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[They_all_do_that_sir]

We have a Ford Tourneo at work. It is very comfortable with air con, cruise control, heated velour seats etc and with the back row of seats out the boot is huge. You would definitely get a small bike in but probably not a Harley Dismalson.

 

It's currently for sale but I can't remember how much.

 

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It has lost the stickers and hubcaps but gained a towbar since I took this. About 85k on the clock.

I actually quite like these. I'm not in the market right now just doing my usual pondering......

 

How are these rust wise compared to the van version? They always look a bit tidier

 

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[They_all_do_that_sir]

We had a Nissan Serena 2.0 glx (Japanese import) and with the seats out of the back I have had three full size trail bikes in it, at the same time had a trailer on the back with another three!

 

Also had a Honda Blackbird in there when a mate broke down on an MOT (oil filter had rusted through!) and never found anything it couldn't take. Also, it was fun to drive, quiet, fast(ish) and totally reliable even though it got abused constantly and had nothing other than oil changes in about 4 years.

 

It is definitely Autoshite as about desirable as syphallis but bloody good none the less. Oh, bought it for £1200 and sold it 4 years later for .... £1200.

 

 

 

 

 

Even though it had a dent in the rear quarter panel after a trials bike fell on to it, handlebar end first and the rear air con no longer worked... fron A/C still did though

Serena did cross my mind as essentially a van with windows....

 

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[stuboy]

We had a Nissan Serena 2.0 glx (Japanese import) and with the seats out of the back I have had three full size trail bikes in it, at the same time had a trailer on the back with another three!

 

 

had van version.. felt like gonna fall over on corners

[holbeck]

 

Be sure to remind present the car to him of this on his 18th birthday.

 

 

The reason for the tears was indeed that he had designs on it come his 17th birthday.

[fordperv]

We have a Ford Tourneo at work. It is very comfortable with air con, cruise control, heated velour seats etc and with the back row of seats out the boot is huge. You would definitely get a small bike in but probably not a Harley Dismalson.

 

It's currently for sale but I can't remember how much.

 

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It has lost the stickers and hubcaps but gained a towbar since I took this. About 85k on the clock.

I used to drive one like that when I worked at the mental hospital, it took a beating it stunk of piss and the brake pad once departed in donnington and drove it to the services with no brakes slowing on the handbrake

 

[alcyonecorporation]

It had quite an impressive handbrake by the looks of things. 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

That Ford Tourneo looks like a useful tool actually, I could get to grips with one of those, defo

[stuboy]

About 3 months ago i given a new air filter ages ago for a ford galaxy was gonna just use it at work for the company cars, but decided id use it actually on my daddy bus.

[Lacquer Peel]

had van version.. felt like gonna fall over on corners

The 2.0 Serena was fitted with independent rear suspension unlike the van. I had a Vanette for a while, I thought it was quite sure footed despite the 185R14 remoulds.

[andy18s]

Liked my LDV Cub

2.3 diesel which loved the veg once the leak off pipes were replaced

Went everywhere at 60 max,empty or loaded to the roof

Had to replace the rear crosmember for its last mot with me,then the Mrs sold it to a desperate builder who's Transit had died and needed a van there and then

Made a few quid too

[dollywobbler]

Today, all I've done is drive the Lexus to Southampton while listening to 6 Music. Had to stop the battery from escaping before I left. All fine.

[oldcars]

Aldi are selling this stuff for £1.99

 

https://www.liquidleather.com/car-care-c36

 

They has the rainx type stuff, shampoo and the interior cleaner i think.

[stuboy]

Im a fan of flaps ( sniggers ) so fitted set to the daddy wagon, also hammered the bottom edge of the sills where some baboon had jacked it up and painted it satin black.

[xtriple]

Yes rear suspension was quite interesting: I 'think' it had a rear spring made out of something exotic (plastic?) Handled fine and with no load and no rear seats (8 seater) it was quite sprightly and could be thrown around happily. I'd have another even though everyone says they are utter crap.

 

Also 'think' it was a twin cam motor, certainly had some guts and not horrendeous on fuel (petrol).

 

 

 

In fairness to my lack of sure knowledge, it was sold a few years ago now and I didn;t take that much notice of it when it was parked outside!

[Cavcraft]

Ignoring weather forecast of rain later, I went to work on my scooter. Brilliant* idea, it was hailing or something on the way back so I never got over 40mph, my eyes stung and I got piss wet through.

