How sentimental are you about a vehicle?

[Saxj]

Don’t write it off please

It's a definite write off. If you want it, you would need to buy it on auction, but believe me there is not much that is worth having.

[Saxj]

Jeep Cherokee XJ - sold for scrap

All XJ's ever sold were sold for this same reason....

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In it's defense, it did do 300 000km.

[KurtG]

Don’t write it off please

It's a definite write off. If you want it, you would need to buy it on auction, but believe me there is not much that is worth having.

I was saying you mustn’t write off the new Jimny, you seem to have a habit of writing cars off

[Saxj]

Don’t write it off please

It's a definite write off. If you want it, you would need to buy it on auction, but believe me there is not much that is worth having.

I was saying you mustn’t write off the new Jimny, you seem to have a habit of writing cars off

Apparently only the one's I really like. (and the red ones).

[Rabbiddog RIP 7/6/21]

I have one of the 67, 2008 model G4's made. Only 140 odd were produced (2005 and 2008)

Sentimental perhaps. If I decide to sell it I will get a D5 or Velar, second hand (more likely the Velar to kit out), If it gets written off, same thing.

The one thing I found interesting, is you can get a Velar kitted in G4 spec. Now to find someone who ordered one

[Johannes]

I have one of the 67, 2008 model G4's made. Only 140 odd were produced (2005 and 2008)

Sentimental perhaps. If I decide to sell it I will get a D5 or Velar, second hand (more likely the Velar to kit out), If it gets written off, same thing.

The one thing I found interesting, is you can get a Velar kitted in G4 spec. Now to find someone who ordered one

That D3 G4 is a dream 4x4. Always wanted one

[NEW]

I will soon be parting ways with El Jimbo. (2010 Suzuki Jimny)

Have had it for five and a half years. There is a large possibility to shed a tear. It is much worse when you leave it at a dealer and drive away in something new. Ultimate backstab for a vehicle that has done it's best to carry you and your luggage where ever you pointed it. Charged your batteries to keep your beers ice cold. Ran air con at full blast on a scorcher of a day to keep you cool. All of this at the same time, and never let you down.

It has been amazing and took us all over.

Here is a short itinerary of what has been covered in El Jimbo:

Marakele
Kgalagadi (Including Bitterpan and Gharagab)
Addo
Mupangubwe (and all the little “offroad” paths available there)
Sani Pass
Lesotho (Katse dam etc)
Rhodes and a few of the Eastern Cape passes
Khutse (Bots)
Stillbaai 2 trips
Went hunting: Murreysburg, Kroonstad and Thabazimbi
Mukuya (Never again)
Pongola – Amsterdam – Baberton trip. (Had a lot of fun on an unscheduled plantation roads deviation in heavy rains)
Several short weekend trips
Recovered a Ford ranger (Well…. a 4x2)


So it comes down to memories for me.

Was equally sad when I sold my first car. A golfie. Blurred memories of student days!

[Apocalypse]

I will soon be parting ways with El Jimbo. (2010 Suzuki Jimny)

Have had it for five and a half years. There is a large possibility to shed a tear. It is much worse when you leave it at a dealer and drive away in something new. Ultimate backstab for a vehicle that has done it's best to carry you and your luggage where ever you pointed it. Charged your batteries to keep your beers ice cold. Ran air con at full blast on a scorcher of a day to keep you cool. All of this at the same time, and never let you down.

It has been amazing and took us all over.

Here is a short itinerary of what has been covered in El Jimbo:

Marakele
Kgalagadi (Including Bitterpan and Gharagab)
Addo
Mupangubwe (and all the little “offroad” paths available there)
Sani Pass
Lesotho (Katse dam etc)
Rhodes and a few of the Eastern Cape passes
Khutse (Bots)
Stillbaai 2 trips
Went hunting: Murreysburg, Kroonstad and Thabazimbi
Mukuya (Never again)
Pongola – Amsterdam – Baberton trip. (Had a lot of fun on an unscheduled plantation roads deviation in heavy rains)
Several short weekend trips
Recovered a Ford ranger (Well…. a 4x2)


So it comes down to memories for me.

