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NYPinz · Post by **NYPinz** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:37 pm

I take it you know that truck?

audiocontr · Post by **audiocontr** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:41 pm

No, not personally. I keep an eye on ebay and craigslist for prices and conditions. From what I could see, the truck looked very nice. This is the one where he used the weird fisheye lens for his photos?

mopar · Post by **mopar** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:02 pm

Yeah I had seen that truck listed before. Looks real nice! Funny thing is I just got my 712 from NY. It was at a ski resort. audiocontr talked me out of his 710 and to get the 712.

NYPinz · Post by **NYPinz** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:07 pm

Yeah, the one with the fisheye lens pics, thats the truck. It looked to be real clean and nice from the pics, hoping I'm not disappointed.

audiocontr · Post by **audiocontr** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:10 am

mopar wrote:Yeah I had seen that truck listed before. Looks real nice! Funny thing is I just got my 712 from NY. It was at a ski resort. audiocontr talked me out of his 710 and to get the 712.

Ha! That was you? Don't go and tell too many people about the 712s! Now that I have had both for a while, the 710 and 712s are VERY different beasts. The 710s are very nimble, easy to park and easier to fit in spaces. The 712s require more maintenance but fit more people, a bit more stable off road. I'd still maintain the 710 is perfect for the person who drives on roads more than off road while the 712 is directly the inverse.

Both of my trucks have unique personalities which is why I'm reluctant to let either go!

undysworld · Post by **undysworld** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:46 am

No, No. DO tell people all about 712's. Some of us already have one, and it'll just keep the prices up!

texas pinzgauer · Post by **texas pinzgauer** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:52 am

Make the drive! It will be your first "adventure" in your new toy. Just go for it.

NYPinz · Post by **NYPinz** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:52 am

Yeah thats what I'v decided to do. Cant wait!

texas pinzgauer · Post by **texas pinzgauer** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:03 am

Roll up the sides, bring a jacket, bring some sunglasses and be prepared to wave and beep your horn at EVERY car that passes you by. Practice giving everyone a thumbs up too. There will be a LOT of that on your journey!

Post by **VinceAtReal4x4s** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:13 pm

Don't forget ear plugs, the most important item to bring on a trip.

NYPinz · Post by **NYPinz** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:06 pm

Yeah haha thats on my list!

NYPinz · Post by **NYPinz** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:01 pm

Tomorrow is the big day...hitting the road at 7:00 AM. Hoping to get down there, get the truck, and hopefully drive it half way back by dark. Depending on timing its possible we could do the whole thing in a day but that may be pushing it. Got my truck loaded with supplies like oil, tools etc and keeping my fingers crossed I wont need to use any of them....

Pinzgauer Pete · Post by **Pinzgauer Pete** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:28 pm

Hoping all goes well, and that there is no drama...we will have to get togeather since we are practically neighbors...I am from orange county..best regards

mopar · Post by **mopar** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:05 pm

I'd suggest some type of wireless internet also for advice if anything occurs.

Hey Pinzgauer Pete my truck came from OC it was in Tuxedo/Warwick NY.

Pinzgauer Pete · Post by **Pinzgauer Pete** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:39 am

Mopar, I saw that pinz...tuxedo is 15 minutes from me...I had just bought my 710M which came all the way from indiana...then two weeks later the 712 in tuxedo was posted on e-bay, I thought how nice that would have been...I could have bought the vehicle and drove it home same day. It looked to be in nice shape, good luck with it

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