salmondan
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Fishy fishy, elusive fishy
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Post by salmondan on Jul 22, 2007 22:35:11 GMT
So, as an aside to the usual, what cars do we use when going fuishing? I'll start the ball rolling... When I want comfort and easy driving, I use Mrs Dan's Espace, unavailable most of the time due to prior bedtime commitments.  When I want zoom zoom ability, ie, when I'm late (usually), I use an ex Police Volvo V70 T5 (much preferred), 0 to court in 6 seconds. I have no points (and never have had) on my licence btw, always a considerate idiot on the roads.  ;D  When I want an adrenaline rush, I use the Suzuki RF900R with my gear gaffa taped on to the side. Makes light work of the A68 I can tell you. What's your weapon of choice? Be it car park kudos or motorway mile muncher. |
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Post by fenton on Jul 23, 2007 0:37:09 GMT
Weapon of choice?
Probably my VW transporter, an ex bakers van, now converted to fishin'bus, complete with fold out double bed (tho usually I don't need to fold it out!, there's room on the single for me and the dog!), a wee gas burner, and a fridge. Perfect.
If I'm being stingy I take the works freeloader, it's only saving grace is its reasonably quick, and doesnt cost me much to run.
If the weather is really bad, I'll take the wife's hilux.
Finally, when summer finally comes, and I really feel like posing, I'm gonna take my old jag to the borders. I can't wait for the photos of the 15footer peaking through the webasto roof!
cheers F
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Post by salmonking on Jul 23, 2007 6:38:36 GMT
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Post by tyneandrew on Jul 23, 2007 7:20:25 GMT
5 door focus 1.8 zetec - gets down any fishing track ;D
125,000 miles done by myself from new - very reliable car
I hate cars too, no interest!
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Post by davewallbridge on Jul 23, 2007 10:16:15 GMT
My one is a Citroen Xantia.
Great for getting through flooded roads and crossing unexpected, higher than usual, minor fords.
I just stick it into the high suspension mode which gives me an extra 6" or so of ground clearance and drive around the other (conventional) stranded cars !!
Dave
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Post by ibm59 on Jul 23, 2007 10:58:18 GMT
My one is a Citroen Xantia. Great for getting through flooded roads and crossing unexpected, higher than usual, minor fords. I just stick it into the high suspension mode which gives me an extra 6" or so of ground clearance and drive around the other (conventional) stranded cars !! Dave Likewise. 120,000 on the clock. Suspension adjustment is ideal for driving over prone alkies and jakies on the riverbank of a weekend evening. |
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Post by speycaster on Jul 23, 2007 13:10:02 GMT
mines a pug t.d. 406 estate lots of room a bit of vroom as well , trouble is its to comfortable at four in the morning |
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flee
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I'd like to help you out. Which way did you come in?
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Post by flee on Jul 23, 2007 14:07:52 GMT
My car is an almost clapped out nissan primera 130,000 miles on the clock.It's just a tool to get me to the river oh, yes and work but some people mentioning no names will probably say It's because I'm too TIGHT to buy a decent car but in actual fact it is a perfectly good car with plenty of miles left in it , well at least I hope so |
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Post by salmonking on Jul 23, 2007 15:36:14 GMT
My car is an almost clapped out nissan primera 130,000 miles on the clock.It's just a tool to get me to the river oh, yes and work but some people mentioning no names will probably say It's because I'm too TIGHT to buy a decent car but in actual fact it is a perfectly good car with plenty of miles left in it , well at least I hope so ;D ;D ;D ;D now't wrong with your car flee. |
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flee
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I'd like to help you out. Which way did you come in?
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Post by flee on Jul 23, 2007 16:47:32 GMT
good to see mentioning no names some people still know who I'm on about |
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Post by stuart on Jul 23, 2007 18:35:32 GMT
For getting down rough tracks you can't beat the old 110 Defender, 160 000 miles on the clock and still going.
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Post by Griais on Jul 23, 2007 22:22:09 GMT
Yup, same. V8 110 Landy on LPG, 12-seater and 21-years-old. Does what it says on the tin. Fixable with a spanner and a hammer ;D
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Post by juniorspey on Jul 23, 2007 22:53:02 GMT
got a yamaha yn50 at the mo, plannin an older golf next year then maybe get an R6 or a gsxr in a couple o years!!!
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Post by wilbert on Jul 24, 2007 8:13:39 GMT
Pug 406 estate, quite boring except for the fact it has a 3.0 V6 under the bonnet pumping out 200 ponies and goes like sh1t off a shiny shovel. I have had it about 5 years now and just dont look after it the way I should, never wash it anymore or bother about scratches etc, still keep the thing well serviced though. I guess the main reason that I have kept it so long is that it's great for wiping the smiles off saxo driving chavs.
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Post by ibm59 on Jul 24, 2007 19:21:04 GMT
Never mind the chavs.
Me old Xantia wiped the smile off 2 fox's faces on the road back home last night after a wee session at the seatrout.
They both were still there this morning but a bit deflated after the rush hour.
Ibm 2 Foxes 0
Seatrout 1.
Ibm didn't.
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Post by juststartedagain on Jul 24, 2007 21:43:41 GMT
10 year old Disco with 160k plus on the clock but all usual faults fixed/replaced in the last couple of years before I bought. Gets parked at Slumdee airport all week while I'm in London and then taken fishing at weekends..has survived a couple of trips to depeest Ireland (600 mile round trips) fully loaded - ran like a dream!
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rennie
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If they cant see it they cant take it
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Post by rennie on Jul 29, 2007 19:21:52 GMT
Honda Accord Estate v-tech,swallows lots of boys toys,nice and comfy plenty of toys,can kip in it,reasonable mpg,fast enough,holds lots of beer after cash/carry visits,conducts itself just fine carrying two for a weeks expedition.Can nick her indoors 4x4 Kia if owt is needed for a bit of ploughing(why do the tappets rattle so on diesel cars). Pedro.
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Post by boz on Aug 3, 2007 18:23:22 GMT
Pug 406 estate, quite boring except for the fact it has a 3.0 V6 under the bonnet pumping out 200 ponies and goes like sh1t off a shiny shovel. I have had it about 5 years now and just dont look after it the way I should, never wash it anymore or bother about scratches etc, still keep the thing well serviced though. I guess the main reason that I have kept it so long is that it's great for wiping the smiles off saxo driving chavs. haha, i love the way people tar saxo drivers as chavs! i have a one, must admit that im a sucker for cars. spend alot of time tinkering with it but im not a chav, im a car enthusiast. dont bring it out much or take it with me when i go fishing, scared in case it gets nicked, it has a nice supercharger on it, just really use it for track days. great fun having all that power in a car thats less than a ton. looking at getting a 4x4, i had a nice fully loaded toyota rav4 company car to drive up to aberdeen before i went offshore, quite fancy a one of them. or a mitshi warrior. |
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Post by stoater on Aug 7, 2007 19:10:36 GMT
Cars, a complete turn-to- sleep for me. Best thing about them is the radio, even that doesn't keep up full conciousness on those long motorway fishing hikes.
My little Hyundai is 40 months old, 98,000 miles, and STILL under full warranty!
Motorcycles suit me far better. One day I may consider a Nissan X-Trail car. or not.
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Post by midz on Aug 8, 2007 15:22:16 GMT
i drive an 88 e plate mk2 golf gti 16v with a genuine 68k
but i really want a 4x4
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