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Viking
28-01-2004, 10:43 PM
Hey all,

I just got my first 4wd. A Feroza series 2 '95 model.

Tagged along with a couple of 4wders around the tracks just inland from Anglesea here in Victoria last week.

Spent 3 and a half hours hitting some hills and pot-hole filled roads the likes of which I had never seen before except on tv and in mags. It was my first time ever on such tracks and what more my "SMALL" 4x4 took the challenge like a giant and I kept up with the other two cars. One was a stock standard pajero and the other was a decked out Jackaroo. The others were surprised at how well the Daihatsu handled it. I was more surprised at how well I handled it for my first time. ;D ;D ;D

I kidd you not that despite a 1.6L engine that doesn't have much play at speed on the highway. It has some balls when it comes to offroad. I did do a lot of research into my first 4wd as finances at present don't allow for a big one and I didn't want a recreational 4wd that was just imitating a 4wd. I wanted the real deal.

It has sparked an interest in wanting to takle the offroad even more and has probably set in stone that I will just go bigger and better in future 4wd's.

From the happiest 4wd newb in town.... Cheers.

baby_troupe
28-01-2004, 10:50 PM
Good stuff Viking.
Can I suggest try to join a club & do a training course.
Then you will be able to go on their outings & you will enjoy it heaps.

29-01-2004, 07:33 AM
ahhh sounds like ya hooked real good ;) Hope ya have many more safe and enjoyable fourby trips ;D

29-01-2004, 08:13 AM
go hard viking, its another world out there that alot of ppl don't often get to see.

Nath
29-01-2004, 09:52 AM
Yeah, i had a little Feroza for my first 4B, it was a hoot. Great on the Beach, have fun. ;)

DIRTY
29-01-2004, 10:36 AM
Gotta luv it when the little trucks give the big guys a run for there money.

Like the first trip out in the Sierra, and i got up a rut that i had seen a 2" lifted GQ and a SURF on 31s fail.

SWB is also great when you find some rocks.

Have fun with the new toy. 8) 8) 8)

RobertM
29-01-2004, 03:29 PM
Good to hear you had fun and it always suprises people at what the little 4wds can do sometimes.

My 1st 4wd was a rocky and couldn't kill it and was suprised at what we managed to do it that thing.

Hope you keep enjoying the Feroza and the bumpy stuff

mrZ
29-01-2004, 06:55 PM
glad to hear you loved it did you get any pics of the little fella in action??

MUDRIG
29-01-2004, 08:10 PM
Good to hear mate! Check out www.outerlimits4x4.com there seems to be a big Feroza following in the diahatsu forum! Don't stray from us forever thou! ;)
It should give you some good ideas anyway!

HeathGQ
30-01-2004, 11:10 AM
i had a Feroza as my first 4by, until recently upgrading to a GQ....

awesome little car - especially with minor mods - 2" lift, good shocks, some muddies (30"), extractors, etc....

I am a member of Outerlimits also. Join up, there is heaps of advice for these little cars.

Enjoy ;D

landcruiser4080
15-02-2004, 03:14 PM
HA HA LOOKS LIKE WE HOOKED ANOTHER ONE ARRRRRR :D On ya Viking!!

17-05-2004, 12:02 PM
GO HARD 4WDINGS HEAPS OF FUN

wooders
17-05-2004, 06:05 PM
A Feroza was my 1st 4bee - about 10 years ago....man I flogged that rig mercilessly.....top little truck but modding it was bit of a pain and I just wanted something "bigger"...That lead me to Jeeps and it's been downhill from there...... :-X

Oh yeah the main thing that let the little feroza down - lack of wheel travel.....bloody IFS :-\

taziiy
17-05-2004, 08:38 PM
aaaarrrrrrrrrr get out there and enjoy yourself