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KarlB



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From the New York Times
Thought the following may be of interest: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/automobi...wheelsema3

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KarlB
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Interesting.

It's got Fekete's wheels on it! One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
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Post #29764 14th Apr 2010 12:22am
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alantd wrote:
Interesting.

It's got Fekete's wheels on it!


Here's the picture: Nice looking concept! Think losing the round headlights is a shame though!

 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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Post #29775 14th Apr 2010 6:56am
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It is quite a nice looking concept (although a bit too much like that silly Toyota FY cruiser truck).

I'm slightly concerned that if they make it too good I'll be tempted away from my 110 Confused One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
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Post #29781 14th Apr 2010 7:43am
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Alantd,

Just supposition I know and please excuse my cynisism but as with most development and procurement nowadays your 110 and my 90 will probably be 'long past their sell by date' by the time anything nears production. It'll be mobility scooters we'll be looking for! Either way they'll both be electrically powered.

Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #29785 14th Apr 2010 8:00am
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Im planning to get the new 2012/2013 version Mike
Post #29824 14th Apr 2010 4:19pm
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mse wrote:
Im planning to get the new 2012/2013 version


Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Bow down Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #29833 14th Apr 2010 5:59pm
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K9F wrote:
Alantd,

Just supposition I know and please excuse my cynisism but as with most development and procurement nowadays your 110 and my 90 will probably be 'long past their sell by date' by the time anything nears production. It'll be mobility scooters we'll be looking for! Either way they'll both be electrically powered.

Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter


Rolling with laughter I think my 110 was well past its sell by date when it left the factory Very Happy

By 2015 i'll have just about finished spec'ing it up. The trouble is I've worked my way through most of the 'cheap' mods and now everything gets quite expensive Shocked

It's a double-hit because I have to buy my wife off. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
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Post #29846 15th Apr 2010 1:34am
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alantd wrote:
It's a double-hit because I have to buy my wife off.


Know exactly what you mean! By 'tactical parking' I thought I had got away with my A-bar, no such luck! Three weeks later she noticed, meal in a sea-food restaurant placated her though!
I would say on average never mind the 17:5% VAT I'm subjected to, I've got 25% 'Chick Tax' on top of that to pay as well!

Laughing If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #29852 15th Apr 2010 6:56am
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K9F wrote:
alantd wrote:
It's a double-hit because I have to buy my wife off.


Know exactly what you mean! By 'tactical parking' I thought I had got away with my A-bar, no such luck! Three weeks later she noticed, meal in a sea-food restaurant placated her though!
I would say on average never mind the 17:5% VAT I'm subjected to, I've got 25% 'Chick Tax' on top of that to pay as well!

Laughing


Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
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K9F wrote:
alantd wrote:
It's a double-hit because I have to buy my wife off.

I would say on average never mind the 17:5% VAT I'm subjected to, I've got 25% 'Chick Tax' on top of that to pay as well!

Laughing


Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

K9 Only 25% you lucky Censored I've got to pay about a good 50% Big Cry NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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fekete wrote:
K9 Only 25% you lucky Censored I've got to pay about a good 50% Big Cry


Yeah but you're Up North where everything is cheaper! A southern 25% = a northern 50% so it is comparable whatever way you look at it!

Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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Unlucky - my wife actually supports and sometimes buys me the things (she bought my safari snorkel for me Thumbs Up ) She expects little in return (except the peace a quiet!) Mike
Post #29906 15th Apr 2010 4:22pm
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K9F wrote:
fekete wrote:
K9 Only 25% you lucky Censored I've got to pay about a good 50% Big Cry


Yeah but you're Up North where everything is cheaper! A southern 25% = a northern 50% so it is comparable whatever way you look at it!

Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter


Fair Play K9...were just getting stitched by them anyway they can, and lanny bits is just another way of them saying well you had that... but they don't mine getting taxied around in them Faaarrrkers Rolling with laughter

mse.. your Missis needs to talk to mine Bow down NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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Happy to put them in touch Whistle

She also bought me:
Light Guards
Rear NAS step

My old winch bumper (which was new and I sold putting it towards my new/current winch bumper)

She did want some pink hunter wellies for off roading as a condition of coming - i think this is more than reasonable and purchased them, with bag.

Actually she bought 75% of the roof tent...i bought the bars and put the rest

Wow - i never thought of it like that Whistle Mike
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