Well that's my "Bike Fund" account empty again.
New bikes going to have to be next year now.
Brand spankin! Very nice Tony! Now you get to go customising it - mags & fat tyres first, then a possum tail flying from the top of the aerial.
Had 11K's on the clock when I picked it up,
I'm up the 13K's, now... :grin:
Standard 2.7 manual / petrol Toyota Workmate.
I added / ordered a longer wider tray, Heavy duty tow bar,
tinted windows, and a rear window guard.
Even the base model comes with touch screen audio / hands free,
cruise control, hill start, etc etc.
At work we supply almost all the Toyota dealers with vehicles in NSW and Qld
and a few other states so I got a very generous discount.
EDIT:
I had the money for a new bike, but I'm in the middle of doing up a house
and want to do more with buying / selling old Suzuki's and parts, and hopefully
will be going to the drags more seriously in the new year (with a bike trailer).
We love a very generous discount! Surprised you went for a petrol over a diesel though.
I did seriously look at the diesels.
Petrol version was cheaper.
Its not a main car and won't get huge mileage.
I drive hundreds of HiLux workmates back to back and the petrol is a smoother motor and feels less agricultural.
If I was cashed up or going 4x4 I'd probably go diesel but I have other things I'm after. This was always going to be a budget vehicle.
Yes 'smoother & less agricultural', nicely put. If it's not going to get the high miles etc, yep, good selection - agreed.
Can't go wrong with a Toyota petrol it will pull like a train.
Guy I'm working with has one, we were talking about them and he
casually mentioned it has over 450,000K's on it !
450K on a petrol? That's bloody staggering!
Nice wee truck Tony. I do like white, very smart.
Neighbor of mine had 555,000 miles on his petrol Toyota Corolla when he sold it. Was 25 years ago though.
well done Tony, great utes. had a few hilux, new model is brilliant. comfy and handle perfectly. i spend all day driving them. my 1983, my first, did just over 600 th ks. my last was 2010, 2.7 petrol, 200 th, no probs ever, axle seal leaked, thats all. my new one is same as yours except 2.4 diesel. had it 15 months, just clicked over 45 th ks. great ute. bit more grunt than petrol, bit easier on fuel. totally not agricultural, excellent motor. was a toss up between motors. dont care either way, both good. a great choice youve chosen.
sorry, double post. best petrol story i know, 1983 hilux with 3y petrol motor. he does 3 or 4 trips here to perth every year. head gasket at 400 thks, last year was up to 1.2 million. now that is huge ks. never been rebuilt. had a 3f landcruiser at work, 1.2, never a rebuild. had a xd falcon, 4 litre petrol, 1.2 mill. ks, new motor fitted. never had head off. sorry to bore you blokes, bit off subject. amazing life i reckon.
Congrats on the new toy :boogie2:
I always like new toys!!!!
Nice flat bed Tony!
:cheers:
Stan
Quote from: grog on Friday, 22 September 2017, 07:31 PM
sorry, double post. best petrol story i know, 1983 hilux with 3y petrol motor. he does 3 or 4 trips here to perth every year. head gasket at 400 thks, last year was up to 1.2 million. now that is huge ks. never been rebuilt. had a 3f landcruiser at work, 1.2, never a rebuild. had a xd falcon, 4 litre petrol, 1.2 mill. ks, new motor fitted. never had head off. sorry to bore you blokes, bit off subject. amazing life i reckon.
I like hearing about this sort of stuff, amazing alright.
Long hot running & frequent oil changes seem to give exceptional life expectancy over a car that's just round town, short runs & stop / start cold running.
Quote from: grog on Friday, 22 September 2017, 07:08 PMbit more grunt than petrol, bit easier on fuel. totally not agricultural
I find the petrol smoother and more defined.
The Fords are similar, the 3.2 diesel Ranger has a strong motor,
it has all the numbers and works hard, but the 2.2 diesel Ranger
is a nicer drivers engine and just feels less harsh.
I like diesels, I drive a lot of SQ7's and love them,
but the base model diesel in the workmate wasn't for me.
Just personal taste.
Tony, I have driven diesels in the UK they seem to be quieter and smoother there.
Talking of diesels, there was a diesel VW in Woolworths car park a couple of weeks back with one of these stickers, I had to smile....
Woolworths???? Really?? i thought they went bust years ago.. Everyone was all upset cuz they wouldnt get their Pic-n-Mix any more.
Quote from: Proteous on Sunday, 24 September 2017, 07:18 PM
Woolworths???? Really?? i thought they went bust years ago.. Everyone was all upset cuz they wouldnt get their Pic-n-Mix any more.
Woolworths in Australia is very similar to Tesco's in the UK.
90% fruit and veg and other foods, and some household goods or consumables.
They use the same name and a similar logo but I don't think there's any connection to the UK version.
What the feck has Woolworth or Tesco got to do with a diesel engine. FFS
Give it time Irish... give it time... I forsee the new Tesco Electric Motor before you know it!...
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 24 September 2017, 09:02 PM
What the feck has Woolworth or Tesco got to do with a diesel engine. FFS
And i could say the same about Diesel engines and Cars in relation to the 14..... But i didnt.. just sayin'..... :stir:
Proteous it is in the Off Topic section so what is a 14 ;) I am interested in the Tesco Motor my mate works afternoon shift there.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 22 September 2017, 06:48 PM
450K on a petrol? That's bloody staggering!
There's a 1992 Volvo 740 round here that was bought brand new to be used as a taxi, the same guy still owns it and although he's semi retired now he still works it as a taxi! I don't know how many miles it has on the clock now but it passed the million mark a few years ago and is allegedly still running the original old redblock engine!