Little Wez - What to Buy?

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Howdy All.
Yes, its true, I have Killed another Rocky.
Took 4 years, but I got it done in the end :)
So the big question is, what to buy now?
Thinking about my first real car, somewhere around $10,000
Any Suggestions?

Little Wez.

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Reply By: Robin Miller - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:54

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:54

I reckon your a Roll Lux man Wes but if its to be $10k then go for an 80 series or GQ petrol as late as you can.

You might just find an early GU Petrol if you hang around the auctions though.

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Follow Up By: Member - sangster(Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 12:52

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 12:52

hey guys wats a rocky wes excuse my ignorance
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 13:05

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 13:05

Called a Daihatsu Feroza over here Stan.

Small short 4wd prone to rollovers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daihatsu_Rocky

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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 15:07

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 15:07

Stan, Robin
Rocky is a totally different vehicle to the Feroza.

Rocky was an awesome smaller 4wd - built like a little tank - had rigid axles front and rear (until about 1993), 2.8TD motor, 2 door, short wheelbase, highroof top, 2500kg towing capacity. They stopped producing them in 1998 - didn't sell a lot because they were priced high.

Feroza were smaller with 1.6 litre petrol motor; IFS etc

Here's a 1990 Rocky. Pretty hard to find them - only 2 on Carsales for the whole of Australia.
1990 Rocky

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Follow Up By: Member - sangster(Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 20:24

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 20:24

Hi Robin, thanks for that info, now I'm well informed, by the photo you sent looks a neat little tug... but to kill it in 4 years what a shame :-( shame on you Muz hope it had a good send off lol
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 at 07:04

Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 at 07:04

Gday Stan
I was not with Wes on the day. He did it all himself with no help. The wake will be on or about the 13 Feb . Not to sure what is going on. Little Wes is in charge , you will have to ask him.

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Reply By: Hairs & Fysh - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 13:23

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 13:23

It's a no Brainer,

Come on over to the Darkside Wez
It's gotta be an 80.
Parts are still cheap and easy to come by, eBay is your friend
Heaps of info on them, easy to work on, go anywhere, maybe I'm bias,
Nope, just tellin it the way it is.

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Follow Up By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 17:05

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 17:05

Geez Jon

If Wez only wants to spend $10k on a 80 he certainly will be doing lots of repairs.

He will wear a track out going to the Wreckers lol lol.

Probably better of buying a Lada Niva lol lol lol.

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Follow Up By: Hairs & Fysh - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 17:15

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 17:15

Oh you're a harsh man Daza LOL.
There are plenty of 4.5lt petrols out there in good nick, save up some coin, and throw the 4.5 out & slot in a Gen3, Hmmm How good would that be?

Hmmm what would that set me back
LOL.

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Follow Up By: Member - sangster(Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 20:32

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 20:32

Jon & Karen, that was awsome, I want one for free lol lol
stan

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Follow Up By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 22:11

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 22:11

Jon
Bet you wish yours went like that, you could have done your last trip in a week

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Follow Up By: Hairs & Fysh - Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 at 06:38

Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 at 06:38

I do wish, Murray,
every night I dream I've won lotto, problem is, I don't buy tickets.
AHAHAHA
And the camper would have to hang on for dear life.

Stan,
Hmmm It would be nice to just play with for a couple hours, Nah
Wonder what the fuel economy is like?

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Reply By: Member - Brian P (SA) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 13:30

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 13:30

Hi Little Wez. Your thinking about a real car. For $10,000 you should be able to buy 3 Rockies. Then you will have 3 real cars. Brian.

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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 15:09

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 15:09

Gday Brian,
Its very hard to buy 3 Rockys: there's only 2 on Carsales for the whole of Australia! I think the owners hang onto them.

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Follow Up By: dazren - Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 17:05

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 at 17:05

Littlewes already has one ? if he buys the 2 on carsales, that will make 3 [ lol ]
and if one is in good nick ! just think how many spares he will have on hand ???

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