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Noggin wrote: Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:35 pm He changed his car when he was back in the uk - I got to drive what I call a Monster Truck!! A Ford Ranger Wildtrak thing. It's frikkin MASSIVE!!! I'm not fussed about big vehicles, but someone else's new big vehicle on mini mountain roads was interesting. But fun!! LOL And DAMN it's high up!! I really struggled to get in and out!

That's a mid-size/compact over here. Ok for moving an appliance or a couple of haybales etc, but not for moving anything much bigger. Had a look at an all black Tremor version last week, looks nice but no use to anyone who needs a truck for work.

Skub wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:12 pm

MyLittleStudPony wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 12:28 pm What happened to it? Being a Toyota, I thought the wheels wouldn't just fall off.

Rear arm rusted through. 15 years of salty schitt coming home to roost. It was a tidy looking little SR,but underneath showed the true picture.

Interesting. Japanese cars do seem to rust still. My two NIssans were terrible for it.

I'm glad it was noticed before anything bad happened.

ZRX61 wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:13 pm

Noggin wrote: Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:35 pm He changed his car when he was back in the uk - I got to drive what I call a Monster Truck!! A Ford Ranger Wildtrak thing. It's frikkin MASSIVE!!! I'm not fussed about big vehicles, but someone else's new big vehicle on mini mountain roads was interesting. But fun!! LOL And DAMN it's high up!! I really struggled to get in and out!

That's a mid-size/compact over here. Ok for moving an appliance or a couple of haybales etc, but not for moving anything much bigger. Had a look at an all black Tremor version last week, looks nice but no use to anyone who needs a truck for work.

Anything bigger would be a bit silly as a daily (not work) car here. He lives at 1650m so has 14 hairpins to get down to the valley. And 7 hairpins n 350m altitude to get up to the main resort!!

I drove something à similar size (slightly shorter) for work every weekend, but wouldn’t be keen on a daily drive that size!!

MyLittleStudPony wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:28 pm

Interesting. Japanese cars do seem to rust still. My two NIssans were terrible for it.

I'm glad it was noticed before anything bad happened.

Toyota replaced thousands of Tacoma chassis over here, they were folding in half from rust.

Replaced the 30yo plastic closet rail brackets that failed with spiffy new steel ones.
Fired up the little compressor (6gal Metabo pancake), put ends on my nail air hose, reinstalled some baseboard.
Ate an icecream.
Now sat in front of a fan to cool off & read the latest installment of Jack Varians V6 Ranch blog.

Skub wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:12 pm

MyLittleStudPony wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 12:28 pm What happened to it? Being a Toyota, I thought the wheels wouldn't just fall off.

Rear arm rusted through. 15 years of salty schitt coming home to roost. It was a tidy looking little SR,but underneath showed the true picture.

I’d better have a look under our Yaris, I’ve notice a squeek coming from the rear on right handers.

ZRX61 wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:13 pm

Noggin wrote: Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:35 pm He changed his car when he was back in the uk - I got to drive what I call a Monster Truck!! A Ford Ranger Wildtrak thing. It's frikkin MASSIVE!!! I'm not fussed about big vehicles, but someone else's new big vehicle on mini mountain roads was interesting. But fun!! LOL And DAMN it's high up!! I really struggled to get in and out!

That's a mid-size/compact over here. Ok for moving an appliance or a couple of haybales etc, but not for moving anything much bigger. Had a look at an all black Tremor version last week, looks nice but no use to anyone who needs a truck for work.

Ohhh just spent loads of imaginary money building a Raptor.

Gregor wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:19 pm I’d better have a look under our Yaris, I’ve notice a squeek coming from the rear on right handers.

They sell those clown cars here, so that means loads of rust free used parts.

Former B-i-L's clown car, I think it's a Yaris?:

Took some wheels round to a mate to jet wash the brake dust off and the flaky rust. Got one done and the silly fucker got the high pressure cable wrapped round the exhaust. Fuck that water hurts anyway. Scrubbed seven wheels, washed with paraffin and spray painted with some cheap satin stone chip paint. Been picking some black shit out my nose ever since. So glad i dont eat my own snot

Felix wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 1:03 am Took some wheels round to a mate to jet wash the brake dust off and the flaky rust. Got one done and the silly fucker got the high pressure cable wrapped round the exhaust. Fuck that water hurts anyway. Scrubbed seven wheels, washed with paraffin and spray painted with some cheap satin stone chip paint. Been picking some black shit out my nose ever since. So glad i dont eat my own snot

Whose do you eat?

ZRX61 wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 12:27 am

Gregor wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:19 pm I’d better have a look under our Yaris, I’ve notice a squeek coming from the rear on right handers.

They sell those clown cars here, so that means loads of rust free used parts.

Former B-i-L's clown car, I think it's a Yaris?:

Aygo. For people with adequately sized testicles

I like those "alloys" but I prefer the Aston version anyway

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/as ... 011/937627

Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:35 am

ZRX61 wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 12:27 am

Gregor wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:19 pm I’d better have a look under our Yaris, I’ve notice a squeek coming from the rear on right handers.

They sell those clown cars here, so that means loads of rust free used parts.

Former B-i-L's clown car, I think it's a Yaris?:

Aygo. For people with adequately sized testicles

I like those "alloys" but I prefer the Aston version anyway

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/as ... 011/937627

It's a Toyota IQ

So it is...remarkable that they manage to make something even smaller than the Aygo!

Edit: And even more remarkable they got a V8 in one . Just remembered this...

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/ast ... /cygnet-v8

Taught 4 x 19 year olds to ride

Went to a MX track away from civilisation.

Pen's nephew is here with 4 mates.

I'd already taught him over the years, so upgraded him to the GASGAS.
His mates were keen so showed each how to ride Pen's little 125.

All were really excited and I graduated & eased them over some dirt hills and tricky bits.

Uncle Yorick is Top Dog today

All in pool now and they're doing very well keeping me in cold beer

Looks slow but felt bloody fast. Little jump at the end

Yorick wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:53 pm Looks slow but felt bloody fast. Little jump at the end

Good for you !

That looks proper fun! Nice one!

mangocrazy wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:26 pm That looks proper fun! Nice one!

The full circuit is more fun, but hard to film

Is that one that you and your buddies have marked out, or is it a recognised track/play area?

mangocrazy wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:29 pm Is that one that you and your buddies have marked out, or is it a recognised track/play area?

It's been there for years. There's a few on the island.