They have these all over NZ and the old models are indeed hideous, but the newer versions aren’t so bad, and the SUV versions are even better! About the only cheap small displacement diesels around. Holden has a 4x they should sell in the states as a Trailblazer but even it has a 2.8L diesel and most are around 3.0…

I used to ride to class and work on a bike while I was in university. It was a hassle to bike uphill to the school and find a place to lock it, but I could get to work down the hill almost as fast as I could by car. I did it just to save petrol and I had an old beat up bike anyways. Also paying for campus parking is a…

I saw the picture and thought it looked like the Navara’s here. Not bad utes but there are others that are better. But for F/E and comfort they do well with the small engine, just not the best for work and towing.

I think a whole thread could be about sketchy cars on road trips. I drove a 210,000 mile Plymouth Breeze with a known problem with the crankshaft position sensor (ended up being wiring not the sensor itself) bald tires, cut exhaust, illegally blacked out tail lights (previous owner) and parasitic drain on the electric…

This story eventually has something about a Dodge Caliber... I have an acquaintence that started his driving experience with his fathers old 4.3 v6 80's El Camino, then purchased a 1987 VW Cabrio for around $1,000 that was IMO an awesome car despite the shit ton of electrical problems I helped him coninually fix.…

Tacoma O.O I would highly recommend this museum, it was so close to home I didn’t beleive it would be very good but I was impressed by the display. (I was there for the big Mustang 50th so it would be good to go back when they weren’t making such a big deal just about the mustang)

I wanted to hate the Vette but my God.... 4 Speed, top 85 mph speedo, redlines at 5500ish rpms, Two-tone paint....mmmmnnggggg but of this list I approve of the Corvair but parts might be a bit easier for the Karmann Ghia plus the red on red is a bit much for me... Maybe a close to stock first generation Blazer or…

And for everyone saying Jeeps are not common in Oz, here in NZ the XJ is extrememly popular and was sold all over with right hand drive.

I was hoping for a Jeep or a Mitsubishi Pajero (the right hand drive Montero available with a diesel engine) those old Mitsu’s are junky and amazing at the same time.