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Published: November 5, 2007
Dune buggies are recreational off-road vehicles providing transportation on sand dunes and beaches. Dune buggies are also popular as hobby vehicles for many people, aside from being used as transportation and attractions in resorts, car shows and theme parks. However, it can be very expensive to buy a new dune buggy, and building a customized dune buggy demands both time and money.
Purchasing a used dune buggy is the best option for car hobbyists who wish to own a dune buggy without throwing away thousands of dollars. There are many online stores and car hobby stores offering pre-owned buggies for dune buggy hobbyists who want affordable yet high-quality assembled buggies.
Dune buggies, also called beach buggies, air buggies and sandrails, are recreational vehicles composed of large tires and wheels designed for sandy terrains such as dunes and beaches. They are light vehicles with open chassis where modified engines are mounted. Sandrails are dune buggies whose chassis are the open rail type.
There are usually two to three methods of designing dune buggies. The first method involves the modification of a car, most preferably the old Volkswagen Beetle. It is preferred by many dune buggy designers primarily because it is inexpensive, and its engine is mounted at the car-rear part; this provides more weight to the rear part for better traction, and at the same time allowing the engine to cool quickly. Most dune buggy hobbyists call this Volkswagen dune buggy the Baja Bug.
The second method involves the forming and shaping of steel tubing and welding them together to create the frame for the vehicle. This allows the buggy fabricator to make necessary alterations on important parts such as suspension. Because of this characteristic rails, this type of buggy is called sandrails.
Many people buy used buggies primarily because they want something to start their hobby with, and it does not have to be the expensive type right away. It would therefore be a reasonable idea to start looking for pre-owned buggies and mini dune buggies for sale in car shows or dune buggy forums; these are the common venues where owners advertise their buggies for sale. Those who are still new to dune buggies can start from the VW Baja Bugs, since they are usually the cheapest buggies.
Those who love collecting Meyers Manx fiberglass buggies will find many authentic second-hand Meyers Manx buggies for sale that are still in good condition. Many Meyers Manx owners put up their buggies for sale with negotiable prices and terms, but there are also many pre-owned versions for sale at $4,000 and above. Although they are usually new or customized, there are also some second-hand mini dune buggies for sale in many buggy forums and websites. Pre-owned mini dune buggies are usually priced $1,800 and above.
Venturing on a dune buggy hobby does not have to be so pricey, since there are many pre-owned dune buggies that allow a hobbyist to enjoy and save at the same time. The Internet would be one of the best places to look for a pre-owned dune buggy, since many owners prefer advertising their buggies in mailing lists and forums.
Sources:
"Dune Buggy." Wikipedia.org. 31 Oct. 2007. 5 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_buggy.
"Fiberglass Dune Buggies." MeyersManx.com. 5 Nov. 2007. http://www.meyersmanx.com/classifieds/showcat.php? cat=6&page=2&sort=1&perpage=12&sty />
"Sahara 250 Extended Custom Hayes Products Special Edition." HayesEquipment.com. 5 Nov. 2007. http://www.hayesequipment.com/sahara_mini_250cc_du ne_buggy.htm.
"Fun Mini Dune Buggy." SanDiego.CraigList.org. 28 Oct. 2007. 5 Nov. 2007. http://sandiego.craigslist.org/mcy/462401136.html.
Purchasing a used dune buggy is the best option for car hobbyists who wish to own a dune buggy without throwing away thousands of dollars. There are many online stores and car hobby stores offering pre-owned buggies for dune buggy hobbyists who want affordable yet high-quality assembled buggies.
Dune buggies, also called beach buggies, air buggies and sandrails, are recreational vehicles composed of large tires and wheels designed for sandy terrains such as dunes and beaches. They are light vehicles with open chassis where modified engines are mounted. Sandrails are dune buggies whose chassis are the open rail type.
There are usually two to three methods of designing dune buggies. The first method involves the modification of a car, most preferably the old Volkswagen Beetle. It is preferred by many dune buggy designers primarily because it is inexpensive, and its engine is mounted at the car-rear part; this provides more weight to the rear part for better traction, and at the same time allowing the engine to cool quickly. Most dune buggy hobbyists call this Volkswagen dune buggy the Baja Bug.
The second method involves the forming and shaping of steel tubing and welding them together to create the frame for the vehicle. This allows the buggy fabricator to make necessary alterations on important parts such as suspension. Because of this characteristic rails, this type of buggy is called sandrails.
Many people buy used buggies primarily because they want something to start their hobby with, and it does not have to be the expensive type right away. It would therefore be a reasonable idea to start looking for pre-owned buggies and mini dune buggies for sale in car shows or dune buggy forums; these are the common venues where owners advertise their buggies for sale. Those who are still new to dune buggies can start from the VW Baja Bugs, since they are usually the cheapest buggies.
Those who love collecting Meyers Manx fiberglass buggies will find many authentic second-hand Meyers Manx buggies for sale that are still in good condition. Many Meyers Manx owners put up their buggies for sale with negotiable prices and terms, but there are also many pre-owned versions for sale at $4,000 and above. Although they are usually new or customized, there are also some second-hand mini dune buggies for sale in many buggy forums and websites. Pre-owned mini dune buggies are usually priced $1,800 and above.
Venturing on a dune buggy hobby does not have to be so pricey, since there are many pre-owned dune buggies that allow a hobbyist to enjoy and save at the same time. The Internet would be one of the best places to look for a pre-owned dune buggy, since many owners prefer advertising their buggies in mailing lists and forums.
Sources:
"Dune Buggy." Wikipedia.org. 31 Oct. 2007. 5 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_buggy.
"Fiberglass Dune Buggies." MeyersManx.com. 5 Nov. 2007. http://www.meyersmanx.com/classifieds/showcat.php? cat=6&page=2&sort=1&perpage=12&sty />
"Sahara 250 Extended Custom Hayes Products Special Edition." HayesEquipment.com. 5 Nov. 2007. http://www.hayesequipment.com/sahara_mini_250cc_du ne_buggy.htm.
"Fun Mini Dune Buggy." SanDiego.CraigList.org. 28 Oct. 2007. 5 Nov. 2007. http://sandiego.craigslist.org/mcy/462401136.html.
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