would u drive a manx as a daily driver ??

handycam · 2006-01-22T10:39:53+00:00

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

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 2 Feb 2006, 10:23 am

#452959

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. 😉

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 2 Feb 2006, 11:27 am

#452971

yes

show us your gates

wibble Freakinbuggied

404 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 2 Feb 2006, 11:43 am

#452973

I have a choice between my manx or my bike...🙅

http://www.waycoolbuggies.com

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Feb 2006, 2:22 pm

#453002

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.

Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 2 Feb 2006, 3:48 pm

#453018

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.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

tinman Wolfsburg Wizard

404 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 2 Feb 2006, 4:34 pm

#453020

Go the buggy!