Was equally sad when I sold my first car. A golfie. Blurred memories of student days!

are you looking at the new Jimny as a replacement?

[NEW]

I will soon be parting ways with El Jimbo. (2010 Suzuki Jimny)

Have had it for five and a half years. There is a large possibility to shed a tear. It is much worse when you leave it at a dealer and drive away in something new. Ultimate backstab for a vehicle that has done it's best to carry you and your luggage where ever you pointed it. Charged your batteries to keep your beers ice cold. Ran air con at full blast on a scorcher of a day to keep you cool. All of this at the same time, and never let you down.

It has been amazing and took us all over.

Here is a short itinerary of what has been covered in El Jimbo:

Marakele
Kgalagadi (Including Bitterpan and Gharagab)
Addo
Mupangubwe (and all the little “offroad” paths available there)
Sani Pass
Lesotho (Katse dam etc)
Rhodes and a few of the Eastern Cape passes
Khutse (Bots)
Stillbaai 2 trips
Went hunting: Murreysburg, Kroonstad and Thabazimbi
Mukuya (Never again)
Pongola – Amsterdam – Baberton trip. (Had a lot of fun on an unscheduled plantation roads deviation in heavy rains)
Several short weekend trips
Recovered a Ford ranger (Well…. a 4x2)


So it comes down to memories for me.

Was equally sad when I sold my first car. A golfie. Blurred memories of student days!

are you looking at the new Jimny as a replacement?

Well! Mr. Apoc as I live and breath! How are you kind sir?!

I am replacing with a Grand Vitara. So going soft roader - ish.....

Looked at the New Jimny and they do look awesome but it is still a vehicle built for two persons at most.... My trousers are full of plans to push the quantum of my household up to 3...

[Apocalypse]

Well! Mr. Apoc as I live and breath! How are you kind sir?!

I am replacing with a Grand Vitara. So going soft roader - ish.....

Looked at the New Jimny and they do look awesome but it is still a vehicle built for two persons at most.... My trousers are full of plans to push the quantum of my household up to 3...

still living in squalor in a tin shack on a remote mountainside !


A quick word of advice - if you are planning on increasing the size of your household you are going to need to get the contents of your trousers out of them and into other places!

[NEW]

Well! Mr. Apoc as I live and breath! How are you kind sir?!

I am replacing with a Grand Vitara. So going soft roader - ish.....

Looked at the New Jimny and they do look awesome but it is still a vehicle built for two persons at most.... My trousers are full of plans to push the quantum of my household up to 3...

still living in squalor in a tin shack on a remote mountainside !


A quick word of advice - if you are planning on increasing the size of your household you are going to need to get the contents of your trousers out of them and into other places!

My condolences about your continued living arrangements! Since your disappearance from ... some other unrelated forum... I always thought you would take up residency permanently in Triggerfish. On one episode of "Dors" they visited Triggerfish. I watched it a few times, scrutinizing the the background for the sight of an aging hippy in a onsesie, brushing his teeth with a strong ale wile ogling the local talent.... but to no avail.

Thank you for the advice. I shall apply same whenever invited and/or allowed to do so! I am applying strong wine to the the party involved to increase the said invitations and/or allowances.

[Apocalypse]

Ah, Trigerfish ! we did indeed use it as our lounge and dining room for a few weeks ! Damn fine accommodations, I must say! It was nearly blown over by a little explosion yesterday (along with the apocalypse workshops! )


I hope the applications go well, and frequently! The GV is a bloody nice little car too!

[Prof]

I pretty much liked my SJ410, sorry to see it go at the time.

When I got my Daihatsu Rocky, it was as if a superbug bit....

Then I got another cheap, busy getting it going...

....already searching for another

Sentimental won't even explain the curse...

[Oldtimer]

How sentimental am I about a vehicle?

I bought my first car when I was a year out of school in 1985. Today I am 52 and have owned 48 vehicles of which 7 was Motorcycles.

I don't know, here's my list, decide for yourself......

