Ideal surf vehicle???
- Sandy Beach
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ideal surf vehicle
yep, Colin, absolutely.....the 'soccermom' minivan works just fine
Great pic of the two amigos!
Great pic of the two amigos!
Life is all about balance, and a dose of healthy wind addiction
- mortontoemike
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Check this one out:
http://www.gizmag.com/the-miniature-hig ... ome/10174/
63mpg/4.5 l/100 km
The name "Solo" implies you have to find ways to amuse yourself in the 6' 4" bed though.
http://www.gizmag.com/the-miniature-hig ... ome/10174/
63mpg/4.5 l/100 km
The name "Solo" implies you have to find ways to amuse yourself in the 6' 4" bed though.
I wish my TOW was longer!
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no, but the van would probably fit on the kona no probs....think of it, you could surf AND campmore force 4 wrote:4.5 l per 100 - that motor home is better than a Smart car! Couldn't fit a Kona One inside though!
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Wish less, sail more!!
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Vancouver Island Windsports
Chinook /Takuma /KA Australia (Tribal) /Aztron
You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
- JL
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I still wonder why G.M. doesn't bring this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Opel ... 080108.jpg to Canada . (2.5 liter Diesel) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image ... 080108.jpg
Thermals are good.
You can buy even at $2/litre a whole ton of fuel for the old rig for the $50k you will spend on a new vehicle....at a buck a Liter as right now you can drive for 250000km if you own a paid off gas hog like my old van (which is worth nothing) at 20L/100km....most hogs get even better than that.
If you scream: hey, my new rig can easily go 250,000km, your rig does also use fuel, probably around 5-10L/100 at least. So it'll be around 500000km by the time you are even at about the time your new rig is also worth nothing. This not considering that your parts will be WAAAAAY more $$ for the new rig and you sacrifice space and comfort, not to mention all the board dings when your gear doesn't fit.....like I just crushed the tail end of my new board cuz the pick-up box is now shorter.
My only considerations have been environmental conscience and safety items such as curtain and dual front airbags. So I use my shiny new work truck and car pool once a blue moon
BTW: JL, there is a reason GM is broke, they have no planning mind
If you scream: hey, my new rig can easily go 250,000km, your rig does also use fuel, probably around 5-10L/100 at least. So it'll be around 500000km by the time you are even at about the time your new rig is also worth nothing. This not considering that your parts will be WAAAAAY more $$ for the new rig and you sacrifice space and comfort, not to mention all the board dings when your gear doesn't fit.....like I just crushed the tail end of my new board cuz the pick-up box is now shorter.
My only considerations have been environmental conscience and safety items such as curtain and dual front airbags. So I use my shiny new work truck and car pool once a blue moon
BTW: JL, there is a reason GM is broke, they have no planning mind
Wish less, sail more!!
Vancouver Island Windsports
Chinook /Takuma /KA Australia (Tribal) /Aztron
You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
Vancouver Island Windsports
Chinook /Takuma /KA Australia (Tribal) /Aztron
You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
- JL
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http://www.ford.ca/app/commercial/en/ve ... connect.do Of course the brain trust @ Ford N.A. wouldn't bring us the European 2007 van of the year . ( Named 'transit' as well just to confuse) OR a fuel efficient diesel with manual trans. option. http://www.newfordtransit.com/new_vans.htm#
Thermals are good.
for those with a low budget and into propane, this is a killer deal by the sounds of it
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/10661229
you'll want a nice powerful new alternator to charge that camper battery anyway and heater cores are a dime a dozen
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/10661229
you'll want a nice powerful new alternator to charge that camper battery anyway and heater cores are a dime a dozen
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This new vehicle looks like it would be a cool Windsurfmobile:
http://www.fordvehicles.com/transitconnect/
http://www.fordvehicles.com/transitconnect/
I wish my TOW was longer!
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