| So you want to buy a dune buggy. You're new to | | | | What size buggy do you want? This of course |
| the sport, don't know much about it, but it looks hot. | | | | relates to what you want it to do, but there are also |
| So you've decided to find a dune buggy for sale and | | | | other factors to take into consideration. For example |
| buy it and get into the sport. Before you consider | | | | you are limited by your storage space, if your garage |
| buying a dune buggy there's a few things you ought | | | | will only fit a buggy of a certain size then that's the |
| to think about. | | | | maximum size you can buy unless you want it to sit |
| Number 1 is to decide whether you should build your | | | | out in the weather. |
| dune buggy or buy it. Now of course for many that's | | | | What size trailer do you have, or can you borrow? |
| not an issue. Building a dune buggy is a drawn out | | | | Because of course if you buy a buggy that's too big |
| process requiring many skills and a lot of time, and it's | | | | for your trailer you're in all sorts of trouble. Some |
| something that you don't tackle lightly. Dune buggies | | | | buggies are street legal of course, so don't need a |
| are just like any other vehicle, if you want to build | | | | trailer if you can drive them to where you plan to |
| one you need to know what you're doing, or it won't | | | | play, but many need to be trailered. |
| work. Don't try to build your own dune buggy unless | | | | Learn a bit about the different build and motor |
| you're confident in your skills, and you have the time. | | | | options you have, and learn some of the terminology. |
| Expect it to take a while. It's not a project you start | | | | For example do you know what a sandrail buggy is if |
| today and you're sand driving next week. | | | | you see a sandrail dune buggy for sale? Do you |
| Otherwise you need to find a good dune buggy for | | | | know what different types of frames there are? |
| sale and buy it. There's lots of dune buggies for sale, | | | | What's a Baja bug? Like all sports dune buggies have |
| but not all of them will suit your needs. So here's a | | | | their own lingo, and you need to learn it. |
| few more things for the dune buggy buyer to think | | | | And finally, learn as much as you can about motors |
| about. | | | | and how they work. Whether you want to or not |
| Firstly decide what your needs are. Where are you | | | | you'll be doing plenty of dirty hands on work. Even if |
| going to drive your buggy and what do you want it | | | | you've decided that buying a buggy is the way to go |
| to do? For example there are many who just want a | | | | for you because you couldn't build one, be prepared |
| hot buggy to cruise the streets. That's fine, but if | | | | for plenty of time spent with hot oily hands. Driving a |
| you you've got different needs to someone who | | | | buggy is a heap of fun, but it comes with it's own |
| wants to do some serious sand driving. | | | | work, and if you're new you need to understand the |
| For example it needs to be street legal. No point in | | | | basics of mechanics, and be prepared to get your |
| buying a buggy and finding out that you can't take it | | | | hands dirty and learn fast. That's fun too, but it's all |
| on the road. And there's really no point in buying a | | | | part of being a buggy driver. |
| buggy with great four wheel drive for instance, if it | | | | This may all sound a bit basic to the seasoned buggy |
| doesn't need 4wd to cruise the streets. You're just | | | | drivers out there, but for the person just looking to |
| spending money on something that you don't need. | | | | get into the sport there are some basic questions to |
| How many people are you hoping to carry in your | | | | answer. Do your homework. And if you're not |
| new buggy? Now of course you're unlikely to be | | | | prepared to build one you'll need to find a great dune |
| taking the whole family shopping in it, but there are | | | | buggy for sale, and buy it, but only after you've |
| still plenty of people who want to take their girlfriend, | | | | sorted out exactly what it is you need. |
| say, on a great sand driving weekend. To do this you | | | | And of course set aside some money. There are |
| need to be able to seat the 2 of you. Or is it just | | | | some great places where you can find cheap dune |
| you, in which case a single seater will be fine. And it is | | | | buggies for sale, but even so expect it to cost a bit. |
| possible to buy buggies that take up to 4 people, | | | | It's motorsport, and owning a dune buggy is no |
| though this is rare. | | | | exception. |