Skint George Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I would just like to ask your opinion about buying one of these Russian jeeps. I know they were built for the worst Russian winters etc but are they worth buying? How easy are they to repair and can you buy spare parts here? Are there any Brit importers? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkypete618 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 There Great toys! I have owned my 452 Loaf, for 4 years ish now. Same running gear, engine, gearboxes as 469. Great in 4wd in standard format, handy for War and Peace! its pulled all sorts out of kitchener's. I use mine as a daily driver, back and forth to work. Cruises at 48ish mph, happy then, will hit 60 but is revving it nutts off. 15mpg maybe, channel chassis so no welding there, but 469's rot the steps out, along with doors, tops and bottoms. Great designs, but there manufacturing quality is poor, the Russian rubber components will fail, but being a 1972's truck it can be excused. Simple easy mechanics, meant to be fixed by Russian farmers with basic training. Hand full of spanners can strip the lot of. Love the idea of a 469, drop the roof and front screen for a cruise to the pub or beer tent, if i had to choose again it may be different. Can fit a bed in my 452 tho. Think trapper had one for sale at W&P but there are other dealers who may bring one in, few old dogs about in private hands, normally rotten. The older Russian trucks are better built, but a newer 469 would have less welding needed. I brought one cos its not a land rover, its different, blank look on faces at big shows, nobody knows what it is. Its a useful vehicle, drivable and usable. Go on buy one!!! Pm or ask any thing, feel free, goggle will answer a lot, normally takes you to another specific forum i frequent. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint George Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Hi Pete. I love the old fashioned look of the vehicles. I suppose the old saying works, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." The 469 looks good but the GAZ 69 does it for me. How much could I expect to pay for either of these vehicles in good running condition? Have you got any recent photos of yours? George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkypete618 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 My photobucket should be linked below, uaz album and w&p should have some pics in. Friend just sold his 469 on for £3500 ish, was mint, had steps welded in and proven miliage in the uk. Was uk reg, for many years. 69 im not sure?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint George Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 I've just seen a couple of vids on you tube and the GAZ 69 on there both sounded like badly maintained lawnmowers with a smokers cough! To be fair, I've heard a couple of Landys just like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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