A dying breed: Solid Axles

[ThysleRoux]

I agree with Dawid - we are getting soft.

If someone on a limited budget asked for recommendations for something like an Etios for his job as a long-distance rep, everyone would suggest he rather buy a used BMW or other more luxurious vehicle.

But 30 years ago we (all of us) drove between the major centres in things like Nissan 1400's, Toyota Corona's, Golf 1's, Cortina
's & Escoursts & obviously the Chevs of the day (2500, 4100 etc) & Volksie Beetles etc.

A mate used to drive to CT once a month in the Mini (the original, not the re-bodied BMW of today) when you couldn't buy fuel at night or carry more than 5 litres with you - he had to plan it so he could drive, stop, throw in the 5 litres, then get to Colesburg as the petrol station was opening, so he could fill up & then try make Beaufort Wes...

We all need to HTFU...

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[Quack]

I agree with Dawid - we are getting soft.

If someone on a limited budget asked for recommendations for something like an Etios for his job as a long-distance rep, everyone would suggest he rather buy a used BMW or other more luxurious vehicle.

But 30 years ago we (all of us) drove between the major centres in things like Nissan 1400's, Toyota Corona's, Golf 1's, Cortina
's & Escoursts & obviously the Chevs of the day (2500, 4100 etc) & Volksie Beetles etc.

A mate used to drive to CT once a month in the Mini (the original, not the re-bodied BMW of today) when you couldn't buy fuel at night or carry more than 5 litres with you - he had to plan it so he could drive, stop, throw in the 5 litres, then get to Colesburg as the petrol station was opening, so he could fill up & then try make Beaufort Wes...

We all need to HTFU...

I'll throw you wiff a book, a woordebook

[Johannes]

True what Manny said !! I get a lot of "why did you buy a Ford Figo ? " If you ask them , what should i have bought , the response is Golf GTi , Bmw 320d or Lexus

[Haggy4x4Bedinges]

These days if you want a SFA you have to build one

So thats the way I am going

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[BushWacker]

For a capable 4*4 on IFS I think you need to /have to have a suspension -lift system on call ... typically pneumatic lift ... just those 2 things: IFS & lift set-up is a lot more complexity and that before you get to Traction/stability control etc etc
... and complex electronic monitoring and control
etc etc ...
take mechanics out of the realm of everday off-roader ...
Does one want all this complexity(+cost!)
in off-roading ???
Servicing and repair etc requires dedicated specialists
and the ownership costs rockets.
On that dark day when my TD5 motor packs-up
I’ll probably go ReCon 300TDI motor and
(probly) a back locker to keep up w the newbies...

[Reenen]

Ek het al baie 1500km gedoen in n dag met my grx. Geen orobleem. Kan nie sê dat hy meer ongerieflik is as n ifs nie.

Selfs n rukkie terug in een dag van ramabanta terug huis toe gery, 1400km, met my 11” lifted safari met 35” muds.
Geen drastiese uitputting gehad, dit het gemaklik sy 130 gehandhaaf.

[Reenen]

Die nuwe patrol stasiewa is ifs, maar die bakkie is nog sfa.
Duur, maar nog beskikbaar