tim@tcs
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No, I didn’t treat it or jet wash it either. When I sold it it went to be built into a competition off-roader!
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Foxyboy43
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tim@tcs
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Makes sense if there’s no oxygen then there’s no oxidation!Yep - was told that every time - mud is great insulation from rust…
devon deer stalker
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I take it you aren't aware that the Hilux has big chassis corrosion issues?
I've been lucky, my 2006 has faired very well, but looked at 2020 Hilux today and it already had signs of rot.
Wish I had - the local JLR garage fried my DS’ replacement’s IMC today - looking at £2k to repair FFS
Foxyboy43
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Don’t have to look too far for some details either…
Hilux early chassis fail: rust perforation after 7 years and just 44k miles of road use in U.K.
I bought a Hilux new in 2016 from my local U.K. dealer because of its acclaim on multiple continents by a range of users and media reviewers. Since new, I have completed 44k miles [average of 6.4k p.a.] almost exclusively on tarmac in the U.K. Out of the blue, the vehicle was declared to have...
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Because they are cheap?
So what would you recommend from an engineering excellence perspective for the OP? Assuming that with great engineering you just need to find a looked-after.
tim@tcs
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Jimny is still available new or less than 2 years old, expensive but very good
Bavarianbrit
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Engineering? Only the G wagen at top of the pile (I was a draughtsman on it in 1977) but what a rotbox it is and has always been, they still sell used for moon rock prices as it seems drug dealers like to rock up in them. A used military Wolf LHD only soft top version from the Swiss army, seems to be far better looked after with simple diesel power and usually has lower kms.
Lada Nivas seem to be reliable enough but only in LHD and spares after Putins fart will be a big issue. They are also known rot boxes, almost every German TV crime show shows rural cops using them.
The German forestry organisations do mainly supply Dacia rusters to the jaeger/foresters.
How about an getting Ibex built as they have a fully galvanised frame? using whichever LR power is the best setup.
Reality = the market for hobby stalkers who want a full on rough use vehicle at weekends then magic wand it into a Nissan Micra for the rest of the week is just not going to get a company interested enough to tool up for such a scenario, you basically need two vehicles/road tax/insurance/repair bills, I do not do this as it is just too expensive on my pension. Some on SD seem to have very high incomes though.
What areas that? Asking for a friend
I had 2001 fourtrak lady dai was her name a set of good tire she went everywhere, great times.
In hind sight I should never of sold her but she was doing more sitting about than work due to business commitments.
Currently running a 25 year old SWB v6 shogun good wee truck for knocking about but likes a wee drink.
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Bavarianbrit
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Smellydog
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Nissan 4 wheel drive system. The duster and quaski thingy are pretty much the same floor pan and running gear.
They are all in each others pockets!
Never had a Jmmny, but did have.an SJ410
had 18 roe and 3 red stags in it not both at the same time I may add
Now that would have been a tad overloaded.
Essexsussex
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Well it works well whatever it is. At least the ash tray and heating knobs look like Renault one!! Quashqai & duster diesel 1.5 a Renault engine I think? The 1.2 in my duster is def Renault.
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