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Wolfracer
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1,922 posts
75 months
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Well its been a while, and for those that don't know me I sold my Ro to appear in Johnny English... ...Sadly it didn't make the cut.  I sold up due to a enforced career change, and a new baby. Now, nearly 2 years later, my new business is doing well, and baby is now a 20 month old toddler... So, I have 2 options. Do I stick a V8 (probably lexus LS400)in my work truck? Or buy an R8 for the Mrs? I will only get to drive it at weekends but it won't be doing many miles, only to the station and back... Will I be happy, or should I just "convert" my truck to enjoy a V8 on a daily basis? PS This is me:  and www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqcbiXpSYfg&feature=channel&list=UL
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the_ferret82
24,923 posts
53 months
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evening wolfie... nice to see you here again.
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Wolfracer
Original Poster
1,922 posts
75 months
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the_ferret82 said: evening wolfie... nice to see you here again. Evening to you too, Ferret82, it's good to be "back" too.. Did I miss anything?! 
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V88Dicky
4,569 posts
52 months
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That is one great looking car, no mistake 
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the_ferret82
24,923 posts
53 months
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Wolfracer said: the_ferret82 said: evening wolfie... nice to see you here again. Evening to you too, Ferret82, it's good to be "back" too.. Did I miss anything?! not much just same old same old...  same your car never made the cut, i saw the footage they made of your car and to be honest it was crap
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wolfracer
Original Poster
1,922 posts
75 months
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the_ferret82 said: Wolfracer said: the_ferret82 said: evening wolfie... nice to see you here again. Evening to you too, Ferret82, it's good to be "back" too.. Did I miss anything?! not much just same old same old... same your car never made the cut, i saw the footage they made of your car and to be honest it was crap Oh! I don't know whether to be upset or relieved! Either way, my old car has a new owner now. I don't know if he frequents the forum or not... Hope all's well with it. No reason why it shouldn't. So back to the thread, do I V8 a Hilux Surf or get an R8 for the mrs? 
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stick100
5,359 posts
37 months
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wolfracer said: Oh! I don't know whether to be upset or relieved! Either way, my old car has a new owner now. I don't know if he frequents the forum or not... Hope all's well with it. No reason why it shouldn't. So back to the thread, do I V8 a Hilux Surf or get an R8 for the mrs? vxr8 all day long or go for a m5/c63amg and pay for the up keep
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ARAF
11,543 posts
92 months
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If you V8 your truck, will you really get to enjoy it, or will it just become a powerful workhorse? I would go with the '8 for the missus (but I would say that, as it's what I did). You get to play at weekends, when you can appreciate the power it has.
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007 VXR
51,311 posts
56 months
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R8 
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stick100
5,359 posts
37 months
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ARAF said: If you V8 your truck, will you really get to enjoy it, or will it just become a powerful workhorse? I would go with the '8 for the missus (but I would say that, as it's what I did). You get to play at weekends, when you can appreciate the power it has. just make sure your mrs doesn't let you do thunder road 
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ARAF
11,543 posts
92 months
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stick100 said: ARAF said: If you V8 your truck, will you really get to enjoy it, or will it just become a powerful workhorse? I would go with the '8 for the missus (but I would say that, as it's what I did). You get to play at weekends, when you can appreciate the power it has. just make sure your mrs doesn't let you do thunder road She doesn't care - as long as I repair it. 
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wolfracer
Original Poster
1,922 posts
75 months
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stick100 said: ARAF said: If you V8 your truck, will you really get to enjoy it, or will it just become a powerful workhorse? I would go with the '8 for the missus (but I would say that, as it's what I did). You get to play at weekends, when you can appreciate the power it has. just make sure your mrs doesn't let you do thunder road Why? Did it in the Ro... the first one. Won the class (but disputed by Mel) for unmodified NA Monaro... ETA Oops, thought the response was at me. Either way my reply still stands!
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ringram
12,204 posts
117 months
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Is the Ute and answer?
Dump the hilux?
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wolfracer
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75 months
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ringram said: Is the Ute and answer?
Dump the hilux? Can a ute legally pull a trailer? 750kg 12 foot Ifor Williams containing 2T of sand/bricks etc? I wouldn't have thought so, so I'll still need a work horse. Looks like I'll get to polish a weekend car and the mrs gets to moan about having to put fuel in it...
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ARAF
11,543 posts
92 months
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wolfracer said: Why? Did it in the Ro... the first one. Won the class (but disputed by Mel) for unmodified NA Monaro... ETA Oops, thought the response was at me. Either way my reply still stands! The full story is here. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
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wolfracer
Original Poster
1,922 posts
75 months
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ARAF said: OUCH. I don't think I'd dare change gear again after that!
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ARAF
11,543 posts
92 months
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wolfracer said: OUCH.
I don't think I'd dare change gear again after that! I count myself lucky. She used to have Porsches, and the cost would have only covered a gearbox on one of those. 
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MyM8V8
6,796 posts
64 months
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Be nice to see you back in the fold Wolfie! There was a nice Black crewman for sale recently which would have done the job a treat for you, and petrols cheaper than diesel!
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ARAF
11,543 posts
92 months
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wolfracer
Original Poster
1,922 posts
75 months
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ARAF said: Oooh, that is tempting... Is the gen lll engine same as the LS1? It sort of looks right, but wrong at the same time! Can't quite get my head around it! Says it can tow 2.5T, so that answers my question earlier... Do many come up Gareth? I see that auction ends tomorrow, and I don't think I'll be ready to commit by then, but maybe the next one that comes up? Will be interesting to see what it goes for compared to a standard Ro.
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