New Toyota Ute

Oh ye of little faith! What's worse, Ian said to tell you Doug, is that we bought it through Birdsville Toyota, so by the time it comes off the boat, goes through Customs, Detailing, then loads on to road train/train etc. the floods come the floods go the roads are repaired and the various cars are dropped off at dealerships on the way, it'll be months and there mighn't be any left!

165KW and 430NM torque

Hae a good one
The Ape

Thks Hughesy - oh yes, thks Rock Ape - you answered for me!! Brochure - what brochure! We got called to the dealership on Wednesday and were very excited, thought whacko I'll take a picture for Forum users to see old fella with his new toy! All they wanted were measurements for tray and canopy! Wanted a blue ute (because old fellas SWMBO hates white cars) so we are getting a white ute (only colour coming off). We saw one at the Motor Show in Brisbane - the inside looked like the 1988 one we've already got, the front looked like (another brand) and the rest looked like a ute. The engine looked impressive and the fuel consumption is "supposed" to be terrific. Keep you posted.

Oh you! Has CD, 180l tank - you know we don't use fat tyres in the Desert - UHF, lambswool covers probably. Yes going fishing as soon as it arrives - we've run out of Diamantina Barra. Don't need to add much - it's a Toyota, not a Nissan.
The LC100 has only done 150,000klm and will probably turn into a "town" car very shortly - you know, bright colour, automatic, locking everything, shopping in boot instead of through barn doors, easy parking and terrifying on the Gateway! (but will keep the UHF so I can learn new words whilst travelling over the Gateway - stops it from being boring when stuck there - especially if the girl if working who lives just near the Gateway and is kind to old truck drivers!)

Don't worry JR - Ian's been thinking up some good scenarios.

Hey Bob, how are you? Yep, would look like a dinky toy to you.

Hey there - did you get the parcel or is it still travelling snail mail - should have arrived for Christmas?
We leave here last week of May for parts west, particularly Diamantina Lakes. You just driving around like usual or is there a plan?

Hey there Ruth witht the new Toyota ..yes the parcel arrived with the spring thaw :) We did write..guess Aust Customs don't like polar bears ... No real plan..well there is..Perth to Camooweal to have a beer with a mate there then thought maybe go see the new Toyota..then sit and watch the tides at Cape Leveque. Much depends on the end of the wet obviously.

Just the usual wandering around the great land :)

Didn't the spring thaw just happen now? We're supposed to be in autumn/fall and still putting a/c on during the day! Princess Minniewonka loved her trip down here - she must be used to long distance travel now. Darn Customs - maybe the polar bears snapped at them. Well the itinerary sounds like normal - we should be able to meet up somewhere in the great outdoors.

Trevor, wouldn't that be fun. No, next Sunday we'll be at the Rathdowney Heritage Festival looking at really old cars, bullock teams, woodchopping etc. etc. and having a good time - walking!