Better Late than Never

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Better Late than Never

Post by Stockman »

After a long relationship (235 000km) with an Isuzu Frontier which I really enjoyed, the time came for a change.

So then came the choices which eventually settled at Fortuner or Hilux. Having had an SUV for 8 years I decided to go for a Bakkie, not just an ordinary Bakkie a Toyota Hilux 3,0 D4D 4x4 D/C.

So what are my interests: Outdoors, Camping some 4x4 Driving, Golf, Mountain Biking and most important of all - MY FAMILY.

Married to Sandy and have two beautiful daughters (yes I know I'm biased) Candice and Nicola.

My other Offroad companion is an Echo 3 trailer which we thoroughly enjoy.

Sure to glean some valuable information from this forum.
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Re: Better Late than Never

Post by Traveler »

Afternoon Robin, welcome to the Forum. Congrats on the new Hilux. You made the best possible choice.

Don't worry, you'll see we tend to be biased as well.

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Re: Better Late than Never

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Welcome Robin. Hope you enjou it here and we can learn a lot from each other. Please post a pic of your Hilux :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: Better Late than Never

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:thumbup: :thumbup: Welcome Robin, enjoy it here and your Hilux!
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Re: Better Late than Never

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Welcome Robin! :thumbup: Quite a few guys down your way that lounge about on this forum every now and again :D: . I'm sure you will enjoy it here! ;-)
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.

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Re: Better Late than Never

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Baie welkom jy sal dit geniet en genoeg "tips" kry en dit is verslawend :yahoo: :thumbup:
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Re: Better Late than Never

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Robin WELKOM !

Hoop jy geniet dit hier.

Friendly bunch that LOVE their Toys ... :)
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Re: Better Late than Never

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Howz'it once again, Robin! You will have a jol here ;)


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Re: Better Late than Never

Post by Dorslandtrekker »

Welkom Robin, ek hoop nie jy het die Isuzu verkoop nie? Jy sal hom dalk nodig hê om die Toyota te sleep. :tease: :tease: :tease:

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Re: Better Late than Never

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Robin, welcome to the forum and you will enjoy it here. Have a Echo 4 as well and nice trailers.
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Re: Better Late than Never

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Welcome and good luck with this adiction :taunt:
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05 - Pajero 3.2 DID SWB ( Ma se kar)
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Re: Better Late than Never

Post by Donkey »

Hi Robin

Welcome, I see you are just in time to join the mountain bike team Oooms, :yahoo: , is putting together. Hope you enjoy it here.

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Welcome Robin... may we still make Suzi jokes? :twisted:
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Re: Better Late than Never

Post by Stockman »

Thanks for the welcomes, already finding interesting info.

@Mr_B Isuzu jokes acceptable, but please be gentle until I've totally converted to Hilux.


MMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!! :?


OK, I'm totally converted, pretty easy really, love my Hilux :yahoo:
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Re: Better Late than Never

Post by swartvark »

Welcome Robin.
I'm sure you'll love it here.

I had an 80's model KB 4x4 that I loved to bits....and pieces.

Bought the lux because I got tired of fixing gearbox and front suspension.
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