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4X4 on a budget
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:30 pm
by Ricof4e
Two blokes (Shauno and Jocko) have bought each other a cheap 4WD, and they've got to build it up for under $5,000(AUS) in less than 24 hours. (Part1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrPSYAtTt84
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:54 pm
by Mad Manny
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 6:43 pm
by Mike Nel
I saw that. No one got anywhere close to $5K and the Patrol had issues. Obviously.
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 7:52 pm
by XJ Junkie
So what’s the best 4x4 for R50k in SA?
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:02 pm
by KurtG
A Disco 3 with a snapped crank?
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:41 pm
by Mad Manny
XJ Junkie wrote:So what’s the best 4x4 for R50k in SA?
XJ... no question...
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:54 am
by Ricof4e
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:41 pm
XJ... no question...
I agree, something like this:
https://www.namcars.net/Jeep-Cherokee-4 ... 1400699808
Although I doubt that you will be able to get one in good enough nick for 50k.
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:12 am
by XJ Junkie
The one Ricoffy posted is a very old pre-facelift one with nearly 300kkm, for R80k [emoji102].
I don’t think you’ll find a decent XJ for R50k anymore.
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:23 am
by XJ Junkie
Here is an option.
Some of them had a Merc 3.2 I6 motor with 162 kw & 312 Nm. That’s pretty powerful.
They are a bit low & don’t have a great ground clearance, but they’re as cheap as chips.
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:46 pm
by Mad Manny
Ricoffy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:54 am
I doubt that you will be able to get one in good enough nick for 50k.
XJ Junkie wrote:The one Ricoffy posted is a very old pre-facelift one with nearly 300kkm, for R80k [emoji102].
I don’t think you’ll find a decent XJ for R50k anymore.
They area lot more affordable than you two think.
I'll post a few for under R80k
Going rate is R45 to R60k
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:48 pm
by Mad Manny
Here's one...
R45k
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:50 pm
by Mad Manny
Here's another two...
R50k & R60k respectively
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:48 am
by Ricof4e
There's a brick behind the front wheel of the XJ advertised for 45k. I would stay away from that one
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:59 am
by grips
Suzuki SJ410. See a few available for around R50k.
I am convinced that a R50k 4x4 would cost you another R50k to get it reliable. Would then rather spend R100k from the start.
Re: 4X4 on a budget
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 11:21 am
by Saxj
Ricoffy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:48 am
There's a brick behind the front wheel of the XJ advertised for 45k. I would stay away from that one
Their handbrakes never work. I tried for years to get my XJ's one to work. It will hold on a downhill, but not on an uphill. I used to forget about the handbrake and just put it in Park.