handycam ·
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
Aussieveedubbers · General Chit Chat
would u drive a manx as a daily driver ??
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/48228/would-u-drive-a-manx-as-a-daily-driver
OZ Towdster ·
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 .
Buggy On Westy!
Buggy On Westy!
11CAB ·
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)
handycam ·
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
11CAB ·
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!
If you are moving to QLD tho, go the manx for sure!
MickH ·
Did it for 5 years....who cares if it rains....Ahhh...those were the days...
handycam ·
ill b at valla 4 shore were ever i live11CAB 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)
handycam ·
this is the buggy
OZ Towdster ·
So did you buy it.Graeme does that look like Rouse Wuiskes old bugy to you.
11CAB ·
Andrew, I honestly can't remember...and I've driven it....:o
11CAB ·
Does this look the same?
handycam ·
what do u mean ???? if u mean buggy shape the other has were the manx badge goes raised11CAB wrote:Does this look the same?
11CAB ·
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
handycam ·
looks like the colour the car has qld mod plate
11CAB ·
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
This is the one I'm using and it does have the raised bit
handycam ·
so that may explain the green under paint chip on bonet then ????
11CAB ·
No. I got the blue bonnet long after Reese took the manx up to Darwin
handycam ·
ok must b just undercoat then so was this a good buggy
11CAB ·
It was quite a few years ago that I last saw that manx, but yeah it was in good nick back then
handycam ·
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
11CAB ·
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
handycam ·
yes i know thay will" il know if ive got it in a few more days :P
11CAB ·
Cool, I look forward to seeing it at Valla if you do
handycam ·
i think ive made my mind up on what il do i can always bye anothe patrol LOL
VDUBXTC ·
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.
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.
shaihulud ·
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.
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.
ancientbugger ·
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
duckydubless ·
We have a buggy as a daily driver and we fight over who gets to take it.........
pete wood ·
Just been driving mine everyday for the last week or so. Would't have minded some air con yesterday :o
HEL-70Y ·
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??
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??
pete wood ·
2l twin carbs VS 1.3 EFi, I'd say so. Our carby swift is awesome on fuel economy and it's done 250,000 plus now. Also, your buggy tank is bound to be smaller than the swift fuel tank, so you're gonna notice filling up more often.
On the heater, with my top on and the side screens zipped up, it gets toasty pretty fast. And I still have a coolent powered heater to install...and air con if I can be bothered, so being cold won't be an issue forever either. 😉
On the heater, with my top on and the side screens zipped up, it gets toasty pretty fast. And I still have a coolent powered heater to install...and air con if I can be bothered, so being cold won't be an issue forever either. 😉
kroozzn63 ·
yes
wibble ·
I have a choice between my manx or my bike...🙅
Baja Wes ·
I have tried to use a manx as a daily driver for ~3 weeks, and currently use a motorcycle as my daily driver.
I have to say a manx has the disadvantages of a bike;
your exposed to the weather, a truck will drive over you, you can't leave anything in it at the shops without worrying about it getting stolen...
But you also have all the disadvantages of a car;
much higher fuel consumption, can't quickly overtake everything, no splitting traffic, have to park in a car park (and pay car prices and tolls)...
So for me a manx as a daily driver sucked. The bike was a much better option. I have rain gear for the bike, and when I wear that I am completely dry. The manx is only as weather proof as the roof, which generally on manx's isn't so great.
I have to say a manx has the disadvantages of a bike;
your exposed to the weather, a truck will drive over you, you can't leave anything in it at the shops without worrying about it getting stolen...
But you also have all the disadvantages of a car;
much higher fuel consumption, can't quickly overtake everything, no splitting traffic, have to park in a car park (and pay car prices and tolls)...
So for me a manx as a daily driver sucked. The bike was a much better option. I have rain gear for the bike, and when I wear that I am completely dry. The manx is only as weather proof as the roof, which generally on manx's isn't so great.
pete wood ·
I have to agree with you, except for one thing. My roof doesn't leak as much as many of the old hard top rust buckets my mates used to drive before they got rich and wise. If the top is well made and has sail anchor round the windscreen, it should be fine.
tinman ·
Go the buggy!