SUV/4x4 shopping

[mrsleeve]

yeah 95 exploder is no more than a 2000 dollar ride unless its got 60k miles on it. Will tow an e30 fine. I think Jgood used to have one for this purpose.

[Pac1373]

Seems a tad high for a 95' exploder maybe? although with the recent work, and if it is good shape over all, why not?
It's based on a Ranger which has a ton of aftermarket support, I don't think it is a bad bet.

[Joe G]

My neighbors are moving and have a 1995 explored with 145k on the clock, tow package, new heater core, maintenance records, and new tires. Asking $2600

Any thoughts on this? What's the towing capacity?

[DÌEGØ]

pathfinder

[5Toes]

They look cool, have full double a arm suspension, and I bet are fairly tough

Did I mention they look cool?

[Joe G]

anybody have any experience with Mitsubishi Monteros or Izuzu Rodeos?

[assoutE12]

Toyota all the way, although you will have trouble finding anything for under 3 grand.
my buddy just sold his 89 4runner for $500 less than he paid for it in 05 after putting 100,000 miles on it.

[Hey-U]

I have owned the first three gernerations of 4Runner. 3rd Gen is the best so far and the last generation to be available with a standard trans. Can't beat them, good in the city awsome off road. Very reliable and easy to re sell. I have the 4cyl 2.7 ltr with standard trans because I am mostly in the city. Good on gas and fun to drive.

[Nick_S]

Cherokee all day. I sold my last one and got my E30 actually and regret it. One of the best bang for your buck SUV/capable 4X4's you can buy. Watch for floor rot though, mine looked good but after digging into it, had some serious floor cancer.

[James]

BULL SHIT


I can think of at least 7 Pipe line survey crews that use P38's for both lay out and as builds . Along with 4 Wind farm survey and engineering guys. They go anywhere and do it well and in style and the Hill decent while primitive is great on steep muddy and snowy slippery Right of ways to keep you from wadding your self up in the weeds at the bottom

I never said I didn't like the p38, nothing can match what a range rover can do. You do have realize it still is poorly designed and poorly built any nothing can change that, they were turds when they were new and still are junkers now but really all rovers are, the P38 just more-so

[mrsleeve]

yeah I want a defender, but even a imported 84 85 86 imported one is going to run 12k on the lower side. A NAS spec one in decent shape start in the mid 20's

One of these days I will have a disco to keep the miles off my truck for a DD

[Pac1373]

BULL SHIT


I can think of at least 7 Pipe line survey crews that use P38's for both lay out and as builds . Along with 4 Wind farm survey and engineering guys. They go anywhere and do it well and in style and the Hill decent while primitive is great on steep muddy and snowy slippery Right of ways to keep you from wadding your self up in the weeds at the bottom

I had thought they were not bad, I really didn't get to into them though.
I find the Disco's blockier look and steeper entry/exit angles appeal to me more. would kill someone for a sweet Defender I think.

[mrsleeve]

p38's were turds when they were new and they are turds now, nothing special about that deal.

Man up and buy a rover.

BULL SHIT


I can think of at least 7 Pipe line survey crews that use P38's for both lay out and as builds . Along with 4 Wind farm survey and engineering guys. They go anywhere and do it well and in style and the Hill decent while primitive is great on steep muddy and snowy slippery Right of ways to keep you from wadding your self up in the weeds at the bottom

[TurboJake]

Can't wait to use the plow on the geo tracker this year.
Yep. Plow, Geo tracker, in the same sentence. Twice in one post.
BAM!

[MR E30 325is]

Definitely looking into a cherokee for myself, to handle my upcoming flagstaff winters.

Two of my buddies have em, and even though they drive like crazy bastards the jeeps never stop pounding the pavement. And the dirt. And the rocks. And the water. You get the point.