sykotec
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not only that, but either combined with motorcycles. we're up to 2 wrangler/buell combinations even, and buell's aren't that common!
Canyongazer
Canyongazer
dark red BMW 328 (2010) for zippy trips.
But the usual mode when the trip is several thousand miles, much of it vertical and/or unpaved, it's the 2006 Toyota 4Runner, also dark red. The Runner has saved my a$$ on more than one occasion.
The 3 series BMW is a great car and I respect it.
But I love my Runner.
But the usual mode when the trip is several thousand miles, much of it vertical and/or unpaved, it's the 2006 Toyota 4Runner, also dark red. The Runner has saved my a$$ on more than one occasion.
The 3 series BMW is a great car and I respect it.
But I love my Runner.
tlitody
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Roger Hicks
Veteran
Well, yes. It's a RANGEFINDER forum. Not a computer-mapped does-it-all-for-you autofocus-cruise-control forum.
Cheers,
R.
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ableforensics
Howard Eisemann
scarletfawth
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2010 Renault Megane 250 RS with Cup Chassis
1989 mk2 Golf GTI 16v 'run out model'
2004 Fiat Panada 4x4
I love cars and would change everyday if I could!
Best car I've ever owned / driven...1986 Peugeot 205 GTI. Proper car. (better handling than any of the cars worth £000'000 I've driven (but not owned))
1989 mk2 Golf GTI 16v 'run out model'
2004 Fiat Panada 4x4
I love cars and would change everyday if I could!
Best car I've ever owned / driven...1986 Peugeot 205 GTI. Proper car. (better handling than any of the cars worth £000'000 I've driven (but not owned))
Griffin
Grampa's cameras user
'97 Lancia Dedra 1.8 VVT Scuro on lpg currently at the garage (whaddaya expect, it's a Lancia!) 
RobVinc
I am a registered alien..
Must confess one more LR in here..
Landrover Discovery II (MY2000)in Germany
Landrover Discovery II (MY2000)in Germany
scarletfawth
Established
Originally Posted by bigeye
Interesting how many jeeps (in US) and LRs (in UK).
Yeah...multiple break downs, endearingly unreliable, good if you like to tinker, but those who just want to 'point and shoot' go with Toyota, Subaru et al.
Interesting how many jeeps (in US) and LRs (in UK).
Yeah...multiple break downs, endearingly unreliable, good if you like to tinker, but those who just want to 'point and shoot' go with Toyota, Subaru et al.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Peugeots are much underrated. I really liked my 504 estate. But for power and handling... 1984 Jaguar XJ12 HE. For handling without much power: early 50s to early 60s TR2/3/4. Then again, with almost no power, you don't need much handling: 1936 MG TA. And for the perfect combination of luxury and handling: Rover P5.
Cheers,
R.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Yes, but if you want to be able to fix the breakdown when it happens (and they all break down sooner or later, under sufficiently harsh conditions) then Series Land Rovers suddenly spring to the fore again.
I HATE tinkering. But then, I understand the value of (a) regular maintenance and (b) knowing what you're doing. I don't know how many miles my 1972 88 inch station wagon had on it when I bought it in 2002, but I've put 100,000 on it since, and been stranded once (gearbox failure), 15 miles from home.
Likewise I've only been stranded once in well over 100,000 miles in 29 years on my BMW R100RS. I just like simple, reliable (when maintained),reparable engineering.
Cheers,
R.
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barnwulf
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None of my cars, trucks or motorcycles had names. Just my two greyhounds (dogs, not to be confused with buses), Ruby and Yada. Jim
Mark A. Fisher
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With tears in my eyes I just sold my beloved '98 Toyota 4Runner. When I passed the keys to the new owners it had made it almost to 400,000 miles - 393, 452, to be exact. I hated to part with it, but I do lots of long-distance trips (or I used to, at least) and thought maybe "The Dream" (my wife named it when we bought it) needed a rest. I have new 2010 4Runner, but for economy and fun my Cooper S holds all the gear I need, and saves me $$$ in petrol.
Still miss The Dream, tho. She was a great, solid, reliable steed!
Mark
Still miss The Dream, tho. She was a great, solid, reliable steed!
Mark
Fuchs
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1995 Saab 9000CDE Turbo. A he.
Carterofmars
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Toyota Sienna. I have some little squirts to move around.
Freakscene
Obscure member
In Namibia in 2009
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/freakscene/Africa+2009/Namibia/
everywhere we went, "4wd only" or not, when we got there, in the car park there would inevitably be at least one Toyota Yaris, although usually several.
We drive a Hyundai i30 diesel - I have to afford the film and chemistry somehow. It is called "June Day" after an hilarious interaction with a Panamanian where we tried to explain what our car back home was.
Marty
ErnestoJL
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I´m usually driving a never named Ford Escort ´93 owned by my GF.
It only drives me there when shooting.
Plans are for buying after my retirement a 4WD Ford F 100 XLT with long cabin. This one is to do more or less what Ansel Adams did with his Travelall many years ago but in my contry.
Cheers
Ernesto
It only drives me there when shooting.
Plans are for buying after my retirement a 4WD Ford F 100 XLT with long cabin. This one is to do more or less what Ansel Adams did with his Travelall many years ago but in my contry.
Cheers
Ernesto
Traut
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Blackie - AMG CLK55 cab
Katie - Jaguar xk coupe silver( the XK was designed using Kate Winslet as the designers inspiration. No BS)
Yamaha V-star
Katie - Jaguar xk coupe silver( the XK was designed using Kate Winslet as the designers inspiration. No BS)
Yamaha V-star
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sojournerphoto
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I rented a city golf in Namibia and it got us everywhere but up a volcano - didn't have the clearance or approch angle to climb over 18 inch steps
Landed in campsite as the only 2wd car there and enjoyed the camping
My daily drive is currently a BMW 130i that I've got as a company pool car
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Dear Mark,
The real one, or the BMW parody?
Old Mins were great. The new ones.... aaargh! Though at least it's a more honest design than the modern pseudo-Beetle.
Cheers,
R.