[Guest Hooli]

Ignoring weather forecast of rain later, I went to work on my scooter. Brilliant* idea, it was hailing or something on the way back so I never got over 40mph, my eyes stung and I got piss wet through.

 

Open face right?

 

it's invigorating* plus wrap around safety glasses fit well under lids for your eyes.

[Junkman]

Today I tried to describe to a friend from that Trumpreich what Autoshite is. He said, oh, you mean loser cars?

A quick google image search revealed that he nailed it spot on and we agreed that loser cars are full of win.

 

So we can conclude:

 

British English                    American English

   Autoshite                                 Loser Cars

 

 

Some random results from google images to confirm:

 

 

 

 

[Guest Hooli]

WTF is that first one? it's so bad it's nearly good.

[catsinthewelder]

Izuzu Vehicross

[bub2006]

Liked my LDV Cub

2.3 diesel which loved the veg once the leak off pipes were replaced

Went everywhere at 60 max,empty or loaded to the roof

Had to replace the rear crosmember for its last mot with me,then the Mrs sold it to a desperate builder who's Transit had died and needed a van there and then

Made a few quid too

Drove a friend's ldv cub the other day to see what it was like. I'm sure I've never had my foot flat to the carpet in anything as much as that! He said sane though,slow as hell but does same no matter what load

[vulgalour]

What's the funky yellow one?  At the moment I'm just assuming it's one of the 4 hundred and 12 billion Mazda 323 versions.

[bub2006]

What's the funky yellow one? At the moment I'm just assuming it's one of the 4 hundred and 12 billion Mazda 323 versions.

Searching Google for image seems to think it's a Renault alpine! I'm sure it's a ford badge on it though. A festiva of done description?

[Squirrel2]

This evening Squirrel2 was passenger in a Dacia Logan driven by a colleague that became the filling in the sandwich in a pile-up on the M4 at Swansea as three of us were travelling home. Hit from the back whilst stopped we were propelled into the back of a pick-up in front.

We regularly car share to save travelling costs. Unfortunately our colleague in the back seat suffered neck injuries and we had to wait for an ambulance whilst the fire service assembled their cutting gear before turning the Dacia into a convertible.

We are waiting for news of our colleague who is in A&E in Swansea now but the Dacia is definitely dead - fortunately it is a company car.

The car that hit us was a BMW 1 Series with personalised plates and the unapologetic driver has been let off with a caution! He was quickly picked up by a mate and was first away from the scene much to the annoyance of my other colleague who was driving and is now without her car!

 

Dead Dacia, however it did drive onto the hard shoulder under its own steam unlike the BMW that hit us.

[andy18s]

Izuzu Vehicross

How the Yanks do a Frontera.....

[Junkman]

WTF is that first one? it's so bad it's nearly good.

 

Ipizza Mephisto or some such dumbfuck you could only sell to total oiks.

 

Want.

[vulgalour]

Hope  your colleague makes a full recovery, Squirrel2.  Hope the BMW driver has a long fall down a short flight of stairs too, the knobjockey.

[dollywobbler]

How the Yanks do a Frontera.....

It's RHD. ????

 

It's just how the Japanese go utterly bonkers on the Mu platform. Has trick suspension and a V6. What's not to love?

[dollywobbler]

Hmmm. ???? is meant to be

[stuboy]

Ignoring weather forecast of rain later, I went to work on my scooter. Brilliant* idea, it was hailing or something on the way back so I never got over 40mph, my eyes stung and I got piss wet through.

i rode work 50mph freezing fog..black ice..made the 8 miles through country lanes , go to work couldnt feel my hands at all. so in my frozen brain i put my hands on the exhaust, next thing seeing stairs, dizzy, vomit, stupidly shock and blood rushing to hands, wasnt a good idea, thankfully i got a flip up helmet.

[Talbot]

the unapologetic driver has been let off with a caution!

That is quite surprising. If it is blatantly obvious that the vehicle behind wasn't paying attention and crashed into a stationary vehilcle, that would normally be driving without due care in a heartbeat.

 

I would suggest you recommend to your colleague that they ask the Police why the driver is not being prosecuted. The reason being that if another driver is prosecuted, it makes the insurance claim (and private claim for loss of earnings/excess etc.) much much easier. The moment you mention to the insurers that the other driver was prosecuted, they stop acting like dicks and actually do the job they are paid to do.