Thread: Best 4x4 for under $15k ?

Originally Posted by gimp

as in not body-on-chassis.

You are not the adventurous type, are you Gimp?

Slight thread hijack but does anyone have an opinion (hahaha as if!) on the auto gearboxes in a 95/96 Surf.
I am mechanically retarded and wondered if I was buying a whole lot of trouble with a low Ks Auto Surf?

Cheers

Be aware that the Jeeps have a tendency to break off road and parts tend to be very expensive.

And I think the term you are after is monocoque construction which I'd again avoid for off road use.

The Jeep I saw over he weekend had nothing and I mean NOTHING on je rear end to tow off because of the uni body, only thing under the rear end was the fuel tank...

the blond accessories in fish nets would be a nice upgrade too btw.

Originally Posted by chainsaw

the blond accessories in fish nets would be a nice upgrade too btw.

He specified "cheap"

Originally Posted by Martin358

He specified "cheap"

I'm thinking the Jeep would be cheaper to run.........


Edit to add
than the blonde.

Originally Posted by oraki

I'm thinking the Jeep would be cheaper to run.........

Most are cheap when you are constantly towing them

thanks for all the suggestions guys - i avoided putting too many stipulations at the start to keep the field wide open.
A few "must have's" on my wish list are - reliable, low cost to run (rules out 4L Jeep petrol ), manual, parts & servicing available and "cheap".

Having to be a manual will make the choices a little easier

Originally Posted by 223nut

The Jeep I saw over he weekend had nothing and I mean NOTHING on je rear end to tow off because of the uni body, only thing under the rear end was the fuel tank...

Jeeps only need tow hooks on the front

Go for an auto if you want cheaper to run. Typically you are doing near enough to 1000rpm less at the open road speed limit. I hate autos but my next one will probably be an auto. They are easier for shooting from.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Go for an auto if you want cheaper to run. Typically you are doing near enough to 1000rpm less at the open road speed limit. I hate autos but my next one will probably be an auto. They are easier for shooting from.

That would only work if mostly open road Km ....older autos suck for economy.
That's why they used to call manuals 10 percenters. 10 percent better economy and resale

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

That would only work if mostly open road Km ....older autos suck for economy.
That's why they used to call manuals 10 percenters. 10 percent better economy and resale

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The Safari was pretty economical. Probably about 2/3 the fuel consumption of the manual Bighorn. I know people with heavy feet that get substantially better economy from their auto Bighorns than I do from my manual. A lot depends on how heavy the drivers right foot is.

My automatic 80series vx sits at 2200rpm at 100km/h currently getting 7km/l, around 500km for a 80l tank. Guess it's what you get for full time four wheel drive running mud tyres that just fit in the factory wheel arches without flares.

Non turboed vc so she sure is a slug