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coozer

posted on 3/3/08 at 09:24 PM Reply With Quote
These any good?

I quite fancy one of these. look super comfy inside Back seats fold down etc etc

What they like to own/mpg, similar to Pajero??

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Not so keen on the new shape ones, main thing for me is MPG!!
Steve

[Edited on 3/3/08 by coozer]





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carpmart

posted on 3/3/08 at 09:26 PM Reply With Quote
Sorry but that is pretty ugly!





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tjoh84

posted on 3/3/08 at 09:28 PM Reply With Quote
as about what is there to like
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paulf

posted on 3/3/08 at 09:30 PM Reply With Quote
It might be ok but seem to be driven mainly by asians in my area, theres a few groups of them turn up at work in them normally called Bangla wagons by us.
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LBMEFM

posted on 3/3/08 at 09:35 PM Reply With Quote
Go for a Renault Espace
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owelly

posted on 3/3/08 at 09:52 PM Reply With Quote
Mazda Bongo! That's what you want. I have one, although it's badged as a Ford Freda, and it's marvellous!!





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PAUL FISHER

posted on 3/3/08 at 09:52 PM Reply With Quote
They are base on the pajero,the L300 model,like the one above are the 2.5D,watch out for head gasket problems,and they have a cambelt,unlike the later 2.8D versions that have a chain,I had a 2.8 pajero,and got around 18mpg,a new someone with a 2.5D he did a bit better with around 25mpg,but had no were near the power of mine
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Mr Whippy

posted on 3/3/08 at 10:02 PM Reply With Quote
Apparently well like by owners, I know one who considers it to be a future classic

No I don't see it either





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coozer

posted on 3/3/08 at 10:04 PM Reply With Quote
I reckon with the roo bar off the front it may look better. Its the luxury inside I'm taken with, and the small size compared to the newer ones.

Renault what? No way man, its French. The only French car I would have is a Saxo and that would be a sacrificial donor to convert to RWD and fill up with Ford mechanics.

Mazda Bongo is plain ugly, but, beauty is in the eye of the beholder......

We don't see many of them round here as we don't have more than two corner shops full! They've all got the vans mind for the 8 for a fiver fill ups





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Mr Whippy

posted on 3/3/08 at 10:08 PM Reply With Quote
you'll understand that will have to repaint it -

http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/full/YPPX24SP.jpg

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owelly

posted on 3/3/08 at 11:09 PM Reply With Quote
Ugly??
Not a good piccy but I always considered it to be inoffensive!....


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tks

posted on 3/3/08 at 11:29 PM Reply With Quote
hammond flipped it on the TG circuit if i remember... well

sow be prepared its sucks in the corners..

Tks





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bimbleuk

posted on 4/3/08 at 07:51 AM Reply With Quote
I've been hankering after a Toyota Town Ace "Royal Lounge" myself! Similar concept but being based on a van chassis they tend to be fairly heavy which offsets the diesel engine a bit and usually only in auto.

If the Mazda/Mitsubishi are like the Toyota the engines can suffer from heat being tucked away under the chassis working ventilation is important.

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iank

posted on 4/3/08 at 09:17 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by tks
hammond flipped it on the TG circuit if i remember... well

sow be prepared its sucks in the corners..

Tks


He was trying a Scandinavian flick at the time. Doubt many narrow vans/people carriers would have done any different.





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Phil.J

posted on 4/3/08 at 09:54 AM Reply With Quote
Delica L300's are getting quite sort after by the surf crowd, and newly imported models are going for good money. I've got a series 2 L400 and it is a great vehicle, loads of torque for towing and a big interior.
There is an enthusiastic owners club:
http://www.mdocuk.co.uk/

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Spyderman

posted on 4/3/08 at 12:28 PM Reply With Quote
Not driven one of those, but did have a Toyota Space Cruiser due to large family.

Interior space and relative comfort; it was pretty good.
Carrying capacity; brilliant. Very versatile.

Driving; View over hedgerows and traffic is pretty good. Anything other than that was dire.
Handling; was awful. Terrible understeer on even the slightest damp surface. Don't even consider if there are any speed humps near you. You will rapidly become seasick even at very low speeds. Bumps are just as bad.

Maintenance; Nothing is simple on these things when the engine is inside the vehicle. Expect hefty maintenance bills as there would be massive amounts of labour charged for the slightest of things.

Other than that enjoy!





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nick205

posted on 4/3/08 at 12:50 PM Reply With Quote
I'm sorry, but you've all gone a bit barking

A good ol' Ford Trannie is what you want - if you need more seats then go for the Tourneo (sp?) model. Style to taste with custom paint, interior trimmings, alloys and voila you're away.

If you get bored you could even slot in a nice Cossie motor and fit some bigger slicker tyres to spice things up a bit.

Did you see the delightful Sabine tracking a transit on the 'Ring?

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speedyxjs

posted on 4/3/08 at 01:33 PM Reply With Quote
^^^^^^ il second that ^^^^^^





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