But really it all comes down to how close you can get it to a modern car in terms of creature comforts. My buick had everything on it and it was a pleasure to drive regulary, if you can get an early X series ute close to something like an XG/H in terms of useability, then ide say go old school. Nothing else like it
i borrow the bro inlaws XG to get around in now and then.. fuel injected duel fuel turnkey niceness.. air and steer.. great to plod around in and very liveable...
certainly you could get an old XA to do the same....