Interesting and sad Day Today

[Redback]

We took a little trip out to Blacktown, to have a look at an Amarok, just to see what they were like, maybe have a drive, so Nessie is now the proud owner of a brand new 2011 VW Amarok Limited Edition, Natural Grey, rear sports bar, dual zone climate control, rear locker, window tint, 6 speaker stereo, black bumpers, fog lights.

To say she is chuffed, is an understatement:banana::burnrubber:

The sad part, the Disco is now gone, traded in on the Amarok:o:cry::BigCry::BigCry:

I am really going to miss this car, she has taken us halfway around Australia, never let us down whenever we have toured this great land, towed our camper everywhere we wanted to go, done the tuff stuff and taken us to work:(

Goodbye old friend:spudnikwaving:

Oh, here ya go, the ROCK
http://www.trivett.com.au/media/VehicleImages/Trivett-Volkswagen-Amarok-6606_480156_1_TH2.jpg

http://www.trivett.com.au/media/VehicleImages/Trivett-Volkswagen-Amarok-6606_480156_3_TH2.jpg

Baz.

[Tombie]

Enjoy the Rock!


"Where the Desert meets the Sea"

[Fluids]

Shock!! Horror !! ... what, no more Land Rover !!?? ;) ... or there is a D3/4 on the way if I remeber correctly ?

... looks nice though :)

Hope it ends up being as much joy and serves Nessie as well as the Disco served you!

[PAT303]

Baz,did they mention how they were selling?,I'm curious on the numbers. Pat

[dullbird]

did you send the disco off with the winch?

[Bundalene]

Blacktown....today......

Why didn't you call in so we could have a look:p

And there would have been a coldie in the fridge for you as well (seeing that you weren't driving)

[EDG60]

... the ROCK
... ... ...


Dwayne




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[Chucaro]

Very nice, congratulations, now shop for a Series 2 88, paint it yellow and remove the top. It will be the best in Sydney ;)
Is one here in Bundy and looks awesome.

[BMKal]

They're definitely starting to attract some serious interest. I was looking at this one in Albany a few days ago.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/6531/imgp0906.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/265/imgp0906.jpg/)

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/756/imgp0908a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/17/imgp0908a.jpg/)

Well ............. Albany Volkswagen is right next door to Albany Landrover :angel:

Also saw a nice dark metallic green one in the main street of Albany while we were there.

I'm definitely very impressed with them and thinking seriously of buying one myself. At the moment, tossing up between one of these, a D4 and possibly a Defender. I like the D4 but the small fuel tank and limited range is probably going to knock it out of consideration for me - can't even make it from Kalgoorlie to Perth on a single tank - the D2 I have now does it easily. I've read that the Amarok has a touring range of around 1,000 km.

[Tombie]

BM...

Just cannonballed my new D4 from Melbourne to Whyalla.

Averaged 9.0l/100km

Considering Kal to Perth is 600km it is a shoe in.




"Where the Desert meets the Sea"
'Did I mention some great 4WDriving is just 5 minutes from home?'

[Redback]

Baz,did they mention how they were selling?,I'm curious on the numbers. Pat

They are selling extremely well, so well that Trivett VW are moving to larger premises, there were 2 others sold that day as well.


did you send the disco off with the winch?

Yes sorry Lou, the bullbar and winch were part of the deal, they didn't want us to remove them.


Blacktown....today......

Why didn't you call in so we could have a look:p

And there would have been a coldie in the fridge for you as well (seeing that you weren't driving)

We were thinking of dropping by Erich, but it was late and we wanted to get home and start removing stuff from the Disco.

We haven't picked it up yet, it's getting detailed and having it's pre-delivery stuff done as well as rego transfer, will be picking it up in a week or so, along with another new steed;)

Baz.

[FenianEel]

Sad to see that Disco gone Baz, those Amarok's are a great bit of kit.
Awesome economy, great engine, well laid out, good price and a decent tub you can actually use - enjoy!:D

[Yorkshire_Jon]

...
We haven't picked it up yet, it's getting detailed and having it's pre-delivery stuff done as well as rego transfer, will be picking it up in a week or so, along with another new steed;)...

So spill the beans Baz... is the other new steed a D4?

Congrats on the VW by the way, excellent car - my mrs wants one too!

Jon

[justinc]

Yes I have a customer trade his Defender in on one due to increased comfort needs for touring etc. He is quite tall and is VERY happy with it. I like the look of them, even one of our local dealer salesman has offered one to me to test over a weekend:eek:

Good choice Baz.:)

JC

[Fluids]

Is this the part where we conceed the fact that the Germans, after 65years have finally beaten the poms at their own game ? :p

:wasntme:

[justinc]

Is this the part where we conceed the fact that the Germans, after 65years have finally beaten the poms at their own game ? :p

:wasntme:

Not yet:). I would like to see the engines in 300,000km time. The Toureg V6 and V10 engines I have heard have a few issues with excessive EGR 'buildup' etc requiring disassembly and cleanout, rather like the ZD30 etc etc.
The Td5 on the other hand is great powerplant, frugal, powerful and longlasting so it remains to be seen how this modern VW engine stacks up.

