Thread: 4-wheeling on a budget. What would you choose?

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

Similarly, breaking a 'cheap' car would be way more bearable than damaging or rolling a $40+K build. In short, I'm hoping to have people think about the 'fun per dollar' or 'bang for buck' aspect of 4-wheeling.

Fun per dollar, I'd go a postie bike.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Fun per dollar, I'd go a postie bike.

You on a Postie bike now that would be
There really is only one real fair dinkum budget Real 4WD and that is a Zook
Second dont laugh id look at a Lada

Zook for sure The 3cyl one if it's to be a toy !!

I used to own an F-10 diahatsu. Great fun fourby. Drove it like I stole it and tackled everything with it. Had a mate with the F-50 diesel version and grp style rear roof. Really capable and tough vehicles.

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Any takers on a Ssangyong Musso?
4x4- Check.
Cheap- Check.
Mercedes powertrain- Check.
Ugly as sin- Check.


Also, inb4 kia sportage

Hyundai excel with a lift kit and hand winch :-)

Jackaroo pre 92 Isuzu
My dad sold his with 500,000 on it and was still going strong, never had an issue with it

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

Any takers on a Ssangyong Musso?
4x4- Check.
Cheap- Check.
Mercedes powertrain- Check.
Ugly as sin- Check.

Ah, yes.
Good choice. You can improve it no end.

Hitting a tree would improve it,,,