If you had a choice.
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... you been drinking or just confused ?
Theres only one.
... Famous Fiver VoorLoper ...
... Veni Vidi Vici ...
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- Mad Manny
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It's a crying shame your lovely daughters have to see you reduced to driving a frugal MPV in a parking lot, when they grew up seeing you commanding a powerful 4x4 SUV through the African Savannah.
Those poor children...
"No one ever got stuck - in mid air!"
2010 Fortuner D-4D 4x4 'Fearless'
2006 Conqueror Conquest 'Gearless'
2010 Fortuner D-4D 4x4 'Fearless'
2006 Conqueror Conquest 'Gearless'
- KurtG
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More capable off-road than a Navara;
More reliable than a Disco;
More spacious than a Jimny (even the 5-door);
More dust proof in the back than a Hilux;
More fuel efficient than a Patrol….
My kids think I made a very wise choice, thank you very much
More reliable than a Disco;
More spacious than a Jimny (even the 5-door);
More dust proof in the back than a Hilux;
More fuel efficient than a Patrol….
My kids think I made a very wise choice, thank you very much

Flex is overrated
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Kurt ...
You could probly hire an equipped Landy,
or of some other respectable 4*4,
from a local outlet near you ,
and go camping in the wilds ,
... like in North Wales
where folk I know go ...
( ... would beat sitting around
in some wet car-park ... )
You could probly hire an equipped Landy,
or of some other respectable 4*4,
from a local outlet near you ,
and go camping in the wilds ,
... like in North Wales
where folk I know go ...
( ... would beat sitting around
in some wet car-park ... )
... Famous Fiver VoorLoper ...
... Veni Vidi Vici ...
... Veni Vidi Vici ...
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Kurt, if you don't mind, but henceforth you will be referred to as "Nobby".
Ranger Mildtrak
Scorpio Curry Cruiser
A tos-lookin', lunchbox, lipstick and powder puff carryin' home-built trailer
Scorpio Curry Cruiser
A tos-lookin', lunchbox, lipstick and powder puff carryin' home-built trailer
- Wave
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It has to be the Getz, cheap to run, reliable and pretty good resale value
I won't touch VW again, stupid things are expensive to fix and they have too many "common" issues. 2 Polo's in a row and I have finally learnt....
Geoff Craig
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'08 Toyota Blade Master G
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'24 Mitsu Triton
'08 Toyota Blade Master G
'10 Conqueror Comfort
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I bought a VW Polo new about 3-4 years ago
and paid additional for their radio sound system
which turned out to be a lemon.
After much arguing and threatening they said they'd replace it,
... found out they just exchanged from a Demo Car !
Recently the starter went ... they charged R1500
to ' find /assess 'the problem and quoted R6-8000
to supply and fit a new starter over 1-2 days;
... my local Indi charged R1200 and did it in a morning .
More recently not one but BOTH low beams
went , within a week of each other !
VW is no longer the class act of quality & service
which they once were ... many years ago.
The VW 'brand' is not worth the excessive big premium you pay and their service here in SA makes you soon realise we live a hell of a long way from WolfsBurg .
and paid additional for their radio sound system
which turned out to be a lemon.
After much arguing and threatening they said they'd replace it,
... found out they just exchanged from a Demo Car !
Recently the starter went ... they charged R1500
to ' find /assess 'the problem and quoted R6-8000
to supply and fit a new starter over 1-2 days;
... my local Indi charged R1200 and did it in a morning .
More recently not one but BOTH low beams
went , within a week of each other !
VW is no longer the class act of quality & service
which they once were ... many years ago.
The VW 'brand' is not worth the excessive big premium you pay and their service here in SA makes you soon realise we live a hell of a long way from WolfsBurg .
Last edited by BushWacker on Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:22 am, edited 1 time in total.
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... Veni Vidi Vici ...
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