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Slavvy posted:It is 100% this. It's usually middle aged white people with an irrational love of "americana" that they don't really understand at all. This is why here you can buy a 2001 F150 Harley Davidson edition for a mere 35 grand! Don't worry, the idiots buying those trucks in the US are wankers too. maybe 10% of people who own a giant truck ever use it to haul stuff.
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Ironically, apparently some Aussies pine for US domestic market trucks, while I pine for Aussie domestic market Utes. 
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May 22, 2015 23:13
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MrYenko posted:Ironically, apparently some Aussies pine for US domestic market trucks, while I pine for Aussie domestic market Utes. Always the way.
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May 22, 2015 23:23
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Any aussies reading this: I will trade you all the big dumb american trucks you can handle for a Skyline, PM me, also you pay for shipping e. yeah throw in a ute too please
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May 22, 2015 23:23
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veedubfreak posted:Don't worry, the idiots buying those trucks in the US are wankers too. maybe 10% of people who own a giant truck ever use it to haul stuff. I've hauled more poo poo further in my Justy than probably 75% of fullsize truck owners ever will.
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May 22, 2015 23:56
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Code Jockey posted:Any aussies reading this: I will trade you all the big dumb american trucks you can handle for a Skyline, PM me, also you pay for shipping You're going to be a bit more specific than that or you'll end up with one of these  http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/auction-890108101.htm 130 HP of single cam straight six fury or perhaps one of these:  http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/auction-889488328.htm 215 HP with four speed auto
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May 23, 2015 00:07
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veedubfreak posted:Don't worry, the idiots buying those trucks in the US are wankers too. maybe 10% of people who own a giant truck ever use it to haul stuff. I own a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab. It has 36k miles on it. It also leaks in the rain, front brakes pulsate when braking, and all of the plastic trim has turned to chalk.
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May 23, 2015 00:30
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dissss posted:You're going to be a bit more specific than that or you'll end up with one of these There's a lousy jackass who keeps attending out Cars & Coffee meets and persists in calling them "SkyRINE" every time he talks.
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May 23, 2015 00:53
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Rhyno posted:There's a lousy jackass who keeps attending out Cars & Coffee meets and persists in calling them "SkyRINE" every time he talks. This appeared in my work lot on Monday: 
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May 23, 2015 05:36
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I see he opted for the body-match tow hooks and muffler package...
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May 23, 2015 06:03
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kastein posted:I've hauled more poo poo further in my Justy than probably 75% of fullsize truck owners ever will. I've hauled more poo poo in my Audi Sportback than most people who own trucks. The people at the local lumber yard are always amused at how much I can fit in there and all of the little foam things I put down to save the leather.
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May 23, 2015 06:29
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DropShadow posted:This appeared in my work lot on Monday: That is the direct equivalent to people paying exhorbitant amounts for american pickups here.
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May 23, 2015 06:59
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Slavvy posted:That is the direct equivalent to people paying exhorbitant amounts for american pickups here. not really because, in canada at least, a skyline is about the same price of the equivalent mustang. from the basic clean car for $5k to the clean 400-500hp car at $20k.
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May 23, 2015 07:04
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I'll bet you can't get any R32 Skyline in condition even approaching 'clean' for $5k CAD
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dissss posted:You're going to be a bit more specific than that or you'll end up with one of these I'd love one of these in a clean condition, the outrage from R3X fanboys would be delicious.
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May 23, 2015 10:08
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Delivery McGee posted:As far as I can tell, the Ford Ranger/Toyota Hilux-class are the biggest pickups currently available from the manufacturer in Australia. That and car-based utes. Australia is a weird parallel universe where the ute rose to prominence instead of the pickup truck.. Theres a few that are a bit bigger- Nissan Patrol ute and Toyota Landcruiser Ute, but nothing even remotely approaching the size of the US pickup trucks. We tend to use things like Mitsubishi, Hino and Isuzu trucks for that role. Its hilarious watching idiots buy big US trucks to go offroading in, not realising that every single track in australia was carved by either a Series Landy/Defender, a Landcruiser or a Patrol. They just dont loving fit!
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May 23, 2015 10:58
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I dunno man, new Landcruisers are pretty god drat massive. It still amazes me that elsewhere in the world they get turned into rigs. I don't think I've ever seen a post 1990 model here that even had a scratch on it.
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iwentdoodie posted:I dunno man, new Landcruisers are pretty god drat massive. I know a lot of people that wheel the 80 series (91-97) and the 100 series (98-07). The 80 series is insanely capable stock - 35s will fit without lift, the stock solid axles will handle them - or even tires around 37", F/R/Center lockers stock, etc. We always called them Trail Limos because they are really quiet and have nice interiors. This one has a 3" lift and 37's, otherwise completely stock suspension/diff wise. 
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May 23, 2015 18:03
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I want to see a picture of that when he's another foot or so forward. It's either a train wreck or that thing has amazing suspension travel. Hard to tell without seeing how dropped the other side is in this pic.
