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[OM646]

On 12/1/2022 at 12:17 PM, Tubbo said:

Rip those back seats out and you have a cheap van=winnar!

You could even get those as a van over here in Portugal (notice the metal mesh behind the front seats)

 

[Dyslexic Viking]

9 hours ago, OM646 said:

You could even get those as a van over here in Portugal (notice the metal mesh behind the front seats)

Could also be bought as a van in Norway. And sold reasonably well if I remember correctly.

[HMC]

Going shopping in a crashed Yaris, or how to send a chill down Nice Car owners’ spines…..

[Shite Ron]

3 hours ago, HMC said:

Going shopping in a crashed Yaris, or how to send a chill down Nice Car owners’ spines…..

Very considerate of you not to park near any nice cars.

[Marm Toastsmith]

Can I see the remnants of a tow bar? It's almost perfect*

[D.E]

6 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

Could also be bought as a van in Norway. And sold reasonably well if I remember correctly.

I've seen a couple too, it wasn't a very popular version around here though I would say.

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The Maziora was a JDM exclusive model:

[Braddon81]

I've owned a Yaris Verso for nearly 8 years now. Brilliant things - a proper swiss Army knife of a car. I won't part with it even though Toyota's rustproofing on the rear half of the floorpan and sills was dire - it's always a constant struggle to keep it tidy underneath. Even half about examples are worth more than people think - and they're Ulez exempt which is an extra bonus.

[HMC]

32 minutes ago, Braddon81 said:

I've owned a Yaris Verso for nearly 8 years now. Brilliant things - a proper swiss Army knife of a car. I won't part with it even though Toyota's rustproofing on the rear half of the floorpan and sills was dire - it's always a constant struggle to keep it tidy underneath. Even half about examples are worth more than people think - and they're Ulez exempt which is an extra bonus.

I’ve been out on my bike on Dartmoor today and it slots in upright without the need to take the front wheel off. I also went to the tip with an old sofa Which it also swallowed up. Being an auto it’s a bit like a little go kart. Brilliant little thing, and a nice counterpoint to the Nissan saloons I’ve got.

 

 

[HMC]

PS Had a proper tyre fitted so it’s no longer driving around on the space saver. I was almost reluctant to as it added to the rolling disaster zone vibe (which I was quite enjoying) but it drives and corners a bit more nicely now.

[HMC]

7 minutes ago, HMC said:

I’ve been out on my bike on Dartmoor today and it slots in upright without the need to take the front wheel off. I also went to the tip with an old sofa Which it also swallowed up. Being an auto it’s a bit like a little go kart. Brilliant little thing, and a nice counterpoint to the Nissan saloons I’ve got.

 

 

If anyone wants to buy the bluebird let me know, it sold on e bay about 3 weeks ago for £1500 and the buyer keeps fobbing me off about collecting it. if anyone wanted it for £1000 I’d be happy enough with that. There’s a for sale thread somewhere.

[Jim Bergerac]

I don't tend to visit this parish often these days, but I've just stumbled through the past few months of this thread. It's like a book where you can't see the next twist coming, from Bentley to battered Yaris, via assorted Nissans. 10/10 shiteing.

[Yoss]

11 hours ago, Jim Bergerac said:

from Bentley to battered Yaris, 

Anywhere else this sounds like someone's tragic fall from grace, only here does this seem like a win. 

[HMC]

Fleet news- the dog chewed written off Yaris verso is actually a pretty decent an car. It’s got a brilliant heater for starters. 

Zippy little autobox, nice light controls, and despite being beaten up it has the vibe of a faithful servant that’s been very well engineered and indestructible. The plastics are cheap and not soft touch, but where you can’t see people have been very bothered to make sure it does it’s job  over and over.

Plus as it’s disposable it’s a carefree ownership experience. 

A carefree ownership experience, earlier.

[grogee]

5 minutes ago, HMC said:

Fleet news- the dog chewed written off Yaris verso is actually a pretty decent an car. It’s got a brilliant heater for starters. 

Zippy little autobox, nice light controls, and despite being beaten up it has the vibe of a faithful servant that’s been very well engineered and indestructible. The plastics are cheap and not soft touch, but where you can’t see people have been very bothered to make sure it does it’s job  over and over.

Plus as it’s disposable it’s a carefree ownership experience. 

A carefree ownership experience, earlier.

It looks like it's blushing. 

Tavi Xmas lights look nice

[gadgetgricey]

Must admit when I had a knackered looking Mk2 1.3 Golf was just the same. Great car and would happily park it anywhere.
Also sensed people giving me more room on roundabouts etc as they felt I'd been the Careful driver so would ram them if they cut me up.

 

[Jenson Velcro]

Yes, there’s a lot to be said for running a carefree ‘an car’ that you’re not worried about.

