would u drive a manx as a daily driver ??

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1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 8:39 pm

#449693

am thinking of selling my gu patrol and byeing a manx 2 drive every day what do u all think should i do it want 2 save some $$$$$ the gu loves the petrol what do u all think

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1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 8:51 pm

#449701

Cam not a bad idea where i live BUT as a past Tasmanian it will be bloody cold in winter .As much as i drive my manx & towdster i still retain a normal vehicle for those wet/cold days , thats not to say that i won't drive either of those cars if there is an event on or i just fiel like it .
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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 8:54 pm

#449702

Also depends on family situation, I cant fit 5 people into my manx.....(thats why its not finished....thats my story and I'm sticking to it....:P)

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1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:01 pm

#449705

well ??? i ride a motorbike most of the time these days so wet and cold im sort of use 2 and as for people 2 take its just me i have 2think about ??????? i dont know as im thinking of moveing 2 qld in october so would b ok then just want some ideas as i do love the patrol but realy i can do everything i want 2 do in a manx and the buggy is at a good price

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:04 pm

#449708

You need to move up to QLD before August, then its a shorter trip to Valla....:P

If you are moving to QLD tho, go the manx for sure!

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3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:06 pm

#449710

Did it for 5 years....who cares if it rains....Ahhh...those were the days...

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1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:07 pm

#449711

11CAB wrote:Also depends on family situation, I cant fit 5 people into my manx.....(thats why its not finished....thats my story and I'm sticking to it....:P)

ill b at valla 4 shore were ever i live

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1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:10 pm

#449713

this is the buggy

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1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:16 pm

#449718

So did you buy it.Graeme does that look like Rouse Wuiskes old bugy to you.

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:20 pm

#449723

Andrew, I honestly can't remember...and I've driven it....:o

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:22 pm

#449725

Does this look the same?

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1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:27 pm

#449726

11CAB wrote:Does this look the same?

what do u mean ???? if u mean buggy shape the other has were the manx badge goes raised

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:32 pm

#449729

I meant colour....that bonnet on my manx is from Reese's blue manx...not sure if it is the same one as your pic

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1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:36 pm

#449730

looks like the colour the car has qld mod plate

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:37 pm

#449731

Thats not the bonnet I'm using though, its just a spare.
This is the one I'm using and it does have the raised bit

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1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:39 pm

#449734

so that may explain the green under paint chip on bonet then ????

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:41 pm

#449735

No. I got the blue bonnet long after Reese took the manx up to Darwin

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1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:42 pm

#449737

ok must b just undercoat then so was this a good buggy

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:45 pm

#449738

It was quite a few years ago that I last saw that manx, but yeah it was in good nick back then

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1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:49 pm

#449742

well thanks 4 all that Graeme the buggy if its it. is still in good nick best ive seen id say and all the rego is good needs a lift kit an some beefing up 4 off road but a grate start thanks

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:51 pm

#449744

Have you seen Andrew's Manx? It doesnt have a lift kit or bugger all beefing up, and its done Cape York... A stocko manx will go a lot of places

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1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:56 pm

#449750

yes i know thay will" il know if ive got it in a few more days :P

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 9:58 pm

#449752

Cool, I look forward to seeing it at Valla if you do

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1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 10:04 pm

#449759

i think ive made my mind up on what il do i can always bye anothe patrol LOL

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3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 22 Jan 2006, 10:52 pm

#449782

I know of 3 old fella's that drive their buggies around on a daily bassis, and 1 young fella. all here in newcastle they are there only form of transport.

i have driven mine a number of times in the rain and also use to ride a road blike . let me tell ya, i take the manx on a rainy day anytime.

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1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 23 Jan 2006, 12:02 am

#449800

handycam.

I drove a buggy as a daily driver for years. I am single with a dog. I bought it in Wollongong, drove it to Canberra where I had it for 2 years. In winter I dressed for the snow. If I had stayed there I would definitely have fitted a heater.

I drove it via Highway 1 to Perth, restored and rebuilt it, drove it to Alice Springs up the Great Central Road and back via the Nullarbor.

I recently sold it to finance the building of my Manx SR which I intend to drive to Tasmania, to have a sea change, in a few months.

So Yes. I would have a buggy in Tasmania and I would have it as a daily driver as I intend to do just that soon.

Just make sure that you have good rain proof top and that you carry it with every where you go. I rolled mine up into a piece of large diameter white plastic sewer pipe which I attached to the front of the buggy.

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1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 23 Jan 2006, 7:49 am

#449828

I drive my buggy as a daily driver and have done for the best part of 15 years but then I'm not living in Tassie

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74 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 1 Feb 2006, 4:24 pm

#452717

We have a buggy as a daily driver and we fight over who gets to take it.........

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6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 2 Feb 2006, 8:20 am

#452936

Just been driving mine everyday for the last week or so. Would't have minded some air con yesterday :o

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247 posts · joined May 2005 · 2 Feb 2006, 10:07 am

#452957

thats one sexy buggy, and id drive that everyday, but i still think id have a shit box on the side for those cold days in winter

I use to drive mine everyday when i first got it but she drinks way to much fuel now and i work too far from home to afford petrol for it..my gti swift drinks 1/3 as much as my buggy...is that normal for mine to drink that much??

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