So Who Bought A Perentie?

**Davo** · 9th March 2013, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by inside

You are right but what's wrong with taking things a little slower, stopping occasionally and seeing parts of Australia you may have just whizzed through otherwise in air conditioned comfort?

If I'm lucky mine will do 1 solid trip a year other than that it pulls a trailer, takes us away camping on the weekends and also gives me something to tinker with. Sure if you need to do frequent 10 hours drives across rough roads a Perentie will be tough to live with. A few times a year though and it will be something you could actually appreciate.

When we drive it on trips the wife and I laugh about been covered in dust and how loud it is. We think it's funny that our son has to shout from the back to be heard. But most of all we love its practicality and simplicity, things that these days are hard to find in life.

That's right, for occasional use, but for anything else, as Pat says, what's the point? You really need aircon to live up here, and living up here means long drives. I'd buy a Perentie to do up to a modern standard, but not for $20,000 or more! Dreamin'!

2stroke · 9th March 2013, 01:22 PM

It got the better of me and I ended up going down there for a look. There were about 5 in the lot. One was the wagon, it had wind up windows and door trims, sticker on the guard said "6054" with a kangaroo and Army on it, fiberglass tropical roof and Michelins. One was FFR with batteries and genny. These and another GS were $26890

Another rougher one was $17000 or so and another out the front was on display without a price tag.
See what happens after another decade in the deefer.
Edit, none had a winch.

**Disco Muppet** · 9th March 2013, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by inside

When we drive it on trips the wife and I laugh about been covered in dust and how loud it is. We think it's funny that our son has to shout from the back to be heard. But most of all we love its practicality and simplicity, things that these days are hard to find in life.

Exactly. I've spent hours in perenties, choking on the bulldust from the vehicle in front, smacking my head on the rollbar in the back, and going hoarse from having to yell to be heard. And I loved every damn second of it.
Would I buy one, given that I rack up around 600km a week?
You bet I would, if I didn't have my Disco I'd be looking to bring home a perentie right about now. It wouldn't really take that much to bring a perentie up to a reasonable level of comfort, aircon might be a bit tricky but it's do-able.
So if you're happy with your Puma then fantastic for you.
But I'd pick a perentie before a Puma. Lizards are cool

2stroke · 9th March 2013, 02:10 PM

Oh I'm not saying I don't want one, but I think $12 k would be a better price. And really there's not much the camo ones can do that my Tdi 130 can't.

**Slunnie** · 9th March 2013, 02:33 PM

I agree. They're a novel vehicle rather than a practical vehicle. This is the initial batch and I'd expect the price will start to drop very quickly.

**Disco Muppet** · 9th March 2013, 02:45 PM

That's entirely dependent on what you do though.
Only thing that would stop me getting a soft top is the lack of security, and I'm paranoid enough about that with a vehicle with remote central locking

Agreed though, wonder if that ex-government place will steal them all next round.

**Barefoot Dave** · 9th March 2013, 02:57 PM

That will depend on how many wannabe combat wombats (or cow cockies) buy this round off the lot.
Dave

**Mick_Marsh** · 9th March 2013, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Barefoot Dave

That will depend on how many wannabe combat wombats (or cow cockies) buy this round off the lot.
Dave

Don't think many would. There are plenty of more suitable civilian vehicles out there on the market. I know a fellow who was considering one but, for the price, he thought a Hilux would better suit his needs.

Having said that, there are lots of other weirdos out there who would just buy them if they were cheap enough. I think there will always be a market for them and they'll generally get around the $10k mark for a good going example.

sheerluck · 9th March 2013, 03:17 PM

I think a large part of the problem is the price. They are worth what someone is willing to pay for them.

And at $27k for a 25 year old vehicle, the number of people willing to cough up that much cash is very limited.

To me, they'd be worth less than $6k.

**PAT303** · 9th March 2013, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by inside

You are right but what's wrong with taking things a little slower, stopping occasionally and seeing parts of Australia you may have just whizzed through otherwise in air conditioned comfort?

If I'm lucky mine will do 1 solid trip a year other than that it pulls a trailer, takes us away camping on the weekends and also gives me something to tinker with. Sure if you need to do frequent 10 hours drives across rough roads a Perentie will be tough to live with. A few times a year though and it will be something you could actually appreciate.

When we drive it on trips the wife and I laugh about been covered in dust and how loud it is. We think it's funny that our son has to shout from the back to be heard. But most of all we love its practicality and simplicity, things that these days are hard to find in life.

Go slow for what?,the interior is hot,dry and dusty for 8 months out of 12 and all of it requires long transit routes regardless of where your going.Maybe you should travel the inland tracks nice and slow in a 110 and see how you go,you'll only have a four to eight week window when it's comfortable enough,I travel without A/C and my last three trips have not been what I would say nice and enjoyable,my last was the hardest I've done in 20 years and no way I would have chosen a 110 for that trip. Pat

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