[HMC]

13 minutes ago, Jenson Velcro said:

Yes, there’s a lot to be said for running a carefree ‘an car’ that you’re not worried about.

I’m quite fussy about what the kids get up to in the maxima qx/ 300c what with their well preserved cloth/ crushed velour respectively.  

Meanwhile this yaris would not be any worse for younger people pissing/ vomiting/ insert disgraceful activity in it. Bring it on. It’s not bovvered. Its been brought back from an insurance industry imposed death and nearly ended up in Nigeria (and might still do, for a whole new chapter)

[Marm Toastsmith]

I’m getting nervous that you’re never going to sell it! Agreed though… the micra serves the same carefree purpose… but the verso would be such a practicality upgrade!

[HMC]

2 minutes ago, Marm Toastsmith said:

I’m getting nervous that you’re never going to sell it! Agreed though… the micra serves the same carefree purpose… but the verso would be such a practicality upgrade!

No need to worry, lets be honest, look at my track record 😂

[gadgetgricey]

1 minute ago, HMC said:

No need to worry, lets be honest, look at my track record 😂

Yes, but its been over a week now, so this could be a keeper.

[HMC]

Slight thread drift but I recently bought some USSR detritus from the Ukraine. A sculpture of “Lenin in exile” that was a gift from a factory to the local wing of the communist party in 1972.

This arrived faster than a purchase I made on the same day of a 1980s Afghan war rug, from near Bristol. So Vlad arrived from a war zone faster than a shiters version of the bayeux tapestry from Somerset.

 

[grogee]

19 minutes ago, HMC said:

Slight thread drift but I recently bought some USSR detritus from the Ukraine. A sculpture of “Lenin in exile” that was a gift from a factory to the local wing of the communist party in 1972.

This arrived faster than a purchase I made on the same day of a 1980s Afghan war rug, from near Bristol. So Vlad arrived from a war zone faster than a shiters version of the bayeux tapestry from Somerset.

 

What would our great leader make of your decadent modes of transport? Shirley you need to trade them all in for a nice* beige Lada.

[crad]

he looks to me like he's trying to light a fag on a really windy day

[hairnet]

On 12/3/2022 at 10:42 PM, Jim Bergerac said:

I don't tend to visit this parish often these days, but I've just stumbled through the past few months of this thread. It's like a book where you can't see the next twist coming, from Bentley to battered Yaris, via assorted Nissans. 10/10 shiteing.

hmc's brain

must buy car must buy car bored bored must buy car bored bored must buy car

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

17 hours ago, Jenson Velcro said:

Yes, there’s a lot to be said for running a carefree ‘an montego with gaffer taped bumpers.

efa

[skoda_fan]

12 hours ago, hairnet said:

must buy car must buy car bored bored must buy car bored bored must buy car

I think we can all identify with that! Or the even worse "My cars are all pissing me off for various reasons. Gotta do something about it. I know, I'll buy another one (without selling anything of course)".

[HMC]

Used the maxima qx these last few days. It’s so bland and anonymous, reinforced by the front grille badge being missing

Its styling is generic Korean / Japanese barge - instantly forgettable, and indeed forgotten. It’s pre Qashqai - from a time when Nissan UK were perhaps less certain of themselves, and still felt they needed to offer a barge, which was received with apathy by buyers.

 

OE is an Oxford reg- and many of the original 90s qx models were Oxford registered as well. Makes me wonder if there is a HQ there, and if nobody actually bought these new and were registered by the importing parent company?

[RayMK]

The QX I had from 2005-2007 was P679EAL (which I think is a Nottingham reg.).  In my working days I used to visit the USA on business - generally Seattle area - and on one occasion the only hire car available at the airport was a QX.  I was disappointed as I preferred to try the various USA makers, not a bloody Nissan which I'd never heard of.  However, it turned out to be a 'full size sedan,' had a decent sound system and such a refined engine and transmission that I was impressed.  The memory soon faded on return to the UK but on another occasion I was offered a Toyota Camry in Seattle and took it because the alternative was an Oldsmobile Ciera which I had tried on a previous visit. The Ciera was comically appalling to drive, so the Camry won - which was quite nice.  A few years later I saw an advert for QX 2litre for sale at a dealer in Sutton Coldfield. The thought of refinement and luxury tempted me to cough up £3,800 and I was initially happy. My earlier post a few pages ago shows that that did not last!  After I bought mine, I saw quite a few around here (South Northants area) but they all disappeared at about the same time I got shot of mine.  Ebay used to have two or three quite regularly in the early 2000s.  

[HMC]

This was a bit of an impulse purchase whilst I was at a curry restaurant on New Year’s Eve.

It was just about the cheapest road legal Boxster, going totally against the matra of buying the best you can afford.

Its had about 14 owners. Done 160k odd miles. Cosmetically a bit knocked about. So all the red flag stuff most people avoid with these. YOLO

 

 

[HMC]