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    Torn Between Two Places

    Hard to explain this but I'm sure you lot would understand.

    As most of you are aware I have a new MN Triton and still have my older Rovers.

    I have always been an avid 4X4 enthusiast so that never changed.

    You knew how you get that new car feeling normally when you get something fresh. Well, it didn't happen with the Triton.

    When we used to go for a trip in the Rangie it always had some sort of a soul attached, was fun to drive and had character. Used to look forward to every trip

    As for the Triton, Even somewhat tricked up, Doesn't have the soul of the Rover.

    We're working up to a Trip to Tas etc and I'm not real keen on going unless we get the Rangie back on the road.
    I must be crazy, dumping a new reliable vehicle for a known problem child on a trip like this.

    Does this make sense to any of you?

    Maybe I should put AYI back on the road

    Cheers Tony

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    Totally understand, my 94 disco is starting to look like grandads axe - not much original left, but I wouldn't get rid of it. We are selling the 10 year newer Prado to downsize and buying a city car. The landy has nowhere near the level of finesse of the Prado but selling the landy didn't even enter the conversation

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rangier Rover View Post
    As for the Triton, Even somewhat tricked up, Doesn't have the soul of the Rover.

    We're working up to a Trip to Tas etc and I'm not real keen on going unless we get the Rangie back on the road.
    I must be crazy, dumping a new reliable vehicle for a known problem child on a trip like this.

    Does this make sense to any of you?
    I know exactly what you mean. My wife has a current model Subaru Forester.

    If we go anywhere and I'm driving, I'll take the Rangie. I do not enjoy driving the Subaru.
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    Is there a Japanese car with soul??

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    At any rate Tony, you HAVE TO BRING the Rangie as theres 4wd tracks you need to explore
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    Quote Originally Posted by akovach View Post
    Is there a Japanese car with soul??
    I once owned (or was owned) by a nissan vanette. It was evil... pure and simple. Does that count?

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    Oh my god, another thread about this "soul" notion. These are all manifestations in one's own head!

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    My only other vehicles that have a soul to me were my 3 Cortina GT.
    I have before a 109 Stage 1 (10seater) a Disco, a Rangie and now a Tdi Defe.
    The best touring car ever was the Rangie and the "matador" was the 109
    For some reason all the drivers used to look at the 109 with respect on the intersections, no so much the Defe.
    May be was the bull bar with the gun box attached on it

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    Quote Originally Posted by B92 8NW View Post
    Oh my god, another thread about this "soul" notion. These are all manifestations in one's own head!
    Dunno,I've spent the last three days in a cruiser wagon and I still can't see what people see in them,.There is nothing exciting about holidaying in a bland,dull vehicle,you need something with the ''it'' factor. Pat

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    I drive a brand new Hilux 4wd for work. When I take it out all I can think of is how much better my Disco1 is. I like the engine in the Hilux but the rest of it is crap. Doesn't even have cruise control.

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