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snowcat5
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You should consider a Honda Pioneeer 500 for list of $8499 or the Honda 700 for a couple of grand more. My two Honda Atvs, Foremans 500s, have been
going strong since 2001 with 5000 miles on them. No break downs and I have followed maintenance recommendations closely. My Pioneer 500 is bare-bones
and simple, has 2 and 4 wheel drive. Shifting is with finger tip shifters on the wheel and is fun. Fit and finish is great. Parts are easy. You can
build a pvc rack for it and carry surf boards and maybe kayaks. Buy it in San Diego area and have it delivered to Cabo area for about $1200 by one of
the shipping outfits. You could do it all on the phone and have it in about a week. The dealer would deliver to the shipper then to you.
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SunDevil
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Something that might matter in Baja is the second generation Trackers starting in 1998 or 1999 changed to a lightweight automobile-type rack and
pinion steering, and are more easily damaged.
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ncampion
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We have been using an 04 Subaru Baja for the past several years. I call it my Razor with roll up windows and air conditioning. I know, it's not a
true 4WD but one of the best AWD around and the thing never breaks. It spends 90% of it's time on washboard dirt roads (or worse).
Living Large in Loreto. Off-grid and happy.
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Doug/Vamonos
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I bought a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara. Real 4x4 with 2-speed transfer case. Air Conditioning. WINDOWS to block out the dust when passing on dirt roads.
V-6. It's actually very comfortable and I'm 6'5". And you can get them cheap. A modern version of the Samurai, but much, much nicer. Mine has 100,000
miles, mostly towed by a nice old couple behind their RV. I put some good offroad tires on it. Lifted it a little. Good shocks. Good to go for my Baja
rig.
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Doug/Vamonos
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Here it is when I towed it south. Really quite small. Easily fits in my garage with lots of room to spare. And it's a real truck.
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David K
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Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Quote: Originally posted by ncampion  | | We have been using an 04 Subaru Baja for the past several years. I call it my Razor with roll up windows and air conditioning. I know, it's not a
true 4WD but one of the best AWD around and the thing never breaks. It spends 90% of it's time on washboard dirt roads (or worse).
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If Subaru made a true pickup with 4WD, I may have gotten one... as a three-time Subaru 4WD wagon owner (in 1977, 1980, 1986). I was so impressed with
the incredible quality control and how much power from such a small, flat motor. Subaru lost me when they abandoned 4WD and went AWD (without a low
range).
All three of my Subarus had over 100,000 miles and never an engine issue. The only weak point was the CV joint in the front wheel drive axle. The
rubber boot would rip, grease got out, & the joint rubbed. The Subaru period came after owning a new Jeep and experiencing nearly everything
failing. So, it was a nice feeling. It was recommended as a"super-sand-bug" by Tom Miller, who even wrote a Subaru 4x4 newsletter following his Baja
Book and Mexico West publications.
[Edited on 2-7-2018 by David K]
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BajaTed
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Early 80's to mid 90's Toyota 4wd p/u with the 22R motor.
A good clutch for the sand and they go forever.
88 4wd has 295,000,
89 2wd has 319,000.
Change oil every 10,000
Es Todo Bueno
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