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    Quote Originally Posted by roberth View Post
    Yup. They're cool vehicles but........

    I checked them out a few years ago.

    Expensive - have to buy 2 and use one for parts
    Parts availability is limited and if you can get parts they are expensive
    Slow on the highway - I don't think a Pinz will top 55

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    Quote Originally Posted by roberth View Post
    Yup. They're cool vehicles but........

    I checked them out a few years ago.

    Expensive - have to buy 2 and use one for parts
    Parts availability is limited and if you can get parts they are expensive
    Slow on the highway - I don't think a Pinz will top 55

    These are niche vehicles and they're OK if you're affiliated with other people who own them.
    They're not bad really. Most aren't nearly as expensive as the one Patrick has advertised, although most aren't that tricked-out either. The Pinz is downright zippy compared to the Unimog, but yeah, not a cross-country vehicle if you're in a hurry. Mine hits 63 on fairly flat highway, but is working pretty hard. It's more comfortable at 50-55. Ridiculous off-road capability. You can lock front or rear axles at any speed, even change Hi-Low range at any speed. Portal hubs give great clearance, and a low CG keep it pretty stable. I haven't had to do much to it, but the few things I've done, I've found the parts pretty cheap and easy to find. There are a couple go-to websites - Swiss Army Vehicles and Expedition Imports. (And for the wood rails, our own Tim K can help!). Aside from an engine rebuild or the like, they're easy to work on. I've seen a couple that were made into very functional camping vehicles. I don't really know or hang out with anybody else that has one, so I get tips and tricks from the website real4x4forums.com. Lots of good info there, kinda like a coar-15 for the Pinzgauer. I often use mine as my daily driver, but I doubt most civilized folks would find it appropriate for anything but a toy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fentonite View Post
    I often use mine as my daily driver, but I doubt most civilized folks would find it appropriate for anything but a toy.
    I, for one, would love to try using one for a DD ... but I'm not all that civilized. But that one I linked is way pricey, one should be able to find one almost as nice for half that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brutal View Post
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