Haters gunna hate
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:02 am
So as most know I had to sell the SJ
The plan was save some cash sell the wife's ugly pugly (horrid little gutless heap of 1.9 crap that dosent even have a turbo, unless someone local is reading this, then it is a fantastic little run around that does 50 to the gallon )
Then with all that done look for another 4x4.
Now got to be sensible about this.
Its got to be comfortable and have space for two old gits, the Mrs and me. So no SJ this time
So its got to be a proper 4x4 like the SJ, ie 2 Axles, and 2 sticks on the floor 1 for gears, 1 for a transfer box. And have an old diesel, I know everyone hates it but I like the fact you can chuck any old crap in it and they still work
The wife wants a Pajero, but only 1 axle puts me off.
Prehaps a Surf, but again see above
So this says to me Hilux pick up. 2 reasons always wanted a pick up, and Hilux imo are cool
Ive joined HPOC to get info on this and come to the conclusion I want a MK3 or MK4, but wifey wants more seats. For kids and grand kids???????
The kids are all grown, two married with their own cars and one at home with a fiat punto so why do we need more than two
Well OK the MK4 double cab it is
But this is like rocking horse poo as they all seem to get exported but Im sure I can win her round
But all this changed on the weekend when a friend turned up with an idea. His old motor. Now I know this well he has had it for the past 15 years and abused it on lanes but always looked after it mechanically, plus Ive done a lot of welding on the back end. It was my introduction to green lanes so know it well
Sorry Ive dragged this out but you didnt just want me to stick this piccy up did ya Not of this
The plan was save some cash sell the wife's ugly pugly (horrid little gutless heap of 1.9 crap that dosent even have a turbo, unless someone local is reading this, then it is a fantastic little run around that does 50 to the gallon )
Then with all that done look for another 4x4.
Now got to be sensible about this.
Its got to be comfortable and have space for two old gits, the Mrs and me. So no SJ this time
So its got to be a proper 4x4 like the SJ, ie 2 Axles, and 2 sticks on the floor 1 for gears, 1 for a transfer box. And have an old diesel, I know everyone hates it but I like the fact you can chuck any old crap in it and they still work
The wife wants a Pajero, but only 1 axle puts me off.
Prehaps a Surf, but again see above
So this says to me Hilux pick up. 2 reasons always wanted a pick up, and Hilux imo are cool
Ive joined HPOC to get info on this and come to the conclusion I want a MK3 or MK4, but wifey wants more seats. For kids and grand kids???????
The kids are all grown, two married with their own cars and one at home with a fiat punto so why do we need more than two
Well OK the MK4 double cab it is
But this is like rocking horse poo as they all seem to get exported but Im sure I can win her round
But all this changed on the weekend when a friend turned up with an idea. His old motor. Now I know this well he has had it for the past 15 years and abused it on lanes but always looked after it mechanically, plus Ive done a lot of welding on the back end. It was my introduction to green lanes so know it well
Sorry Ive dragged this out but you didnt just want me to stick this piccy up did ya Not of this