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Hi all. a few Sj questions.

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Welshie:
hi there, i have been crusing the net to find people who know a bit about off roading, you guys sounded like you know what your on about, so a day waiting for my membership later and im here to pick your brains.

i have never tried off roading but have been interested in it for quite a while. from what i read on the net a SJ is a good cheep way to get into it.

my van is up for sale and so i have cash to spend but i have no idea what to look out for, how much to pay and where to look.  i have come from the VW scene...... (forgive me)

there a quite a few on ebay. most are cheep but is there anything i should be looking for when viewing them. all i know they have a ladder support system so it doesnt matter to the mot if the body rusts away.

im selling my van for £1200 but im not sure if i should buy the more expensive SJ's with the winch, cage and lift kits. or go for a standard and add as i need it. in your opinion is it worth the extra for someone of my limited experance?

the nice people at my insurace company have agreed to swap my insurance over but they wont cover me off road. does anyone know a way i can get covered off road, is there any loopholes?

also, are there any tips for driving them, all i could get from the lads down the pub was dont take it on a motoway without a priest.

sorry if im eating your time, you have probibly been asked it all before. i do however have a B and B in cardiff with offroad parking for 6 cars. im sure we could come to some sort of deal with the users of this forum if any of you end up this way. www.farlenhouse.co.uk. also if anyone lives down here i would be very greatfull if i could tag along for a day, i can pay in beer....

thanks again for your time
Welshie

wrecker:
hay mate,sj are great lil truck offroads,the best bet for getting started too :D

if you havent done offroding be4 id get a standerd sj to start with then do it up as you want,also that way you know how good the work is on it,

things too look for are the tin worm really,smokey engines,any thing elce is really easy to change over or repair,some times that could save a bit of cash when buying too,

this is just my idea,there are more peps who know a lot more that i do and should be here to help soon mate,

hope this helps a lil bit :D  :D

rollazuki:
rust, rust, and more rust!

BUT, The chassis dont rust!

Check wheelarches, floors, under headlights, boot floor etc.

Tough little car, tough axles with the standard engine, engines good iof looked after, but the standard carbs are junk!

Probably a good idea to get one thats been fettled a bit and not full of tinworm.

Any further questions, ask away, post pics of potential purchases etc.

Rolla

mudmuncher:
got a nice little sj410 for sale on e-bay. shame you are the other side of the country as that should suit you well

redneck:
I've got an SJ410 for trialling and just bought another for spares, they're great little motors  :D
My advice would be to look at it the same as you would any other car, get the cleanest one you can for your money, whether that be modified (take someone who knows what modifications are good and which ones are bodges  :wink: ) or standard.
A couple of things to bear in mind SJ410 = 1000cc, SJ413 = 1300cc
As for insurance off road, if you're talking about just doing a bit of green laning. As long as you're on a proper Right of Way for motor vehicles (usually a Byway) then Green lanes are legal roads, subject to all the usual road traffic regulations etc so your standard insurance should cover you, if it doesn't then ask your insurance company for an explanation as they've sold you duff cover  :wink:

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