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 byronbus
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| posted on October 28th, 2003 at 10:49 PM |
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What would you pay for a decent buggy?
I know of a buggy forsale, $3000 with 12 mths NSW rego...
Looked pretty tidy and well looked after, I think it had a Type 4 2 litre engine...
Not sure of the body kit type or what to look for?
Can anyone help?
What do I need to know before I consider such a purchase?
Can you register them on Club Rego and just use them for recreation?
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 07:30 AM |
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mmm
If it is a complete buggy with a type 4 2L and rego for $3000 I would be buying it if it looked jalf way descent....
Yes you can put them on Club rego and use them for recreation !!! at least in QLD anyway.
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 07:40 AM |
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Apparently gets used once or twice a year and then gets serviced for rego...it is complete, may have a fiberglass roof...
I saw it briefly...did look neat
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 08:09 AM |
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Mate just check for the normal stuff but make sure you give the floor a good look over as they love to rust if not looked after. Check to see that all
is legal with the rego in the way of approvals etc. Sounds like it could be a fair buy if it is reasonable condition.
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 08:13 AM |
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if it is a short wheel base and you dont buy it. i want to have first choice. i will buy it happily. let me know.
i paid 5k for mine... and would love another with nsw rego to add to the 'man shed'.:bounce
let me know if you dont buy it. but i would suggest if you want one then get it.
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 08:15 AM |
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here is a pic of mine.
do you know what type it is?
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 08:57 AM |
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It's a J&S.
No offense to you personally, but the generally consensous is that the J&S is the ugliest of all buggies. Not that there's anything wrong
with that :thumb
I can feel a flaming coming on...
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 10:19 AM |
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Do you know the buggy wes or are you speaking from my description...?
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 10:26 AM |
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Does anyone have a pic of a J&S, I will see if i can get some pics up today...
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 10:38 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by byronbus
Do you know the buggy wes or are you speaking from my description...?
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No, I am saying twoguns' buggy is a J&S. Look at his pictures right there. /\
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 10:55 AM |
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i was wanting to know waht the buggy is in byron? i know what mine is.....
and wes you can hold that opinion. i am not worried about what your thought is. you wont get a flaming. you are fortunate that in qld you guys can
just rego something anytime you like. we do not have that luxury in nsw, so you take what you can get. i still get to buggy around and go to stockton
(which i hear you are not, bummer). if you are happy to donate a manx body or supa body... i would be more than happy to accept it. then we would all
be happy, huh.
happily awaiting your generosity in consideration of my position.
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 10:58 AM |
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I like twoguns, was gunna offer to swap...:thumb
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 11:26 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by twoguns
you are fortunate that in qld you guys can just rego something anytime you like
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Well actually you would be hard pressed getting a newly built SWB buggy approved in QLD. That's why everyone buys already approved buggies. So,
Byronbus, if it has papers it's worth it. :thumb
I'm disappointed I can't make Stockton, I'm sitting around waiting to hear if I will be able to make it to Fraser 
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 03:33 PM |
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OK, got all the details...a bit different to what i 1st heard (always the way)
Its a Mantra on a '70 or '73 pan SWB
New brake lines and disks
New carby
Engine is 1600 bored out to 1840
No rust, floor clean as a wistle
He wants 4k with 12 months NSW rego
I might be able to get the pink slip and try and get it on club rego...but not sure how to do that in NSW...
What do you off road nuts think?
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 03:52 PM |
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J&S
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Does anyone have a pic of a J&S, I will see if i can get some pics up today...
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Got pics of my "lownose" in member rides and in buying and swapping.
Personally I like the J&S "lownose" also partial to a Manx. |
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 04:29 PM |
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ok! what about this baby then....
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 04:30 PM |
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another angle...
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 04:32 PM |
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Byronbus, make sure the chassis number on the rego papers match the one on the buggy. I would also check engine numbers as well. You then need to see
what it is registered as, eg sedan,on the papers, this is VERY important.
The big problem is that people buy registered beetles, convert to buggies, and think this means its registered !!
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 04:41 PM |
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thats a good point craig.
you have to look at the papers and check the tare weight. should be around 510kgs or so. where as a beetle is like 900 and something.
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 05:53 PM |
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Wes i'm not flaming ya but i reckon that twoguns buggy looks cool! the nose gives it a 1930's look, love it.:thumb |
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 07:53 PM |
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cooool
i`m sorry guys but i`m in loove .that buggie that twoguns posted is great ..what is it a manx ? sign me up wife can go to hell i want it
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 08:06 PM |
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i ..what is it a manx ?
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Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 08:12 PM |
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hey you got one too! ........unfair .....cool but unfair 
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 08:31 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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OK, got all the details...a bit different to what i 1st heard (always the way)
Its a Mantra on a '70 or '73 pan SWB
New brake lines and disks
New carby
Engine is 1600 bored out to 1840
No rust, floor clean as a wistle
He wants 4k with 12 months NSW rego
I might be able to get the pink slip and try and get it on club rego...but not sure how to do that in NSW...
What do you off road nuts think?
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 08:50 PM |
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byronbus, keep it fully registered ,you never know what rules may change in the future ! Also on club rego you can only drive to club events.
Any vehicle that is registered should be purchased with a pink slip:thumb although that never happens:o
As for it being a mantra, never seen one
P.S I know of several buggies that get pink slips every year, but on the rego papers they are still beetles, please check carefully:jesus
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 08:55 PM |
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Thanks Craig,
I think the rego papers say VW Coup
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 08:56 PM |
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Might just stick with buses and my new oval...
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 08:56 PM |
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have seen mantras , and contrary to baja wes i think they are further down the looks trail. but for 4k it is a good buy still. besides if it is a true
rego'd buggy you can always change the body later.
as for the pic i posted, yellow wiht red flames, this is a proto-type of a new one being designed and getting ready for sale in the states.
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 09:01 PM |
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I like the look of you'res twoguns, I will have a think for a day or so, You will be the 1st to know if i dont want it...
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| posted on October 29th, 2003 at 09:05 PM |
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2guns, you a very lucky man:thumb or woman(never met you:P)
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