Buying guide · 1971–2007
Best Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer years to buy, and which to avoid
2 generations of the Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer, and for each one the model years owners and specialists recommend, the ones with documented problems, and the recalls to check. None has a single standout year, so buy on condition and history.
Sweet spot years owners and specialists recommend · Beware years with documented problems · Recall years with a recall to check by VIN. Each one is sourced on the model's own guide.
Pinzgauer 710 / 712
1971–1985No single year stands out: owners and specialists say to buy on condition and history rather than model year.
Pinzgauer 716 / 718
1985–2007- P80 (to chassis 1790)Original spec: small nose, no intercooler, cooling versions A and B. Owners say the earlier TDs were known to run hot, and later trucks got a revised cooling systemBeware