Mazda bravo/Ford Courier

**Water Boy** · 28-03-2010, 07:56 PM

Hey gang,

Pretty keen on getting myself a ute. Need to carry bikes, shovel and surveying gear plus go away racing bikes/cars on weekends.

Want to go away camping and cause havoc in the bush. I donr want hardcore 4x4 as i have my mates cars to go and spend 2 hours winching up a cliff but juts want something to get me to the good riding places and tow my Golf.

Have looked and searched for forums but no luck.

Looking at something like this: http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=11F60592FA75

Thinking FMIC, more boost, injectors, pump and zorst.

What are people thoughts.

Cheers James

**Buller_Scott** · 28-03-2010, 08:40 PM

what about something like this?

http://images.trucktrend.com/feature...+side_view.jpg

but yeah, something like the courier would be rad. what about a hilux? they're pimpable too

**VisionaryVr6** · 28-03-2010, 08:43 PM

lowlux

you know you want to

**Preen59** · 28-03-2010, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by VisionaryVr6

lowlux

you know you want to

clit cars.

**Water Boy** · 28-03-2010, 09:26 PM

Id rock mini-truck no probs but how do I tow and shuttle?

**Mk3 AAA** · 28-03-2010, 10:14 PM

I drove the oldmans Courier for months (petrol manual 3 seat 2003 4X4) when my golf was having one of its off-of-road experiences (its a bit hippie and new age when it comes to that) and they're pretty bloody good.

Steering has...... zero feel in it, and you get the sensation it's made from al' foil but that's all part of the uteing experience, my brother managed to get it deep enough in salt water to fill the tray, and it still cleaned up ok (dad noticed the water in the headlights though

), used to haul our decent sized tool box trailer, and all our old freakin cars each time they had a tanty all without complaint.

Road use they are fairly agricultural and the gearing is a headache in a hilly suburb, change up hills 2nd breeeeeeeeeee, slip into third putt putt putt , and repeat... it's never the right gear. But over all, for the money very good experience from our one anyway.

**Jon_Vr6** · 29-03-2010, 12:03 PM

Another one to check out would be a Nissan Navara. don't rule them out over a courier (After all theyre just fords!)
Hilux's are generally overpriced/overrated for the money/age/kms
Keep in mind IFS is limited offroad but with a bit of winding the torsion bars up and decent tyres you'll be surprised how capable they can be.