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Banshee

10-09-2016, 13:22

Paultrol

10-09-2016, 17:26

I think the next thing you buy should have caterpillar tracks.
You might be able to get over the stones then.:augie:augie

terranosaurusdoug

10-09-2016, 18:05

I think the next thing you buy should have caterpillar tracks.
You might be able to get over the stones then.:augie:augie

:eek: ooooh, saucer of milk for paul :lol

terranosaurusdoug

10-09-2016, 18:06

That's an awesome car, they really float my boat :thumb2

elty001

10-09-2016, 18:42

I think the next thing you buy should have caterpillar tracks.
You might be able to get over the stones then.:augie:augie

:lol:lol
I could quite go for something like this myself
https://youtu.be/9-9uzLBtMtY

terranosaurusdoug

10-09-2016, 18:56

:lol:lol
I could quite go for something like this myself
https://youtu.be/9-9uzLBtMtY

Bloody ell I've not seen that before

The Patrolman

10-09-2016, 18:56

I remember back in the day, traffic light GP against a new one of them:naughty
My MK2 Capri V8 won very convincingly :naughty
much to the amusement of the guys blonde passenger:lol

Paultrol

10-09-2016, 19:34

:eek: ooooh, saucer of milk for paul :lol

He knows I'm only joking :thumb2

Paultrol

10-09-2016, 19:50

:lol:lol
I could quite go for something like this myself
https://youtu.be/9-9uzLBtMtY

Yea I need an 8 seater with demountable camper top.and roof rack for kayak.. :thumbs

elty001

10-09-2016, 21:54

Yea I need an 8 seater with demountable camper top.and roof rack for kayak.. :thumbs

Speaking of campers, did you pass that iveco one on the drive back from the campsite in the lakes.
Looked amazing :thumb2

Paultrol

11-09-2016, 09:04

Speaking of campers, did you pass that iveco one on the drive back from the campsite in the lakes.
Looked amazing :thumb2

Yea that one was cool, but it did look very top heavy

elty001

11-09-2016, 09:18

Barrbeast

11-09-2016, 12:24

Was a bit big for a laning adventure.
I was looking at a mitsubishi delcia space gear for a bit of a day van /camper project but the engines are prone for cylinder head problems.
Wonder if the terrano lump would fit??

It's the Shogun 2.8 lump isn't it? Tbh bud I had a 2.8 Shogun before the Trol and never had any problems with the engine despite the dodgy rep :nenau

She even got near the red a couple of times after I first got her (leaking water pump) and was fine, even though I don't think she'd been much taken care of before I got her :(

Think it's a bit like the ZD30, you only really hear about the bad ones.

Terrano Steve

11-09-2016, 16:58

I thought the 2.8 was supposed to be a good engine it's the 2.5 engine that went in Pajeros & L200 that had issues.

Barrbeast

11-09-2016, 18:22

I thought the 2.8 was supposed to be a good engine it's the 2.5 engine that went in Pajeros & L200 that had issues.

I've heard stuff about both tbh :nenau and had Shoguns with both!

Only thing that went wrong with my 2.5 was a broken timing belt (my own fault for not checking when I got it :( )

elty001

11-09-2016, 20:22

Yeah suppose it's always the bad that people talk about.
Won't be happening any time soon so will give me the chance to do some more research.

Paultrol

11-09-2016, 20:45

If you're going to put a poptop or hightop and sleep in the top, you stand a chance of being sea sick, especially if you give it one of your 7" lifts.:p

elty001

11-09-2016, 23:14

If you're going to put a poptop or hightop and sleep in the top, you stand a chance of being sea sick, especially if you give it one of your 7" lifts.:p

:lol:lol
Not really sure what I'm going to do to be fair.
Just an idea at the moment. Need to get myself a little unit to work in.
Had space at the old factory for my projects but the lay out of the new one makes it difficult as it would always be in the way.

elty001

11-09-2016, 23:26

This will do:thumb2

macabethiel

11-09-2016, 23:34

No Nissan related and not mine but check this out boys

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-opportunity-to-buy-low-millieage-VAUXHALL-CALIBRA-TURBO-Quicksell/152233434962?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1% 26asc%3D20160824094423%26meid%3Dbc0925a3dfae4e9e87 c224adb1ac2bc9%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D7%2 6sd%3D122118689965

The bidding seems a lot for vehicle that is probably a non runner.
The listing is very basic I guess with 17 bids one of them has been to look at it.

My son-in-law put his old Audi A8 with LPG on flea bay a few years back and despite adding that bidders should view the vehicle first and pay a deposit if they were the winning bid before collecting. A Trader with a 4x4 and trailer turned up at his house before paying the deposit so he turned him away. The bloke got quite nasty and threatened legal action to recover his costs - that was a bit daft as he was unknowingly talking to a Solicitor !

It was pointed out that he could pay his 10% deposit on Paypal via his i-phone and then test drive the vehicle at the agreed price. If any undeclared faults were found then there was room for negotiation. He left without paying a deposit. Vehicle was sold at the re-listing for a slightly better price !

Banshee

11-09-2016, 23:40

This will do:thumb2

Elty that is a beast!!!! I wouldn't mind one of those, I'm sure the misses would probably come off roading then because she could hide in the back :lol

Paultrol

12-09-2016, 08:36

This will do:thumb2

Very capable, seen some Russian U tube videos of those in action. :thumbs

Terrano Steve

12-09-2016, 20:26

wouldn't be able to get that down most of the lanes we have.

elty001

12-09-2016, 20:35

wouldn't be able to get that down most of the lanes we have.

Where there's a will there's a way:thumb2
You should see where Patrolman manages to get his Patrol on our adventures :cool: