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    Soleamp
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 30 Aug 2020

    @motojobobo and @mclaincausey Thanks, much appreciated!  I'm actually selling it because I have three kids that are still in school and it's not really practical for a family.  I more did it just to see if I could.  I do love the vans though, I drive a Sprinter as my daily driver, haha.

    This would indeed make an awesome Colorado rig.  We are big skiers and this would be amazing to have when they are forecasting those big storms.  Camp out somewhere and wait for the powder!

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      sabergirl
      見習いボス
      Joined: 4 Oct 2013

      Beautiful van, Soleamp! I feel like it’s one of my dreams that will go unrealized to do a cross-country trip in a kitted out camper like that.

      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

      last edited by 20 Nov 2021, 00:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Soleamp
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 30 Aug 2020

        @sabergirl Thanks so much!  It's not too hard to do those types of trips these days as you can now rent vans/RVs all over the world.  It's a great experience and we have done many long road trips with our kids.  A few years ago we did over 6k miles (that was a lot of driving).

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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          Recently changed cars.  We got a Diesel Hybrid Merc E class estate. Thing goes like shit of a shovel.

          But it's giving me 51MPG and look at this range…....

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            louisbosco
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 21 Feb 2013

            @Giles:

            Recently changed cars.  We got a Diesel Hybrid Merc E class estate. Thing goes like shit of a shovel.

            will thoroughly miss the 140i. but this will have plenty of torque low down I bet. loads of fun can be had at 2-4k rpm..  😉 😉

            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

            • Harvey Specter
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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              The rear wheels squirrel all over the place when I boot it in the damp…..

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

              last edited by 29 Jan 2022, 09:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                louisbosco
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                hahaha I see you're still having fond memories of a rwd hatch.

                "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                • Harvey Specter
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                • topic:timeago-later,26 days
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                  Graeme
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                  I'm tempted to go for an electric car next time, but Australia is somewhat behind the rest of the world for various reasons. The charging infrastructure isn't great, distances tend to be long, and there are relatively few models available.

                  A local website / YouTube channel decided to compare the travel time of a Hyundai Ioniq 5 with a Hyundai Tucson between Sydney and Melbourne, a distance of about 900 km or 560 miles. It's a straightforward run down the Hume Highway.

                  The Tucson made it down first, because it didn't have to make recharging stops, but only beat the Ioniq by about forty minutes on a nine hour run. So an EV would appear to be practical for long distance travel, even in a somewhat backward country like Australia.

                  OK, you might struggle to find one for sale, since no-one seems to be bringing them here right now! 😃

                  last edited by 26 Feb 2022, 02:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Graeme
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                    Alternatively, I could be sensible and get the new Morgan Super 3 instead…

                    Unfortunately the Morgan EV3 never happened, though an electric version of the new model sounds like a possibility.

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                      steelworker
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 16 Apr 2014

                      Morgan for sure @Graeme

                      Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                      Well, I have others.

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                        Kirk
                        Haraki san Prodigy
                        Joined: 16 Jun 2021

                        I bought my car almost 11 years ago. I know absolutely nothing about cars. Ultimately, I was just looking for something reliable. Last week I hit 375,000 miles. Hoping to make it to 400,000 and beyond…

                        we’re trying our best

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                          Graeme
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                          The Late Brake Show has done a video walkaround of the Morgan Super 3, in the off chance you're obsessing over them like me.

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                            Bfd70
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 22 Mar 2018

                            @Kirk:

                            I bought my car almost 11 years ago. I know absolutely nothing about cars. Ultimately, I was just looking for something reliable. Last week I hit 375,000 miles. Hoping to make it to 400,000 and beyond…

                            Well, c’mon. Tell us what it is. Reliable trumps style for cars in my book.

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                              Kirk
                              Haraki san Prodigy
                              Joined: 16 Jun 2021

                              hey @Bfd70 i drive a volvo xc90. I’ve done the routine maintenance on the vehicle, at the recommended mileage intervals. Thankfully, no major issues along the way. Just the normal wear ‘n tear.  ‘Knock on wood’ I don’t have any in the future but I probably just jinxed it.

                              we’re trying our best

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                                goosehd
                                Mod Squad
                                Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                My Dream Car…he makes it look fun and sort of Looney Tuneish (Wylie Coyote)

                                "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                                last edited by 20 Apr 2022, 18:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  kingofavaon
                                  Joined: 15 Apr 2022

                                  @Giles:

                                  Recently changed cars.  We got a Diesel Hybrid Merc E class estate. Thing goes like shit of a shovel.

                                  Nice, I was looking at a very similar car this week, was a C class though. I'm yet to pull the trigger though as I would really like the equivalent Jag!

                                  last edited by 22 Apr 2022, 23:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    64mpg out of her so far….

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                    last edited by 23 Apr 2022, 05:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • topic:timeago-later,30 days
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                                      QuantumMechanic
                                      Joined: 23 Sept 2016

                                      Sold my AMG for a Lexus NX 450h+ (PHEV) very lucky to get it. Two-year wait here.

                                      Here it is parked beside my FJ.

                                      last edited by 22 May 2022, 22:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • topic:timeago-later,18 days
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                                        mclaincausey
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                        Neither actual nor dream, but very cool. The first Subie sold in the states, rear-motorcycle-engined, and to my eye a charming cross between a Mini and a Beetle.



                                        Think it, be it.

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                                          mclaincausey
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                          Putting a bid in on this beaut:

                                          https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo22/monterey/lots/r0032-1955-mercedes-benz-300-sl-alloy-gullwing/1244331

                                          (In a parallel universe)

                                          Such a beautiful specimen I had to share.

                                          Think it, be it.

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