1 1985 1986 Nissan 1400 new sold
2 1987 1988 VW Beetle 1600L used written off
3 1988 1988 VW Golf cabrio used Swopped for 4
4 1988 1989 Honda CB900F used sold
5 1990 1991 Honda CB900F used sold
6 1991 1991 Renault 9TL used Reposessed
7 1991 1992 Suzuki Katana 750 used Swopped for 8
8 1992 1992 VW Variant used sold
9 1992 1992 Hondal XL 185 used sold
10 1992 1992 Yamaha IT490 Rebuilt sold
11 1992 1993 Renault 9TL used sold
12 1993 1993 Honda CBX1000 used sold
13 1993 1993 Suzuki TS50 used sold
14 1993 1994 Mazda 323 used sold
15 1994 1994 VW Combi P/van used sold
16 1994 1994 BMW 735i used sold
17 1994 1995 Toyota Hilux 2,4D used sold
18 1995 1996 Ford Bantam 1600 used Trade in on 20
19 1996 1996 Toyota Hilux 2,8D used sold
20 1996 1998 Ford Cortina Mk2 1600 Bakkie Rebuilt Trade in on 21
21 1998 1999 BMW 320i used Trade in on 22
22 1999 2000 BMW 520i used Trade in on 23
23 2000 2000 Land Rover Series 2 used sold
24 2000 2001 Ford Escourt 1600 used Trade in on 25
25 2001 2002 Renault Megane used Trade in on 26
26 2002 2003 Toyota Hilux 2,8D 4x4 used Trade in on 27
27 2003 2004 Colt Rodeo V6 4x4 used Trade in on 29
28 2004 2007 Opel Corsa 1.4 sedan new Trade in on 33
29 2004 2006 Isuzu KB280 LX S/C used sold
30 2006 2006 Land Rover Defender 300tdi used Trade in on 31
31 2006 2007 Mazda B2.5 4x4 D/C used Trade in on 33
32 2007 2007 Chevrolet Aveo new Trade in on 35
33 2007 2007 Isuzu KB300 LX S/C new Trade in on 34
34 2007 2011 Isuzu KB300 LX D/C new Trade in on 36
35 2007 2012 Chevrolet Captiva 2.4 LT new Trade in on 37
36 2011 2013 Isuzu KB72 D/C new sold
37 2012 2016 Chevrolet Trailblazer new Trade in on 41
38 2012 2016 Chevrolet Spark 1,2LS used sold
39 2013 2016 Land Rover Puma 2.2 130 D/C used Trade in on 40
40 2016 2016 Land Rover Discovery 4 TDV6 HSE used Trade in on 43
41 2016 2016 Isuzu KB6 300 LX D/C new Trade in on 42
42 2016 2016 Chevrolet Trailblazer used Trade in on 43
43 2016 2017 Range Rover Sport 5.0 V8 S/Charged new Trade in on 44
44 2017 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 used
45 2018 2018 Ford Fiesta 1.0lt Ambiente Demo Trade in on 47
46 2018 2018 Discovery Sport SE SD4 new Trade in on 48
47 2018 Ford Ranger Supercab 2.2 manual new
48 2018 Range Rover e-Vogue HSE Dynamic used

Of the used cars the following had issues:

VW Golf cabrio Home built, piece of crap
VW Variant Engine re-done
Renault 9TL Clutch and front UJ's
VW Combi P/van Brake and clutch peddals broke loose
BMW 320i Electronic
Land Rover Series 2 Chassis rust
Colt Rodeo V6 4x4 engine overhaul
Land Rover Defender 300tdi Engine overhaul and two turbo's
Mazda B2.5 4x4 D/C Engine overhaul
Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Viscous fan unit, Both turbo's, electronic

Brands I supported through the years:

Nissan 1
VW 4
M/cycle 7
Renault 3
Mazda 2
BMW 3
Toyota 3
L/Rover 8
Ford 5
Colt 1
Opel 1
Isuzu 5
Chevrolet 5

[Rabbiddog RIP 7/6/21]

How sentimental am I about a vehicle?

I bought my first car when I was a year out of school in 1985. Today I am 52 and have owned 48 vehicles of which 7 was Motorcycles.

Hell. Do you change change vehicle's every time you buy new underwear