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So I'm in the market for a new truck.

I've got a budget of $8,000.

Write what you'd get and why.

Me - I'm thinking a cheap TJ Wrangler.. Easy to get parts for, simple structure, easy to lift etc.

GQ/Mav.

But that is without knowing what you want to do with it.

sierra/lux/gq

depends on what u want to use or compete etc...

i'd get a WT sierra for half that and spend the other half on grinding discs, tyres and lockers.

gq for shizzle

If the budget's only 8K, I reckon the wranglers a bad choice.
8K will buy a POS that will cost $$$ to mod.

A GQ 4.2 would be a better choice, nice ones can be had for around 5K.
2" lift and 33's, with a few $$$ left over for shocks etc....

A peddy GQ 4.2 with a 5" lift and 35" tyres, UHF, locker, bull bar, spotties.

Oh wait thats what I've already got.

Doesn't owe me 8g tho.


In short buy a GQ. You'd only get a crap 80 series for that.

I'd look here
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ftopic195731.php
or any one of the othe 50 threads searchin for this brought up

Barnsey wrote:Tell this bloke he's dreaming and offer him $8k

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic200381.php

What are you into?
Will it be modified over time?

my lux .

seriously though less than 8k will get you a good lux, with decent tyres etc.

throw a rear locker in and your away. still under 8g.

gq also a great choice.

sierra also a great choice.

60 series

etc etc

need more info. need a wagon? or abhor the extra panels to damage? need a ute for work? are you 5 foot 2 or 6 foot 3?

Dual cab Hi-Lux

Lada Niva on 22's...

If you really want a tough well engineered truck, and want only the best.

Contact this bloke.

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/profile.p ... le&u=33867

Really depends on what you want to do with it. My choice would be a Series 1 Discovery for around $4000, then you have cash left over for mods and repairs. Nearly all Discovery 1s that are still on the road will be OK, time has weeded the lemons out. Parts availability is excellent, and seems to be getting better, and modified items are easily available, even if you have to import them from the UK or the USA/Canada.

Is $8k for the car alone, or total budget of $8k?

Remember there's stamp duty, insurance, rego and all the things that need fixing right away.

If total budget is $8k I'd spend $4k on a Sierra and what's left after the boring costs on tyres, lockers and the fun stuff (of course this isn't a good choice if you have more than 1 friend and like going for more than 1 day).

buy a Commodore and register on boost cruzin so we can finally rid outers of your kind

If I had 8k, what would I get?

60 series or 80 series. Build quality is second to none, parts are everywhere, reliability is also one of the best and fairlu easily modified with heaps of kits out there.
As others said, if your budget is 8k with the car on the road then look for something in the 5-6k range as rwc and rego on its own is $1,000 - $1,500.
Go Toyota!


Daniel

Chris - get stuffed!

Ben - No thanks

Bogged - you being productive as always?


Anyway, thanks for the replies. The reason I didn't put any specs in is i wanted a unbiased view before I said what I'd like.

I won't get a GQ as they're too bogan for my liking. Too many 18 year old's with 8" lift and southern cross stickers plastered across them ruined it for me.

My criteria:
No need for a ute
must be easy to mod & get parts for
no older than ~15 years

OIIIO wrote:If you really want a tough well engineered truck, and want only the best.

Contact this bloke.

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/profile.p ... le&u=33867

I heard he was expensive

What are you going to use it for, touring, play only, bit of both?

being in QLD will restrict you with mods so I'd still say the GQ regardless of the bogan aspect. Reliable, easy to get parts, easy to mod and will be suitable for most types of 4wding

coke and hookers?...

gq will be cheaper than an 80 and if you dont put an 8" lift and UNIT stickers all over it then it wont look anything like all the POS gettin around.

8K? I'd get a new set of tits for the mrs!

KUSTOMV840 wrote:8K? I'd get a new set of tits for the mrs!

Lol that's one of the first things that went through my head when I saw the thread title!

KUSTOMV840 wrote:8K? I'd get a new set of tits for the mrs!

Already got 'em

how about a 75 series ute??? can have mine for under 8 lol.....

seriously though, they are quite capeable, mine has gone almost everywhere i have pointed it, with open diffs, and as easy on the louad pedal as i can be, no breakages(not 4wding ones any way), only had the water pump go and the oil relife valve, both are relatively easy fixed,

on 33s and with no lift, i was very supprised at how it went, made me change my whole approch to they way i modify it. look into one i reckon, i bought mine for 4,200, plus the 1500 for first rego and roadworthy.

I'd go a Disco1 or a Classic RR.

Probably a 300tdi D1 which would be cheap to run, are pretty reliable, good offroad, ok on road etc. Also not bogan atall.

Tons of bits available and easy to work on too.

gq shorty or mav. pic them up for under 5k easy