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by Alkan
Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:59 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Speed upgrades?
Replies: 37
Views: 18830

Re: Speed upgrades?

For now I'm in Tucson. The only time I'd ever take the thing on the highway is on road trips. Other than that, a Pinz can make it up to any speed limit in this town. Lots of trails around here.
by Alkan
Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:50 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Speed upgrades?
Replies: 37
Views: 18830

Re: Speed upgrades?

Eh, I don't care about the top speed in a city situation. Just a highway situation where there are no lights and you do end up getting many miles ahead of the people who drive slower than you do over the course of the drive. But like I said, I want the best off-roading overlanding vehicle I can get ...
by Alkan
Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:16 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Speed upgrades?
Replies: 37
Views: 18830

Re: Speed upgrades?

Driving 75 would be great, but I could live without it. The main thing is getting through the roughest environments with something that gives me lots of storage and a sleeping environment that would keep animals out and keep me off the ground.
by Alkan
Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:26 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Speed upgrades?
Replies: 37
Views: 18830

Re: Speed upgrades?

Thanks for all the great comments.

The reason I like the PInzgauer is because I want a vehicle that I can both do some impressive off-roading in right off the bat, but that I can also overland in. When I drive on the highway, I usually cruise pretty fast because I like to get to where I'm going ...
by Alkan
Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:07 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Speed upgrades?
Replies: 37
Views: 18830

Speed upgrades?

I've seen people complain about the top speed of this vehicle. It is honestly the only thing that would keep me from buying a Pinzgauer over a regular car, though I may still get one anyways a little later on as a pure off-road vehicle. The mileage is decent enough, maintenance isn't bad and ...