Willem replied:

I know the feeling. Never but never take SWMBO into a car yard or caravan place.

I went to buy e second hand 4by and we ended up with a Softroader as well. Ooooooh, I like the colour, Oooooh, I like the shape, Oooooh Isnt it cute??

You buy what you like cos you are buying a truck. I WANT THIS ONE!!!!!!!! End of story.

Aaaaarrrrgggghhhhhh......................LOL

Motherhen replied:

Well it was my HUSBAND who wouldn't go past Bushtracker after he saw one. I was willing to try a less sturdy van - but as usual he put his big foot down. I'm glad he did. Quite a few for sale now listed on rvpoint

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Mbr - Taz & Milka-Queanbeyan replied:

I got lucky......sort of.....

My beautiful wife was exceptionally happy to trade in our two little rice burning sedans for a shiny, well maintained 99 Prado.....I am thinking to myself " you little ripper...I get a 4by with above average capability and my wife is eager to purchase and drive it......even better is the fact that she rarely drinks and is happy to drive the Prado home after socialising and I am having some form of internal navigation problem"......Married life doesn't get any better than this.....

Then I decided to beef the Prado up a little......hhhhmmmm...... " As long as you don't spoil its looks " is the verdict. After much wheeeling and dealing I am allowed a snorkel and if I MUST have a winch then I should try and hide that big hook thingy out of view.

So far I have got away with a 2 inch OME lift but all the rest of the modifications I am planning ( see rig profile ) must remain invisible to the untrained eye.

Eventually our financial situation improved and she was able to go out and purchase a sexy little Honda (semi) sports car....yes it is very nice but can't climb or ford for chit....This has eased the pressure concerning the Prado's looks especially since the Honda looks like its been across the Simpson once or twice and the Prado that does actually leave the bitumen doesn't have a scratch.....

My only dilemma at the moment is that I need a winch bar to replace the current alloy. All the 4by shops are recommending steel but none of the steel bars look good (not my opinion) except the T15 and that only comes in black.....So...Do I replace alloy with an alloy winch bar or do I spend even more and attempt to colour co-ordinate a steel winch bar with the vehicles paint ( pearl / goldy-silvery toyota-ery colour).

Cheers....Taz

Member - TPM (SA) replied:

I just paid for her 500 dollar gym membership plus 500 for the gym outfits, she is booking in the fourby for its service. I mentioned " get them to chuck the snorkel on why its in for the service, it will save rebooking it again " Her reply was "a snorkel why do we need one of those " after explaining ( she knew any way as we had one on the troopie ) " as long as its not too expensive "

I am not asking anymore, I will just do it and get my affection back from the Pathfinder. The way her paint shines in the moonlight.......... sigh ......... quiet drives along the beach at night................ oops sorry drifting off there.

Yep I love them both , Im just not sure which one the most LOL....
She always complains I only take photos of the car , the dog , the surf.

I think I need help ?

Muzzgit (WA) replied:

I mentioned to the other half that we should look at selling our non offroad Jayco camper. I wasn't sure if I wanted a "real camper trailer" (the tent on a trailer type), or just a second hand Jayco outback!

Well hell, she rang the guy's at Caravan Land, they came out and gave us an appraisal to trade in, and she ended up getting $500 less than I originally paid for it 4 years ago plus got bag awnings and bed end fly's thrown in on the new one.

Talk about a great deal. I should let her do the talking more often !! HAHAHA

The only thing she didn't get her way was I wanted the Small finch and she wanted the bigger Dove. I won that one, and I regret it cos the bed is too small. But don't tell her I said that what ever you do!!!! LOL

TROOPYMAN A.D. 1998 replied:

Bushtracker , in my dreams .

Barnesy replied:

I had a way around this dilemma Axle, I didn't let her come with me when i went fourby and camper trailer shopping. She doesn't know what else is out there so can't complain!

Barnesy

Member - Beatit (QLD) replied:

Don't totally discount the bride shopper - just give her plenty of time. I've taken her from "no way" to we will be carravaning, just took 20 years! We will be missing this year's caravan show in Brissie but on a previous expedition she asked the salesman about the benefits of one of those 30cm pop tops and concluded that we will be getting a full size model with a car port to match. All this is at least 5 years away but I feel good.

Kind regards