Fao Doug

[Gazzer]

Actually the rest of that story was that the Volvo belonged to one of the painters. It was a crappy old thing and worth no more than a grand. The only damage was that the L200 knocked of the Volvo plastic boot spoiler. The site agent offered to get some new clips to fasten it back on ( actually he was going to no nail it back on, until he was rumbled) but the guy insisted on taking it to a Volvo specialist...he came back with an estimated of almost £800.
The painter was told he was no longer needed on the job and wouldnt get any more work....he was a complete idiot though !

 

[doug boardley]

Checkout Toyota Hilux aswell mate. Not as pretty but just as tough.

Tooooo dear, already checked them. Mrs Doug likes the Ford Ranger, I can just see my sticking a pin in auto-trader at this rate:lol:

 

[Gazzer]

I loved my Hilux back in Oz. Even though it was only 2WD, fantastic engine.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

I really like both tbh Dan, but just at the mo, there seems to be better deals on Navara. Could all change tomorrow tho':lol:

doug, this is exactly what i'm going through choosing my next car. hubby is def having a vectra. me, I swing between Suzuki Jimny, Landrover Disco and Landrover Freelander almost weekly! tonight on the way home from work I nearly got run over by a Fastrac and decided that a Jimny would have suited me better in that situation!

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Tooooo dear, already checked them. Mrs Doug likes the Ford Ranger, I can just see my sticking a pin in auto-trader at this rate:lol:

Mazda BT50, exactly the same as a Ford Ranger...

 

[doug boardley]

Mazda BT50, exactly the same as a Ford Ranger...

yeah saw one in Morrisons car park the other day and did some chin rubbing as I walked past it!

 

[doug boardley]

fancy this now Dan!!

 

[doug boardley]

this is the ebay link, no need for signage if I got this baby!!

hotrod custom 1945 chevy pickup on eBay (end time 19-Nov-10 15:50:02 GMT)

 

[Dan]

That's very very nice!

Liz,

I rented a Jimny in Ibiza and nearly tipped it a few times. I could dangle my arm out the side door whilst driving and touch both the front and back wheels!!! (Long arms like but still short wheel base).

Wouldn't touch another with a barge pole. Weak gearing, weak engine, can tip easy, wouldn't protect you in a smash, loose value too quickly yada yada yada. Not much going for 'em IMO. Good for ibiza with no roof mind. Was fun. But like as if you were doing a dare kind of way though lmao.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Disco or Freelander then :yesnod:

 

[Dan]

I'd go for the freelander personally. Though take 'em both for a spin and see what you think.