CMB Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Picking up a 7 week-old puppy, lurcher-springer spaniel ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 My L200 is repaired and up and running after 6 months almost to the day off the road god I missed it put such massive smile on face after the month I've had! Just the MOT and Tax to get tomorrow and away I go so how do you find the L200 pingu? i was looking at them as something more reliable than the c2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj witch Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 after the last 3 days ,not been sick today yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 so how do you find the L200 pingu? i was looking at them as something more reliable than the c2... Sore point after having the engine rebuilt on his I think Alex, some of the 2002 - 2004 ones seem to suffer from bottom end failure in the engine or head gasket problems (and turbo in some cases...). The later old shape ones seem reliable as do the new shape ones, depends what age you'd be looking at. If you want a reliable double cab I'd go down the Hi-lux route but you will pay a bit more for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Sore point after having the engine rebuilt on his I think Alex, some of the 2002 - 2004 ones seem to suffer from bottom end failure in the engine or head gasket problems (and turbo in some cases...). The later old shape ones seem reliable as do the new shape ones, depends what age you'd be looking at. If you want a reliable double cab I'd go down the Hi-lux route but you will pay a bit more for it Hmm don't like the sound of that Having a hiccup with the turbocharger would be expensive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Sore point after having the engine rebuilt on his I think Alex, some of the 2002 - 2004 ones seem to suffer from bottom end failure in the engine or head gasket problems (and turbo in some cases...). The later old shape ones seem reliable as do the new shape ones, depends what age you'd be looking at. If you want a reliable double cab I'd go down the Hi-lux route but you will pay a bit more for it didnt mr palmer / fp or jc have a similar issue with his ? from memory gav?? seem to remember him saying something like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I was sitting at my desk yesterday afternoon when this little baby came and landed on the front lawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 didnt mr palmer / fp or jc have a similar issue with his ? from memory gav?? seem to remember him saying something like it I seem to remember something about that as well Sean, the Warrior models seem to suffer the most though, possibly due to thepower tweak on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Sore point after having the engine rebuilt on his I think Alex, some of the 2002 - 2004 ones seem to suffer from bottom end failure in the engine or head gasket problems (and turbo in some cases...). The later old shape ones seem reliable as do the new shape ones, depends what age you'd be looking at. If you want a reliable double cab I'd go down the Hi-lux route but you will pay a bit more for it Sorry taken while to get back but as gav said it is a bit of a sore point costing a small fortune to have bottom end and fair bit of the engine rebuilt! But it is a lovelly truck none the less just a shame about reliability problems especially as Mitshubushi know of the fault but stick 2 fingers up to and say its you! But of the big 4x4's it is pretty good will average 32mpg or 25-27 depending how heavy footed you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I seem to remember something about that as well Sean, the Warrior models seem to suffer the most though, possibly due to thepower tweak on them Animals have the power tweak (why I didnt buy one). Warriors dont but often are fiddled after market hasten to add mine hasn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I know, most people I know who had one put the little black box on them to their cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Gough Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Found out that one of our calves got a second and third prize in the calf show that our calf trading place holds at christmas. not quite as good as first place and overall champion from last year but not bad considering it was a struggle to keep alive at birth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I know, most people I know who had one put the little black box on them to their cost Wish mine had then woulda gone on previous owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 perhaps i don't want an l200 then! 2004 is right where my (hypothetical) budget was going to land me! is it too much to ask for a reliable car?! i thought the japanese did reliability?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 perhaps i don't want an l200 then! 2004 is right where my (hypothetical) budget was going to land me! is it too much to ask for a reliable car?! i thought the japanese did reliability?! You want a Renault Megane II Some of them are unreliable but if you get the right one your laughing!! Like Me! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 You want a Renault Megane II Some of them are unreliable but if you get the right one your laughing!! Like Me! ;D never buying french again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 never buying french again! Nor me, my cars to date Peugeot 205 XD Citreon ZX 1.6 Peugeot 306 TD Blue Peugeot 306 TD Gold Peugeot 306 GTi6 Blue Peugeot 306 GTI6 Black That's 6 French cars!!!! Last week i collected a Vauxhall Astra 1.8 petrol, i hope it costs me less than them horrid french ones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 How lovely this tastes. .... * :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 went to the pub (the jolly farmers!) with my 3 cousins, and our 2 adopted for christmas time friends last night, had an amazing night! i took £50 with me, came home (at 4am!) with nothing. i have a feeling my cousins company american express credit card might have taken some abuse when we opened a tab on it after running out of cash too! merry christmas everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 i love sloe gin .. its my best drink.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 i love sloe gin .. its my best drink.. If you like sloe gin you ought to try sloe whisky - even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractortim Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 after being told at the beginning of last week that my contract would not be renewed as I'm only on temporary contract with countrywide farmers bugger! i apply ed to the local Massey Ferguson dealer as parts department assistant and was successful! only to be told a day later that countrywide farmers will extend my contract for two months, sorry too late I'm off then to be told that breeches my contract because i hadn't given them notice very strange company glad to be out and back in permenant full time employment start on Jan the 4Th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Good for you Tim... and us as well I reckon.. just think of the advantages of having an MF parts man on here * Lots of LOVE.. your new BEST friend Mark * * * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 i love sloe gin .. its my best drink.. I got halfway thought the bottle last night, (Xmas day) and I had to stop. It was going down far too well and a few people want to taste it before it is gone. Nevermind, the Port was not far away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 we adopted an American friend of mine for christmas, he arrived on the 23rd, left today. Updated his facebook status upon his return to Liverpool, "Patrick Cleveland: is back in Liverpool after an excellent Xmas weekend in the English countryside with the Freckelton family; much thanx to my boy Alex for the invite, I had an absolutely splendid time indeed...sah." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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