Rory McCarthy
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Does anyone here have 1st hand experience of owning a Pinzgauer? Looking for some general advice.
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No but I'd like one
Discokids
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No, a mate had one and was turning it into an overland expedition camper but seems to have abandoned it. I'd like one but would prefer it's little brother, the haflinger.
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Any idea where he abandoned it? i could use it for spares ;-)
Halfingers look like a lot of fun
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I collect/deliver several each year for service/mot.
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At least I know there is more than one in the country.... Was beginning to wonder 
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At least I know there is more than one in the country.... Was beginning to wonder
Don't know how many but there are a few about. They were discussed on here only the other week.
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I did a search and nothing came up. Do you remember the thread?
i took one for a test drive, very loud and noisy, and pretty poor handling on the road. Having looked at their capabilities, they are amazing off road - i suppose it depends what you want. I have visions of overlanding - but the thought of hours upon hours driving it put me right off. You have to use roads to get places too! I would rather a defender any day.
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Rory McCarthy
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That's very interesting. Mine drives like an older Defender.... Surprisingly civilised
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Didn't know you could do that. I've been told there are a lot more but I've been struggling to find a single owner. How accurate is this I wonder?
I drove a petrol ambulance one. It was awesome, but not what i wanted! To me the defender is fine, but the heat and noise from it was something else
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No, sorry.
Was just look into that, surely that can't be right, can it?
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I also have a 101 diesel and I would say the same about that. The Pinz is both much quieter and cooler. It is a little noisier than an old defender but there is not a lot in it. From an on road perspective I don't like motorway driving because of the low gearing but it's totally fine everywhere else.
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I've been told there are about 150. There was one 2nd generation 6x6 at the Overland show
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Yes, we've owned a 4x4 710M for about 10 years. How can I help?
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Depends how they are registered and under what name and model. Pinz have been own and built by more than one company over the years.
