Hey all,
Iv been reading and going through the forums here for a while.
I appreciate all the useful information that Iv come across so far.
Im an expat in sri lanka. I dont have good knowledge on maintainece/repair/parts of vehicles. Quite bad with it be to honest.
I had a wagon r here for the past year, but it hasnt been a fun journey.
I surf a ton, so my primary focus is to get to the beaches - park on the beach, drive through the beach instead of the main roads for better access to more remote surf spots ( venture out an explore new spots as well).
Occasionally I do a longer distance trips ( coast to coast) , but its primarily surfing on a daily basis.
With the wagon r, I have to park usually quite far away from the spots im trying to access.
Iv been doing some research and read through a lot of the past posts on the forum as well.
At this point, I have summed down to these options ( but open to more)
1. 1999 suzuki escudo for around 4 m
2. 1982 isuzu trooper for 3.5 million ( this just got sold, but im still looking for more of these)
3. 1985 nissan patrol kr 160 for 3.6 million.
4. 2006 gypsy for 3 m ( this looks well maintained and is newest of the lot; but not the most comfortable drive) ( its an english number so asking 3m, im finding cheaper non english numbers) ( i also dont understand the difference between english and non english numbers)
I considered a jimny as well. But I carry a few boards with me inside the car, and a lot of times its a group of us hitting the surf. So a bigger car would be ideal
I need a vehicle that would be easy to maintain and manage. Since the trooper and patrol are really really old, im not too sure if its a wise idea.
The escudo is really old too :p, but I guess its still comparatievley newer and I was thinking maybe maintaining/finding parts would be easier.
Im also trying to opt for a manual instead of auto , since iv read that they are easier to maintain, easier as a 4wd and give a better mileage. Do correct me if im wrong on this
From what I had read, for going to the beach the nissan patrol would be the best option, followed by the trooper, followed by the vitara.
My concern with the patrol is , basically not understanding anything about vehicles.
I could take it to car checks and get an evaluation.
But would that be enough to sort me out ?
Sorry for the super long post, just wanted to put out more information so it makes more sense.
I would apprecaite any input or suggestions for the above.
Also my budget is 4m, but i would gladly try and save some money. If its possible to find a car that fits my requirements for under 3 m, or if possible lower.
I have an empty parking slot at home previously occupied for 6 years by the starlet and 3 months by an AD wagon -what would be a bang-for-the-buck fun shitbox? Preferably auto as I live in a crowded suburb that has sapped the joy of stick shift out of my system.
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wade456
Hey all,
Iv been reading and going through the forums here for a while.
I appreciate all the useful information that Iv come across so far.
Im an expat in sri lanka. I dont have good knowledge on maintainece/repair/parts of vehicles. Quite bad with it be to honest.
I had a wagon r here for the past year, but it hasnt been a fun journey.
I surf a ton, so my primary focus is to get to the beaches - park on the beach, drive through the beach instead of the main roads for better access to more remote surf spots ( venture out an explore new spots as well).
Occasionally I do a longer distance trips ( coast to coast) , but its primarily surfing on a daily basis.
With the wagon r, I have to park usually quite far away from the spots im trying to access.
Iv been doing some research and read through a lot of the past posts on the forum as well.
At this point, I have summed down to these options ( but open to more)
1. 1999 suzuki escudo for around 4 m
2. 1982 isuzu trooper for 3.5 million ( this just got sold, but im still looking for more of these)
Edited by wade4563. 1985 nissan patrol kr 160 for 3.6 million.
4. 2006 gypsy for 3 m ( this looks well maintained and is newest of the lot; but not the most comfortable drive) ( its an english number so asking 3m, im finding cheaper non english numbers) ( i also dont understand the difference between english and non english numbers)
I considered a jimny as well. But I carry a few boards with me inside the car, and a lot of times its a group of us hitting the surf. So a bigger car would be ideal
I need a vehicle that would be easy to maintain and manage. Since the trooper and patrol are really really old, im not too sure if its a wise idea.
The escudo is really old too :p, but I guess its still comparatievley newer and I was thinking maybe maintaining/finding parts would be easier.
Im also trying to opt for a manual instead of auto , since iv read that they are easier to maintain, easier as a 4wd and give a better mileage. Do correct me if im wrong on this
From what I had read, for going to the beach the nissan patrol would be the best option, followed by the trooper, followed by the vitara.
My concern with the patrol is , basically not understanding anything about vehicles.
I could take it to car checks and get an evaluation.
But would that be enough to sort me out ?
Sorry for the super long post, just wanted to put out more information so it makes more sense.
I would apprecaite any input or suggestions for the above.
Also my budget is 4m, but i would gladly try and save some money. If its possible to find a car that fits my requirements for under 3 m, or if possible lower.
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