What to buy?

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Re: What to buy?

Post by Ratty » Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:54 am

Tramp wrote:Unfortunately not its a shame really, most UK lwb's have fiberglass hardtops. Post a pick of your syncro? although we all like suzukis were a pretty eclectic bunch and like all different types of car, 6k should get you a fantastic SJ, if i was you id bide my time good SJs do come up on eBay from time to time and don't be tempted by a project!
Fiberglass would be ok.
My syncro is a t25 camper.

I dont want a project just one that needs a little work and one that i can up grade.

I might buy a old shape mini as a run around (had one before vw syncro) and wait for a sj to come along.

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Re: What to buy?

Post by Ratty » Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:11 pm

Can anyone let me know the length from the back of the front seats to back door/tailgate and width inside too? Please

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Re: What to buy?

Post by Ratty » Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:00 pm

Anyone have any experience with the dihatsu fourtrak?

Lwb zuk v lwb fourtrak?

Mpg
Engine power
Towing
Off road capabilities
Parts
Reliableness
Petrol v diesel
Ive herd zuk's cant be loaded too heavy.

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Re: What to buy?

Post by Edweird » Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:41 pm

Ratty wrote:Anyone have any experience with the dihatsu fourtrak?

Lwb zuk v lwb fourtrak?

Mpg
Engine power
Towing
Off road capabilities
Parts
Reliableness
Petrol v diesel
Ive herd zuk's cant be loaded too heavy.
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Re: What to buy?

Post by Ratty » Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:45 pm

Cheers :)

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Re: What to buy?

Post by Jordi » Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:06 pm

Only every did one fourtrak really. Got bigger as the developed it. All 3 doors. Not really a SWB and. LWB though.

As Ed mentioned parrot knows a fair bit about em'.

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Re: What to buy?

Post by Ratty » Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:22 pm

Ive pmd parrot.

I really need a 4x4 with power.
The fourtrak seems like it will have more.
But i do like the zuk's

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Re: What to buy?

Post by ScottieJ » Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:03 pm

Fourtracks do have quite a bit of power and are bombproof however I think a derv converted sj would actually go better as they weigh a lot less. I don't actually think there's much power difference between them and a pug or vw 1.9 tdi either eventhough they are 2.8l??

Right you can lie fully stretched out in the back of a LWB with the seats forwards :lol:
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Re: What to buy?

Post by Jordi » Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:09 pm

Like it Scottie. Almost a proper scientific experiment that.

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Re: What to buy?

Post by Ratty » Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:21 pm

ScottieJ wrote:Fourtracks do have quite a bit of power and are bombproof however I think a derv converted sj would actually go better as they weigh a lot less. I don't actually think there's much power difference between them and a pug or vw 1.9 tdi either eventhough they are 2.8l??

Right you can lie fully stretched out in the back of a LWB with the seats forwards :lol:
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Awsome thankyou.
Just what i was hopeing.

Need to find me a lwb now lol. I will probably keep it a petrol for a while first.

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