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BarbandDaz


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Goodbye to our Dodge :(
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cry On Friday Darryl and I said goodbye to our Dodge no
Why???   confuse
Because there was increasing doubt that the Dodge with its maximum towing of 2270kg was going to be able to tow our new van (WHEN it finally arrives) legally.  The van is expected to have a tare of1800 - 1900kg and then when we add water to the tanks, batteries and solar panels it would be getting very close to the Maximum legal weight............  no food or clothes or other necessities blankstare
So with much trepidation we went looking for a new car and the final decision has been a Nissan Patrol 3.0litre turbo diesel 2010.

We have been told to expect to have the van in our driveway the first week in August!!!!!!!!!  aww

Looking forward to taking them for their first journey together


-- Edited by BarbandDaz on Sunday 25th of July 2010 09:38:10 PM

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Gerty Dancer


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Goodonya BarbandDaz.. now you can tow just about anything with no worries!!!

And I'm sure that van will be there on time. Happy travels!

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Terro


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A great choice BarbandDaz. Our Patrol is everything we wanted and more. We can understand your excitement with that and the anticipation of the arrival of the new van. All the best.Enjoy.

Terro.

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BarbandDaz


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Thank you Terro and Gerty Dancer........
hopefully this time next week we will have the van in  the driveway...biggrin
Barb

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Cruising Granny


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What an exciting time for you! Congratulations.
I'm a Toyota girl myself, but Nissan is my second choice.
A new car, a new van - wow! All shiny and new and everywhere to go.
It's all yours. All that best.

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Thanks CG,
Excitment is building.......

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