bit of experience and a whole lot of hori solutions available right at hand.

Welcome to Offroad Express.

yea but dont no if its worth spending any amount of money on this ute just to have something else f#@k up dont no how reliable it is

basics wrote:the good thing about cruisers is every ones had one or knows somthing abou them, so if you get stuck modding it there always people to help out

Basics makes a good point here. Perhaps a SWB BJ70 would be you.

haha yea good point

dino wrote:yea but dont no if its worth spending any amount of money on this ute just to have something else f#@k up dont no how reliable it is

the only major thing that can go wrong is with the motor. so you biff that and chuck in a torquey V6 or V8 and you can't go wrong.

Note: both of Dino's current trucks are dead rego and being 15, it'd be preferable to have a near standard truck for road use too that's not heavy on insurance..

i already had to spend a couple hundred buks fixen 4WD

safangari wrote:Note: both of Dino's current trucks are dead rego and being 15, it'd be preferable to have a near standard truck for road use too that's not heavy on insurance..

that changes things, sell it for parts and spend the cash on good 70 series cruiser.

Diesel all the way, especially with the farm supply!
Stay clear of the 2.4T and look for a 3b powered rig.

thats exactly what i need just a basic 4WD ( 4 a start any way)

3B wats that

how much you looking to spend???
so we got an idea of what kind of wagon you can get for the money you got???

about 3K but gotta get final permission from the "olds"

3B is a 3.4 litre 4 cylinder diesel.

dino wrote:about 3K but gotta get final permission from the "olds"

hmmmmmmm, dunno what price wagons are down your way, but you could struggle to get a decent one for that price. you may need another grand or two and then you'll be in.

I may be wrong and someone may know of something cheap and good for you. good luck.

thanks, its still early days got all holidays to work my ass off

The bloke I bought that 70 series flat deck off recently has a heap of Landcruisers and bits and pieces about. I'll have a yarn to him this week for you. It'd be nice to get something complete and unmolested though.

If you can afford it get a cruiser or safari with coil springs. Thay are a lot cheeper to raise and handle heaps better