Nash
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| posted on 13/9/09 at 04:32 PM |
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My New Toy and toys together
I decided last month that as the Indy was getting close to being ready for IVA I would see about getting a towbar fitted to my Renault Scenic. I had
quotes from £175 to £400 to get one fitted.
So a rethink later I decided to sell the Scenic and look for a tow car / play thing. I rang a mate if mine T'up north who is a offroad nut. It
co-insided with his mate wanting to sell an Isuzu Trooper Bighorn 3.1 TD on a 95 plate. Imported in 2004 by my mates mate.
Electric everything, leather and new turbo 2 years ago. In fairness it wasn't / isn't perfect. Needed 4 new boots , grille paint was
flaking and some offroad marks in obvious places i.e. visible, and the dirt!!!!! More mud inside and out then a farmers field.
I picked the beast up from Durham and drove it back to Kent last week. 300 miles without blinking. Incredibly comfy, quiet and quick too. AND I got
and average 26 MPG at 3,000 RPM (indicated 76mph) type speeds.
I am well chuffed.
I have, this weekend cleaned it (or at least my friendly Polish Hand Car Wsh around the corner did inside and out), put 4 new boots on it (General
Grabber AT2's), painted the grille and generally tidied it up and all for less then the money I sold the Scenic for, including buying it!!!
Heres a pic of my two toys together:
 
My Toys 3
and the new toy alone:
 
bighorn front angle
and from the side:
 
bighorn side
Just wanted to share.
........Neil
[Edited on 13/9/09 by Nash]
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McLannahan
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| posted on 13/9/09 at 04:54 PM |
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Looks quality!
I really want a 4wd and as you've demonstrated, would make an excellent tow car for KC!
People around me drive like loons down the country lanes and it'd be great to have a elevated driving postion. I get almost bullied off the road
in KC - would be great to seek revenge! 
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Nash
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| posted on 13/9/09 at 04:59 PM |
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Its a great car and it has excellent manners on and off road.
I know what you mean about revenge. It does have presence and people look at it too.
I have noticed recently the cost of buying seems to be going up slightly. Until I try to sell it of course!!
It's What You Do Next That Counts.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 13/9/09 at 04:59 PM |
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Cool, wont need me to tow you around then 
(like i offered)
Still reserved passenger seat at a track day tho
Looks good, makes me miss my Navara 
Ben
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 13/9/09 at 05:51 PM |
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How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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MkII
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| posted on 13/9/09 at 08:18 PM |
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3.1 trooper is a brilliant workhorse .I had one a few years ago had 176k miles on clock when I sold it in 05 and its still going! .m.
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