Thread: Urgent Advice - Would you buy this 4WD?

The beauty of these 4x4 of the late 80- 90 era is that at one time us country boys could travel to the big smoke and purchase a reasonable second hand 4x4 for about as much as a second hand quad.
They all had an easy life, had hardly ever been in 4 wheel drive, and were generally just a status symbol for soccer moms.
Made great bush/beach hacks and WOF and REG meant you could head off to any corner of the country.

Now those same utes or in high demand as they get tricked out with raised suspension. raised bodies, flares, snorkels, bigger wheels and you guessed it more as a status symbol than a practical application. Problem is the affordable beach/hunting wagons getting snapped up, and some pretty sick prices for older models as OP has highlighted.