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May 23, 2015 18:14
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80s can flex pretty well for what they are   Not many people in the US know about them doing well off road for whatever reason. They are cheap as gently caress, too. Only real issue on them is the headgasket likes to go around the 6th cylinder around 150k miles but I did the one on mine and it wasn't bad at all. Head is heavy as gently caress, but it is a 4.5l straight 6. Dead nuts reliable, cheap parts, solid axles with F/R/C lockers, nice interior. BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 18:26 on May 23, 2015 |
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May 23, 2015 18:23
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dissss posted:I'll bet you can't get any R32 Skyline in condition even approaching 'clean' for $5k CAD http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/...gationFlag=true http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/...gationFlag=true
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May 23, 2015 18:27
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BlackMK4 posted:I know a lot of people that wheel the 80 series (91-97) and the 100 series (98-07). The 80 series is insanely capable stock - 35s will fit without lift, the stock solid axles will handle them - or even tires around 37", F/R/Center lockers stock, etc. We always called them Trail Limos because they are really quiet and have nice interiors. I'm assuming IFS? I knew they were really capable, I've just honestly never seen them like that except online. I've also never once looked into one, as I know they're $lol when new.
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May 23, 2015 18:30
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iwentdoodie posted:I'm assuming IFS? Solid axle front and rear.
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BlackMK4 posted:80s can flex pretty well for what they are That's a good stuff. Nice. BlackMK4 posted:Not many people in the US know about them doing well off road for whatever reason. They are cheap as gently caress, too. Only real issue on them is the headgasket likes to go around the 6th cylinder around 150k miles but I did the one on mine and it wasn't bad at all. Head is heavy as gently caress, but it is a 4.5l straight 6. Dead nuts reliable, cheap parts, solid axles with F/R/C lockers, nice interior. Like Land Rover, we only got luxury trim models here and in relatively small number. Add to that the market being flooded with lovely and inexpensive domestic SUVs built on pickup truck running gear at the time (mostly with IFS - blah). Cheap is relative, but you aren't going to have an easy time finding things in the scrap yard. And a lot of the 80s I've seen for sale here are either just about parts cars or someone's kitted out/restored overpriced toy.
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May 23, 2015 18:34
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BlackMK4 posted:Solid axle front and rear. Aaaand now I'm searching. drat you.
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BlackMK4 posted:80s can flex pretty well for what they are 80 series is insanely good off road. They're pretty much unobtainable here for any decent amount of money nowadays because they're considered the last true off-road capable landcruiser. I realise the 100 series is pretty good but live front axle models are next to impossible to find. I've only ever driven a petrol one once; most of the ones around here are an auto 4L diesel. The engine in question is an absolute monster, too. Powershift posted:not really because, in canada at least, a skyline is about the same price of the equivalent mustang. from the basic clean car for $5k to the clean 400-500hp car at $20k. This is all well and true but the number plate says minnesota 
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Slavvy posted:80 series is insanely good off road. They're pretty much unobtainable here for any decent amount of money nowadays because they're considered the last true off-road capable landcruiser. I realise the 100 series is pretty good but live front axle models are next to impossible to find. I've only ever driven a petrol one once; most of the ones around here are an auto 4L diesel. The engine in question is an absolute monster, too. and that car was probably purchased in canada and driven over. Next year, you'll be able to buy this thing for 3 grand US and register it in the states http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/...gationFlag=true
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Slavvy posted:80 series is insanely good off road. They're pretty much unobtainable here for any decent amount of money nowadays because they're considered the last true off-road capable landcruiser. I realise the 100 series is pretty good but live front axle models are next to impossible to find. I've only ever driven a petrol one once; most of the ones around here are an auto 4L diesel. The engine in question is an absolute monster, too.
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Powershift posted:http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/...gationFlag=true That R32 will be absolutely made of rust by this point - almost all of the GTS-4s were sold in areas of Japan that got a lot of snow and 90s Nissan didn't exactly cope with that well. e. As for LandCruisers you can still buy a 70 series brand new, and engine aside not much has changed
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dissss posted:e. As for LandCruisers you can still buy a 70 series brand new, and engine aside not much has changed I really want a chassis cab one of these, it would make an ideal service truck.
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Any idea how this damaged was cause? The whole left side was mashed in slightly and the front and rear windows were plexiglass that appeared to be held in place by some sort of rubber cement?
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May 24, 2015 00:44
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BlackMK4 posted:They are cheap as gently caress, too.
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neonbregna posted:Any idea how this damaged was cause? The whole left side was mashed in slightly and the front and rear windows were plexiglass that appeared to be held in place by some sort of rubber cement? Sure looks like a rollover to me. E: Check out the circular arcs on the scratches, had to have spun against a flat surface, ie the road.
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neonbregna posted:Any idea how this damaged was cause? The whole left side was mashed in slightly and the front and rear windows were plexiglass that appeared to be held in place by some sort of rubber cement? Partial rollover maybe? Or sliding sideways into a wall.
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InitialDave posted:I think that may be a local market thing. They hold their value very well over here in comparison to other 4x4s. For instance, a 20-year-old 80 series probably cost £30-35k new here, and you could still expect to pay in the region of £4k for one, whereas an equivalent Range Rover (easily 10-20% more new) is more like half that if it's a good one. There is a reason they are worth more.... I've seen quite a few in the $4-5k range. I sold mine with a shitload of body damage from off-roading for 3.5k, iirc.
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Mooseykins posted:Volvette? Yuck. No, this is a Volvette:   (definitely belongs in the other thread)
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Negromancer posted:No, this is a Volvette: If this was a '80s 240 wagon you'd have to separate me from it with a surgical knife.
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Powershift posted:http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/...gationFlag=true quote:Never been in accident, got hit and run on the driver's side door but replaced it already,  quote:A complete 1992 Corvette and a complete 1967 Volvo 1800 were the starting point for this professionally constructed custom car. A complete 1992 Corvette and a complete 1967 Volvo 1800 were the starting point for this professionally constructed custom car. Cool
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