All good Maurice. [emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by muddy
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All good Maurice. [emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by muddy
Hi guys, thought I'd share a couple of photos of my new 2011 RRV TDV8 Luxury (Stornoway Grey) - picked it up in Melbourne and drove her back to Sydney via the Snowy Mountains Highway. :)
I'm new to LRs (had BMWs, Lexus and other cars before), and it felt a real treat to pilot this thing back along the highway.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/11/922.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/11/923.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/11/924.jpg
So clean!
Hmmmmm Skyline lurking too.... more info on Godzilla???
Jc
Cheers gents :D. The RRV drove like a champ on the journey back to Sydney, but upon starting to use it for the daily commute it started giving me "Restricted Performance" warnings (first yellow, then red; stranding me in the middle of Cleveland St for a few mins). A new battery seems to have fixed things for now...Quote:
Originally Posted by justinc
Very observant Justin! Here's a pic of the GT-R (V.spec II Nür) and my E21. Have owned the GT-R for about 6 years now.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...017/11/965.jpg
Anyone else into a bit of JDM? :)
I have driven an R32 GTR, put a deposit down on an R33 once... Had a subaru liberty RS turbo, WRX, suzuki cappuccino. Driven an Autozam AZ1, Honda Beat, Ferrari F355.. And now I drive Land Rovers! Lol - would love a GTR...
Haha, that's brilliant. Some very well-rounded experience there! I wanted an RS Turbo back in the day, but you couldn't find one that hadn't been completely thrashed to pieces. I love how you've put "Honda Beat" and "Ferrari F355" in the same sentence :pQuote:
Originally Posted by grey_ghost
Good to see others here who like all sorts of cars :) Yes in terms of my "daily drivers", in recent years I went from a Renaultsport Clio 172 to an E38 740iL to a 330Ci to another E38 740iL to a Lexus IS F to a Hilux, and now the RRV. I do like some variety.
What was the story with the R33 and the deposit??
I was in my early 30’s when I put a deposit down on a mint silver R33. I then spent a month trying to insure it and gave up! I was a rating one, all points, never lost my license and the R33 had sat tracking... But nobody would insure me... [emoji26]
Yep, I love all kinds of cars. My current daily driver is a Octavia RS Wagon.. I looked seriously at the new jag XE and f-pace... I also nearly bought an Evo II and Evo IV once - again insurance killed off that dream... [emoji26]
Learnt to drive in a ZJ 351 Fairlane on dirt roads, that was fun.
Oh - also owned a Austin Healy Bug Eyed Sprite at one stage.
Used to do a bit of track work too...
Sadly have never owned any performance jdm. However had several Lexus , an LS400 and LS430 which were just fantastic cars. A few hondas too which were great cars. Currently also have a v6 accord with the J30 engine another beautifully designed performance engine😎.
In addition to my isuzu 110 and the l322 td6 vogue.
Jc
Ah that's a massive shame! Hope you got your deposit back! Insurance is still no cheaper on them nowadays, although it depends a lot on the post code and not just the driving record, so I've been told. It's a real shame you never got to live out your desire for a JDM car - but who knows what'll happen in future :)Quote:
Originally Posted by grey_ghost
Yeah the Octavia RS is a decent bit of kit isn't it - Golf GTi motor, correct?
A Sprite would be a very cool thing to own - properly old school and would give a lot of smiles per mile I'm sure.
The Lexuses really are very good at what they do, aren't they - They might not have the style of the Euros but they are very refined, and they have a bulletproof feel to them, especially the electrics. The 4.3 V8 is also really smooth. I briefly ran an '06 GS430 and it was a bit of a weapon, and it took you by surprise because it did the "sedate" thing so well.Quote:
Originally Posted by justinc