FollowupID: 23459 Submitted:
Sunday, Oct 05, 2003 at 12:18
Martyn (WA) posted:
Wil,
I don't know about a lot of experience. For what it's worth I was wreckig my "good" GQ Nissan, (that should get the ball rolling) scratching things breaking things etc so I decided to get a "bush hack" came across this 85 Rangie that had all the necessary bits, mirrors,
tyres, doors, engine etc, wasn't heavily modified in other words, I then decided up front what I was going to do, insure it, put good
suspension on, good
tyres and a rear diff lock and that's it, fixed budget, fixed
accessories. I've been tempted t put lots more on but I've resisted the urge I think it would be wasting money. The Rangie goes where other modified fourbys won't go, great drive, lots of fuel and a few oil leaks, that's normal, staying away from water is also a good idea. Rangies are heavy so if you where looking at this type of option for towing on an A frame, not the best bus to go for. I haven't done much off road in my wifes Suzi, for obvious reasons I think. Fuel economy is great, appears to be very sure footed
on the road, we looked a a lot of crap before we ended up with the 92 model we've got, just landed on a person who wanted a quick sale, it's got one of those bikni tops as well, that's a good thing rather than the soft top which is shreaded at present, all this stuff is in my opinion as always. We looked a lot of 86, 87, 88 models, they all appeared to be getting tired and the younger generation that where driving them had given them a work out, beach parties etc etc. Even a 92 is now 11 years old, the one we got had 155 ks on the clock, licenced and pretty straight for sub $7000. Good luck see how you go. Keep the shiny side up
