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Oldtimer is single handidly responsible for flooding the second hand market
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Mike Nel wrote:
Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:37 pm
Oldtimer is single handidly responsible for flooding the second hand market
Only trying my best............ :mrgreen:

No, every time I get into a stressful situation I end up buying a car......... :oops:

So, from the list you can see I have enjoyed a reasonably stressful life so far. :lol:
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Oldtimer wrote:
Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:58 am
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....
I suspect Oldtimer doesn't know how to remove the license Disc Sticker - so he just buys another vehicle when the license is up for renewal...
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The only car I got sentimental about was my NP300. It was as literally as tough as nails.
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Ricoffy wrote:
Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:15 am
It was as literally as tough as nails.
...and as comfortable as sitting on them...
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This one has me sentimental, the rest are just cars[emoji1751]‍[emoji3603]

For those that don’t know, Hybrid her name, not because of electricary, but the diverse sources of her being!

Datsun drivetrain and body, Chevy small block and BMW gearbox[emoji12]

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This one is also starting to grow on me, my previous Rok had a lot more character and took a lot more abuse, but we are quickly catching up!


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Mad Manny wrote:
Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:44 am
Ricoffy wrote:
Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:15 am
It was as literally as tough as nails.
...and as comfortable as sitting on them...
Thank God then for Nissan's coil springs in my Navara...
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Are they as comfortable as the leaf set up in my Isuzu bakkies?
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Mad Manny wrote:
Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:14 pm
IS IT as comfortable as the leaf set up in my Isuzu bakkies?
More than.

It articulates better as well
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Ive only bought and owned a few vehicles and loved em all and have never sold one ...
First was a purple glass fibre 1400? Beach Buggy
and it was a ball ... gave it to my brither who drove it around the bush in Zambezi valley till , as he said, “ the carb melted “ ???? 😳😳😳
Then I bought a yellow 1600SP Beetle ... never knew how how lucky I was to have it until some arsehole stole it.
Then a Ford Laser sport hatch (mazda) also stolen, nice car but probably the least character ... also stolen.
Then my 81 R-River Classic 2-door 3.5L, for years it took us everywhere still have it but needs work ... probly the greatest Land Rover of all time.
Then My 2002 Defender 130 DC HCPU , still have it and still think of it as my new car ...
Then about a year ago bought the 1975 Series 3 88 SWB ... just a project for years ahead
The wifes Corsa and now Polo are good functional run arounds but nothing special.
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We are BMW people. Since 1981 always had one in the family
518
318
320
328
320d
320d
120d
120d
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Top 3 were mine and the rest Swambo's. I progressed to 4x4s after that wonderful 328.
Yes I know the numbers descend over time but that's the ravages of inflation.

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... well ... you should have 2.8i Defender...
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The engine is good on those but the rest of it, well.....

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Last time I counted I have owned around 58 vehicles to date. Not very sentimental on vehicles.

Only vehicle I have ever sold that gave me a lump in the throat were my Ford Cortina bakkie. Done many mods on it. Very few cars could keep up.

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No ways! I thought I had a lot but over 35 years I have owned 25 vehicles.

Not counting trucks (5) tractors (2) boats (5)

I loved each one at the time.

The ones I had two of and drove most kms in was Camry, Sentra and Toyota Dc

Most loved is a difficult question.

Most was love/hate!

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