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What is the minimum price for a 4x4?
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<blockquote data-quote="HeadsUp" data-source="post: 382253" data-attributes="member: 414"><p>If you want to spend long periods in the outback you would look for Nissan patrol , Toyota Land Cruiser or hilux.</p><p></p><p>If you only plan a few light trips then maybe you could get away with a lighter vehicle fitted with T/A tyres if you back it up with safety gear.</p><p></p><p>If you watch W.A. Auctions you will notice that because the mines have unloaded 10,000 dual cab hiluxes they are dirt cheap relative to single cab or extra cabs utes , I know you said you would like a vehicle that you can sleep in but your budget is a bit limiting.</p><p></p><p>On that topic you need to understand that deep outback is not a place for skimping on safety .</p><p></p><p>If you inspect many ex mines vehicles that are going to be auctioned you could see identical looking vehicles side by side that sell for the same price but one could be a thrashed out pile of scrap metal and the other could have had $25,000 spent on it in the year before sale.</p><p></p><p>**** inspect thoroughly before you buy****</p><p></p><p>Look for a fleet log book or mines service book in each vehicle , they list every bolt replaced , services , faults ,everything done over its life .</p><p></p><p>Larger mining companies are more likely to spend big on maintenance than small ones , and above ground mining vehicles are much better condition than ones that have been underground .</p><p></p><p>Underground vehicles are in hot humid corrosive environments and age 400% faster than above ground ones.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeadsUp, post: 382253, member: 414"] If you want to spend long periods in the outback you would look for Nissan patrol , Toyota Land Cruiser or hilux. If you only plan a few light trips then maybe you could get away with a lighter vehicle fitted with T/A tyres if you back it up with safety gear. If you watch W.A. Auctions you will notice that because the mines have unloaded 10,000 dual cab hiluxes they are dirt cheap relative to single cab or extra cabs utes , I know you said you would like a vehicle that you can sleep in but your budget is a bit limiting. On that topic you need to understand that deep outback is not a place for skimping on safety . If you inspect many ex mines vehicles that are going to be auctioned you could see identical looking vehicles side by side that sell for the same price but one could be a thrashed out pile of scrap metal and the other could have had $25,000 spent on it in the year before sale. **** inspect thoroughly before you buy**** Look for a fleet log book or mines service book in each vehicle , they list every bolt replaced , services , faults ,everything done over its life . Larger mining companies are more likely to spend big on maintenance than small ones , and above ground mining vehicles are much better condition than ones that have been underground . Underground vehicles are in hot humid corrosive environments and age 400% faster than above ground ones. [/QUOTE]
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