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my apologies...
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posted by Baja Wes
Wow, another Wes into the offroad VW scene, what's the chances?
I apologise to Mark and Yianni who were correct, and did not have typos. You gotta admit, it is very confusing
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I didn't know 2guns was a "wes" as well.
Sorry wes - bajawes that is... (oh man i need a panadol)
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| posted on March 14th, 2003 at 10:29 PM |
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now Manxs can be ...well low.....
courtesy of flat4ever forums
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| posted on March 14th, 2003 at 10:35 PM |
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then there is this old fav..
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| posted on March 14th, 2003 at 10:36 PM |
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ground clearance is not spectactular but I guess I like
the idea of a legal street Go Kart.
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| posted on March 14th, 2003 at 10:39 PM |
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That Blue one is kool. Luv those wheels.:thumb
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| posted on March 14th, 2003 at 11:11 PM |
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and on this flat4ever they have keen modlers...
They take this standard buggy model and modify it
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| posted on March 14th, 2003 at 11:12 PM |
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wheels and......
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| posted on March 14th, 2003 at 11:17 PM |
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so Yianni , are you intending on getting some " Air ".
The buggies I like dont look like they would land well......
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| posted on March 15th, 2003 at 08:40 PM |
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I am in the same boat as you Yanni and have had this conversation with Wes just recently (Baja Wes) about Baja's V Manx's.
Hmmm - The wife issue is a valid on and is the determining factor in my scenario but since the minister of leisure and transportation hasn't been
in the Baja for months then I think the next VW will be a buggy for sure. I like the Manx but since I have two rug rats as well the LWB 4 seat option
is the one for me and The Sharpbuilt buggies fit the bill perfectly. Unfortunately they come with a hefty price tag so it will be a while before the
Dog-O-War makes way for a replacement. I got the Dog-O-War, repaired, made reasonably reliable and registered it for just under $2000. I have probably
spent another $230 in mechanical and additional repairs. So for about two five I have a stock height, but moderate terrain vehicle that I stay dry in
and can take the family. The Baja for me is definately the better option, but... I think Buggies can be daily driver and like Mark (MR930) says buy
the registered and the other Mark (J&SBlue) says it a mix between on road and off road functionability and inqenuity How ever it's spelt).
If I had the $'s - I'd be in a sealed, heated 4 seater sharpbuilt. It wouldn't be the best of it's breed but it would get me to
and from work, trail blaze weekends then chase it's brethern during the holidays. Sand, Sunburn and Salt are issues, but so are starvation,
sanity and sexuality. There's ways around them.
By the way - I think Marks J&SBlue buggy is perhaps the tidiest buggy on the east coast. I nearly cried when I heard it had been dammaged. Hope
its on the road to recovery Mark.
[size=4]Bronze.[/size]
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
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| posted on March 17th, 2003 at 08:45 AM |
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i'm still in two minds!
well i got drunk all weekend so i could have a serious think about manxing...
i've decided to do MORE homework on the things and find out what i can and can't do in regards to rego, laws, mods, priceing.. etc.
Glen, i actually want a weekend (or daily driver) cruiser... not keen on flying through the air... not cos i don't like it.. i just get worried
about something breaking on the way down.
I like the look of the lowered manx... as you say, it's a street legal go-kart. it has all the style of any other vw, but with a much more
"toy-like" appeal and feel.
more research needs to be done!
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| posted on March 17th, 2003 at 08:58 AM |
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Hi Bronze,
Thanks for saying such nice things about my buggy. I am waiting for a nice sunny Sunday in Sydney so that I can finish off the repair job and paint
it. It wont be as good as the original but since this thing goes off road it is probably going to worse rather than better.
It is hard to keep an off road buggy looking smick I find as you end up dragging through all sorts of things.
The biggest thing I find between a normal car and a buggy when it is raining is the amount of time it takes to get into a buggy through the
"doors", you cant just run up to it, swing the door open and jump in. Once I am in and have the door back in place it is no problem.
Mark.
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| posted on March 17th, 2003 at 09:04 AM |
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one other question....
how hard are the buggys to get insurance.... and is it expensive?
i called up NRMA and was asking for some pricing.. and they were like.. what? buggy? manx? vw with fibreglass shell... what?
so they were no help.
what do you guys pay (assuming it's 1600 engine, nothing fancy.)
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| posted on March 17th, 2003 at 09:55 AM |
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Insurance
vdub2c, I insure my buggy through Shannons. It is a pretty good deal. It costs $236 a year for full comprehensive, plus a free windscreen each year,
plus free salvage rights. It is insured for an agreed value of $9k.
I took my buggy into them once it was rebuilt to get the value increased.
Mark.
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