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Thought I should say hi so you don't think I'm a weirdo for lurking for 2 years 
A couple of years ago I had a Samurai toy which was fun for laning and pay days but no good as a daily driver.
Then I had the opportunity to go to New Zealand and looked into a bigger truck that I could drive every day. That Top Gear Hilux was in my mind so I joined here and Yotatech to read up on them. I had it in my head that I wanted a 3rd gen but once I got on the forecourts in Chch the Mitsy Challenger seemed a better truck and much better value, so I bought one
Unfortunately work opportunities were $$$$, I'd been sold a life of milk and honey but lived on bread and water so came back after 6 months. I didn't leave the UK to run away from things, I went for an adventure and certainly had that. But then it was time to work and the UK is great for that opportunity.
Things were a bit tight then and I couldn't justify a 4x4, but we've been back a year now and getting straight again, exchange house contracts tomorrow so will have a home again
So now I'm missing having a 4x4 and I can justify it because I deserve one
I want what I should have got in NZ, a clean fresh import 2nd gen to have for keeps, so back here for more info. There's a little matter of a Saab 9-5 that I need to break to make space for the Surf, but should get that sorted over the next two months.
So I haven't lurked for 2 years, I just got back on here and thought I should say hi
A couple of years ago I had a Samurai toy which was fun for laning and pay days but no good as a daily driver.
Then I had the opportunity to go to New Zealand and looked into a bigger truck that I could drive every day. That Top Gear Hilux was in my mind so I joined here and Yotatech to read up on them. I had it in my head that I wanted a 3rd gen but once I got on the forecourts in Chch the Mitsy Challenger seemed a better truck and much better value, so I bought one
Unfortunately work opportunities were $$$$, I'd been sold a life of milk and honey but lived on bread and water so came back after 6 months. I didn't leave the UK to run away from things, I went for an adventure and certainly had that. But then it was time to work and the UK is great for that opportunity.
Things were a bit tight then and I couldn't justify a 4x4, but we've been back a year now and getting straight again, exchange house contracts tomorrow so will have a home again
So now I'm missing having a 4x4 and I can justify it because I deserve one
I want what I should have got in NZ, a clean fresh import 2nd gen to have for keeps, so back here for more info. There's a little matter of a Saab 9-5 that I need to break to make space for the Surf, but should get that sorted over the next two months.So I haven't lurked for 2 years, I just got back on here and thought I should say hi
people learn the hard way
all the best.
My parents are now in Old Stratford.
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