Who throws them, Who keeps them ??

I generally keep a couple of years worth up sleeve. I've fluctuated between mags depending on what I'm planning or desiring at the time. I went from 4WD Action to 4X4 Aust because the action mag was becoming too comp-centric. Now I've swung back to Action. Along the way I didn't bother keeping 4x4 (ARB Adventures) Australia as it lost its way IMHO and became a cash for comment arrangement with the larger 4x4 suppliers (sort of a print version of Pat Callinans show). I made a comment a couple of weeks ago on another thread about 4WD Action upping their yearly issue numbers from 12 to 15 meaning they'll be stretching the boundaries to fill the mags. No good comes of that I reckon.

Having said that, their product reviews are the most comprehensive and have a fair degree of impartiality. Funny that a lot of the major players won't supply their products for testing...hmmmmm. 4x4 Action does have a much better cross section of advertising which I also find a bonus because it gives a much better idea of who's doing what in the 4x4 world besides the big players.

Cheers Mick

I've got 4x4 Australia and Overlander mags going back around 18 years, plus the 4wd Action/Monthly since they came out. Did I mention Street Machine, Modern Motor, Car Australia, Wheels...

I still enjoy going over the old ones from time to time.

We've moved house a few times and I keep thinking about what to do with them - I still haven't figured it out!

Cheers,

Mark.

Gday Steve
As i am getting older and fraying around the edges, i visit the doctor on a regular basis and take magazines for the waiting room.
One never seams to be able to get a man's book in a doctors surgery.
Murray

Yep i have always kept magazines. Be susrprised how much ya miss when ya go back and flick through them. I have just had to make some more room so had to cull all my 4wd action ones, giving them to a mate. Sady day, although i only buy the mag for the DVD now. Such crap these days. They make about 8 different mags all filled with the same stories and crap they have been printing for years. Plus there reviews are always flawed with huge mistakes and incorrect info.

keep every single western 4wder for the comprehensive trip reports

chuckoverlander, 4x4 astralia and 4x4 action

just trash reading like womens weekly for men

ive stopped my self buying them - just no usefull info

Only buy the mags when the fancy takes me.
Rarely toss them, great for the toilet and shed, leveling the fridge or bed.

Always toss a couple in the back of the car before we go camping.
After a days wheelin' its good to sit down and browse a mag while the missus gets me a beer, pitches the tent, sorts the bedding, assembles the kitchen, drags the firewood in, gets dinner under way and then brings me another beer.

At this point I ask her if I can help in any way, she then gives me one of those filthy looks and doesnt talk to me for the rest of the evening.

All bases covered......hahaha.


Cheers.......Lionel.

Kimba10
Thanks for reminding me how old I am................lol
Just had a quick look through my collection of "stuff I must throw out one day"
So if I need to know how a 1976 FJ40 Landcruiser stacks up against the Nissan Patrol of the same vintage in a head to head comparo when they were the latest and greatest I have the article (Overlander). Also a genuine factory manual on how to rebuild your H series Cruiser diesel engine.
And I thought my cheese and kisses was a hoarder..........lol

Cheers
Pop

Don't chuck them out. At swap meets rare magazines are worth 2 or 3 dollars each, ordinary ones 50 cents or I've been offered $20 for the whole stack. It's amazing what people collect.

Cheers Craig.............
PS: I no longer buy them. The glossy paper is not even any good for lighting a fire or wiping your bum.

Yep fixed the problem Cancelled my subscription.

Too much rubbish in the 4x4 one and too many innacuracies in the C& M one