Our Cars (dream or actual)
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Well I’m now a proud owner of a 1979 VW T3 air cooled Transporter. It’s in Poland currently so now the journey begins for it to get to me in Canada. I’m pretty excited. These things really don’t exist here, especially in this good of shape. I had someone go inspect it and so far everything checks out. Hopefully I get it in a month or so.
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Thanks @endo it looks good and was inspected but it doesn’t make me any less nervous. I’ve always loved these. My wife doesn’t share the same enthusiasm but is happy for me so I guess that’s all that matters.
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Well the price of the truck itself was very reasonable. There is nothing for sale in this shape in all of Canada from what I could find. I found one that was pretty good and they wanted more than what this cost. I think since they are sort of rare that everyone thinks they have a pot of gold. I think in the end though I will end up paying more. Shipping is a killer, then duty, then I have to pay tax, get a safety, etc. the shipping alone is about $4500 CAD. With all that other stuff on top.
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Yes I’ve seen a couple as well. I thought they looked horrible at first but now they are growing on me.
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@tody thanks for that. You can never have too many resources when it comes to these things! And I will always need parts.
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Today I was at the Mercedes garage in stockpot biggest in Europe.
May 25th I was out celebrating my 22nd wedding anniversary coming home with my wife from a meal.
Near Manchester City football ground.
Some young kid driving his boss car smash in rear of my Audi car, while I was waiting in traffic to move.
The car was repair by insurance wasn’t happy with it anymore, today after 3 weeks I have part exchange to Mercedes first time.
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So I got the new car some ceramic coating and front window tints to match the rears
Also somehow have managed to slip these past the wife and they will be here soon only in black rather than silver along with a set of lowering springs and an led tail light and interior light kit
And it’s only done 1600km now
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@Brian O.Z.? or are you getting just the regular bob Jane rims..
would recommend getting the front PPF'd. never used to believe in it but my Mazda back in perth has picked up a lot stone chips and comparing it to my ducati in singapore, it's world's apart..
1600 in aus is just a couple day's drive no?
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Compomotive wheels out of the uk, been around since I was a kid and have a good rally pedigree
Might get the whole thing ppf’d when funds allow it’s already been expensive in the first 2 weeks of ownership with the tinting ceramic wheels springs light kit and the fuel bill
Got to do 2 interstate business trips this month also so that’s more expense that has popped up almost unexpectedly but are needed to grow and build
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@Brian had a look at them, and they look good. Seems like the do a lot of 4 stud wheels.
Yeah ppf is definitely expensive. So far had the Ducati and the X1 ppf’d. Time will tell if they’re worth it.
Interstate to vic or wa? Did melbs, Adelaide syd round trip many years back and it was decent but I can imagine doing it frequently can be a chore