JC

[Redback]

So spill the beans Baz... is the other new steed a D4?

Congrats on the VW by the way, excellent car - my mrs wants one too!

Jon

Maybe;)

[muddymech]

thats cool, have afridge full of beer if you want to come over and give us a sticky beak
ian

[Xtreme]

Maybe;)

Shouldn't that "Maybe" be in extra large font Baz?

How do you think the Amarok would go with John's 26' fifth wheeler?

[Redback]

thats cool, have afridge full of beer if you want to come over and give us a sticky beak
ian

Arrange a BBQ;)


Shouldn't that "Maybe" be in extra large font Baz?

How do you think the Amarok would go with John's 26' fifth wheeler?

MAYBE:cool:

I would never put anything like that fifth wheeler behind any dual cab, that's just asking for trouble!!

OK, so yesterday we took everything off the car, we left the roof racks, bullbar, winch, dual battery system and Aux battery, antenna and UHF in the car.

This morning coming to work, not a bloody sound from the car, no rattles at all:eek: pretty darn good considering it's age.

Baz.

[TerryO]

Now you will be able to start planning for the first ever annual VW Amorok camping get together Baz. ;)

cheers,
Terry

[Pedro_The_Swift]

As long as he doesnt ask for an Amarok sub Forum--:wasntme:

[Redback]

Now you will be able to start planning for the first ever annual VW Amarok camping get together Baz. ;)

cheers,
Terry

Mmmm, there's a thought:)


As long as he doesnt ask for an Amarok sub Forum--:wasntme:

Great idea, maybe even sub forums of that sub forum, for all the differant models:whistling:

[Xtreme]

Arrange a BBQ;)



MAYBE:cool:

I would never put anything like that fifth wheeler behind any dual cab, that's just asking for trouble!!

OK, so yesterday we took everything off the car, we left the roof racks, bullbar, winch, dual battery system and Aux battery, antenna and UHF in the car.

This morning coming to work, not a bloody sound from the car, no rattles at all:eek: pretty darn good considering it's age.

Baz.

I had a similar experience recently Baz when I had to unload most of the camping gear that 'lives' in the Defender - also noticed that it performed like it had been chipped once I unloaded quite a bit of weight. :D

[TerryO]

On the bright side now Baz, if and when you next get stuck your daughter will be able to tow you out with her VW. ;)

cheers,
Terry

[incisor]

i love my baby vw

you need to work a vw diesel ocassionally to blow the soot out of them esp if they have that particulate filter, or use CEM FTC (http://www.costeffective.com.au/show_product.php?ItemId=25) in them.

i have 48k up on mine and it has been the best new vehicle i have ever owned.

[sclarke]

Baz,
Hang your head in shame.
How could you go to a side darker then the dark side

Glad I'd never lower myself to that place

Btw mine looks ace full of red dust!!!!

Melb to Innamincka and back in 3 days.
I'll post pix just to upset the land guys.

Do I regret buying one??? Nooooo had it 6 weeks now and done 6000km. Love it. It's the best car I've ever owned. Better than my county??? Noooooo. ;)

Clarkie

[Redback]

Baz,
Hang your head in shame.
How could you go to a side darker then the dark side

Glad I'd never lower myself to that place

Btw mine looks ace full of red dust!!!!

Melb to Innamincka and back in 3 days.
I'll post pix just to upset the land guys.

Do I regret buying one??? Nooooo had it 6 weeks now and done 6000km. Love it. It's the best car I've ever owned. Better than my county??? Noooooo. ;)

Clarkie

I didn't buy an Amarok, Nessie did;)

We bought a D4:D we pick it up the same day as Ness picks up her Rok:MileStone::BigThumb::burnrubber:

Baz.

[Bundalene]

Hi Baz, did you remove your locker - do you need a diff ?


BTW, I can now ditch all those silver panels :D:D:D - The trade in was a nice move, you didn't really feel like swapping another rear quarter etc etc ?


Erich

[Yorkie]

Hi Baz, did you remove your locker - do you need a diff ?


BTW, I can now ditch all those silver panels :D:D:D - The trade in was a nice move, you didn't really feel like swapping another rear quarter etc etc ?


Erich

roving mech will be looking for a paper round now that the mighty redback d2 is on its way to another owner. :p:D

oh, and if you get any white passenger side doors in let me know pls. :)

[Redback]

Hi Baz, did you remove your locker - do you need a diff ?


BTW, I can now ditch all those silver panels :D:D:D - The trade in was a nice move, you didn't really feel like swapping another rear quarter etc etc ?


Erich

No, I completely forgot about it:(