Thread: Was I set up ?

Originally Posted by obsidian

my honda dealer buys used bikes in japan and ships'em here. his english is rough but he will take an order and find the bike. if you want a number let me know. it may take a couple of days though because i dont go into town much.

Thanks, would appreciate that.

Had the 3.0 Diesel for just over a year. Such a comfortable ride. Nong Khai to Bangkok in 6.5 hours done on 1600 baht. Before used to take 8 hrs plus in an Opel Astra 1.8 and 2000+baht; plus I was worn out by the drive.

Not another Fortuner ! every one and there Aunty has got one in Pattaya ! A bit like owning a Ford Cortina was in the old days in the UK !!

Originally Posted by Sparky

Not another Fortuner ! every one and there Aunty has got one in Pattaya ! A bit like owning a Ford Cortina was in the old days in the UK !!

Difference being a Cortina was actually capable of being classy

Originally Posted by Sparky

Not another Fortuner ! every one and there Aunty has got one in Pattaya ! A bit like owning a Ford Cortina was in the old days in the UK !!

If you can recommend something better then I'll consider. I don't want automatic or 4 wheel drive. I don't live in Pattaya so a Fortuner isn't that common. Please don't recommend a MU-7, I do not like.
I'm told that when I sell my old motor the insurance policy stays with the car, there's no surrender value. Is this correct.
Thanks

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Originally Posted by Sparky

Not another Fortuner ! every one and there Aunty has got one in Pattaya ! A bit like owning a Ford Cortina was in the old days in the UK !!

Difference being a Cortina was actually capable of being classy

Especially if was a 1600e, with a 3 litre Savage conversion by Geoff Uren!

Originally Posted by oldboy

If you can recommend something better then I'll consider. I don't want automatic or 4 wheel drive. I don't live in Pattaya so a Fortuner isn't that common. Please don't recommend a MU-7, I do not like. Thanks

Honda CRV perhaps? Although I'm not sure if they come in a manual version.

Originally Posted by a. boozer

Especially if was a 1600e, with a 3 litre Savage conversion by Geoff Uren!

Or a Lotus Cortina (Mark I & II)!!

Interestingly enough friend of mine was telling me the other day that even Mark IV & V's are pretty rare on British roads these days despite so many being made/sold.

Originally Posted by oldboy

Originally Posted by Sparky

Not another Fortuner ! every one and there Aunty has got one in Pattaya ! A bit like owning a Ford Cortina was in the old days in the UK !!

If you can recommend something better then I'll consider. I don't want automatic or 4 wheel drive. I don't live in Pattaya so a Fortuner isn't that common. Please don't recommend a MU-7, I do not like.
I'm told that when I sell my old motor the insurance policy stays with the car, there's no surrender value. Is this correct.
Thanks

What is wrong with a pick-up? Surely a Vigo, Isuzu or one from any of the other manufacturers, would provide a sensible and practical form of transport?

Originally Posted by oldboy

I'm told that when I sell my old motor the insurance policy stays with the car, there's no surrender value. Is this correct.

No it's not correct.
You can transfer it to your next car.

Originally Posted by a. boozer

Surely a Vigo, Isuzu or one from any of the other manufacturers, would provide a sensible and practical form of transport?

Yes but the Fortuner is much more comfortable
Better suspension.

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Originally Posted by oldboy

I'm told that when I sell my old motor the insurance policy stays with the car, there's no surrender value. Is this correct.

No it's not correct.
You can transfer it to your next car.

Not in every instance. We couldn't transfer the insurance from our car to the new one as it had less than X days (can't recall right now sorry) remaining on the policy.

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Yes but the Fortuner is much more comfortable Better suspension.

True. But if he doesn't want 4WD or automatic, why not just get a car? Comfortable as they may be no Fortuner could match the ride quality of a decent salon.

Oldboy?

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Or a Lotus Cortina (Mark I & II)!!
Interestingly enough friend of mine was telling me the other day that even Mark IV & V's are pretty rare on British roads these days despite so many being made/sold.

I suppose it's like many of the 60s and 70s British cars that provided a reasonably cheap form of transport, not all sporty models, but some interesting ones were:
Austin Maxi, a great load carrier
Rover SD1, another great load carrier with performance
Ford Granada, in both saloon and estate versions
Vauxhall Ventora, good performance from the old 6 cylinder Bedford engine
Hilman Avenger, in it's (Tiger ?) version
Triumph PI saloons, Mk 1 and Mk 2
Ford Capri
BMC 1800

Am sure that there are many others that don't immediately come to mind, but certainly those mentioned above, have all become rarities nowadays.

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Originally Posted by a. boozer

Surely a Vigo, Isuzu or one from any of the other manufacturers, would provide a sensible and practical form of transport?

Yes but the Fortuner is much more comfortable
Better suspension.

I agree with you for when sat in the front, but in my experience, have found the Fortuner's back seat ride, rather choppy.

^
I was never really a fan of British built cars despite owning a few. That has been changing recently, I'm gaining a new found appreciation. They sure did make some nice ones - even some incredible sports cars!

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

They sure did make some nice ones - even some incredible sports cars!

The list is endless and some very eccentric cars as well

Originally Posted by Thetyim

The list is endless and some very eccentric cars as well

Indeed, as only the British can really do.

It's a shame now that most of their production cars are in foreign hands/ownership. Sorta spoils it somehow (even if it mostly means technically superior cars).

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

They sure did make some nice ones - even some incredible sports cars!

The list is endless and some very eccentric cars as well

I purposely did not include any sports or so called 'quality cars' in the list, many of which you will see on the roads during the British Summertime (that is when there is a Summer).

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Indeed, as only the British can really do.

Do a google on "Railton", or "Ernest Eldridge" he took the world speed record with an aeroplane engine fitted into a 1920's london bus chassis. He had some balls.
Also the original Chiity Bang Bangs where made in Canterbury, huge 22 litres cars. All good stuff.

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Do a google on "Railton", or "Ernest Eldridge" he took the world speed record with an aeroplane engine fitted into a 1920's london bus chassis

Klarse!!! You have to love this bit:

"... He looked at the 18-litre engine and came to the conclusion that it was a little on the small side..."

My kinda guy

huge 22 litres cars

Oh. Dear. Lord!!!

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Indeed, as only the British can really do.

Do a google on "Railton", or "Ernest Eldridge" he took the world speed record with an aeroplane engine fitted into a 1920's london bus chassis. He had some balls.
Also the original Chiity Bang Bangs where made in Canterbury, huge 22 litres cars. All good stuff.

I can remember my mother telling me about Count Zaboroski (think that was his name) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, apparently it was an awsome sounding vehicle when being driven by the speed loving Count.

I think there were three cars built for the Count.
The one called Babs was sold to the welshman who took the world speed record in it on a beach in Wales. He died in it as well, John Parry or something was his name

Originally Posted by Thetyim

I think there were three cars built for the Count.
The one called Babs was sold to the welshman who took the world speed record in it on a beach in Wales. He died in it as well, John Parry or something was his name

That particular car was excavated some years ago and was restored mechanically and (if I remember correctly) driven again, without bodywork on the Pendine Sands where it had crashed.

^ I didn't know that.
I knew it was buried where he died but I thought the locals had objected to it being "exhumed"

Thanks I will look it up

So do any of the other Chitty Bangs exist ?