Our Cars (dream or actual)
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I just feel that the latest models look too overstyled, as if BMW is trying way too hard. Unfortunately the new G20 falls into this category as well IMHO :-[. For example, I like the F01 7 series too as it still looks elegant and slick but the G11 is just awful.
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The new cars are overstyled and fussy to my eye too. The E92 is a far better looking car. Part of why I bought one.
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Thank you.
It’s one thirsty bugger though.
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^^the E platform was the best, for me E90 M3 in that case, sedans over coupes any day as a personal preference. i understand that some may think the new designs are over styled but we're looking at it retrospectively..
i feel the G platform fits in with the current design language for cars, looking a little futuristic if you want to put it that way. but could we have seen the E or F series the same way when it was back in 2005/2011 respectively?
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This is the truck I use to keep my ranch supplied and running. It is a 1991 Toyota Bandeirante. Assembled in Brazil; powered by a MIJ Toyota 4 cylinder, 3500 cc diesel engine; it is a true workhorse. 2000 kg payload, it carries everything from cattle, fencing wire, lumber, generators, etc. The unsightly carrying box is super useful because all 3 sideboards lower independently.
It has a set of huge military style-treaded tyres (9.00 x 16) to help me move around in extremelymuddy situations.
She isn’t a looker but truly a useful beast.
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3.5 liters? That's huge for a 4 cylinder. Looks damn near indestructible, too.
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She’s a beaut!!!
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Toyota makes so many good work/4x4 trucks that we can't get in the US. I don't understand the economics or the reasoning. Wish they were sold here, prior to the 25 year import rule
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Oh, you might want to look into getting a side view mirror…
(see what I did there?)
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Happy you guys and gals found my trustworthy Toyota interesting!
@Chris - I misstated the engine specs…she’s actually a 3700 cc inline 4 cyl diesel. No turbo. The engine is so strong she gets the same mileage whether empty or fully loaded: 16 km/liter. And the mirror was lost after this mishap
She was fully loaded then. We spent two hours offloadind, righting her and loading back up. That happened in a deep rut; luckily the dirt banks kept us at 45 degrees. She is less stable after I modified by bringing the leaf suspension from attaching under the axles to on top of them. Did that to reduce the frequency of getting stuck in deep mud. That modif and the extra large tires made me pay a price in stability.
She doesn’t spend much time on roads so mirrors aren’t essential but I’ll soon get her one!
@Sage954 - Toyota stopped building these in Brazil around 2003. They reckoned they would never be able to comply with upcoming emissions standards.
I’ll be carrying lumber in her in a few weeks. I’ll try to get a nice pic to post here.
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Nice truck! Reminds me of a Mercedes Unimog, in a good way!
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Photo I took of a GT2RS
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hahaha. actual or dream?
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Our engine is built and ready to be re installed into our car
This is a picture of the engine post damage / pre-rebuild back in July 2018
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.My wife let me get another on her company lease plan.
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My two grey Fords.
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The work being done to our Subaru is progressing. The Cosworth exhaust system has been installed along with the Perrin FMIC
