Thread: The Toyota Invasion

Only one I saw with troubles had had a local spanner-twirler put in a waterpump and left an air pocket - resulting in new head gasket.
But they are boring!

Boring yes, a good first car? - Yes.

We’re still building the Series 3 so that full fills the unboring bit.

Originally Posted by donh54

But they are boring!

I wouldn't describe them as boring.

I would say they were beige. Very beige.

Originally Posted by Homestar

I hear ya! He'll be getting his licence in a manual as he needs to drive the series 3 I'm building for him. - and the 101 if I'm kind enough to lend it to him....

He just wants something to be comfortable to clock some hours up in.

Be interesting to turn up for the test in the 101
But i imagine there are rules

He he, yeah that would be cool but a vehicle needs a back seat for the tester to sit in so can’t be done with the 101 unfortunately.

The testing bloke sits in the back? Up here they sit next to the testee.
My Dad did his test in about 1950, using a single seat Fordson EW38. The Officer was provided with a five gallon drum for his comfort. The old van had a dodgy clutch, more akin to a two position switch. Inevitably, ol' mate ended arse up against the back doors.
Dad passed the test, no doubt because the examiner didn't want to risk another test.

VicRoads tester sits in the back LH seat while the Driving Instructor sits up front I think - but it’s been decades since I took my test.

Edit - just checked and it isn’t hugely clear but anything on club plates is out and it needs a wòrking speedo too...

In NSW they have long insisted on a modern truck with seat belts to get your truck license. I imagine it would be an OH&S issue for the examiner to be unrestrained.....

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