The SUV Thread

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^ Now that is an ugly beast of a vehicle!
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Yes, I suppose it's utilitarian rather than aesthetic.
When I worked in Indonesia back in the 90s we drove Toyota Kijangs which were a similar thing based on a pickup. They didn't look much but they were large, could transport 9 people and were pretty reliable.
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^ I'd certainly never have a go at Toyota "Pickups", but their SUVs can be monsters - impractical to say the least when it comes to the UK streets and not exactly the best for Thailand's cities I'm sure. Must admit though, a good idea to have a "tank" on Thailand's Highways!! :D :thumb:
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^I remember once driving from a bar to a nightclub in Jakarta with 14 people in a Toyota Kijang!
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pharvey wrote: Tue Dec 24, 2024 2:42 am ^ I'd certainly never have a go at Toyota "Pickups", but their SUVs can be monsters - impractical to say the least when it comes to the UK streets and not exactly the best for Thailand's cities I'm sure. Must admit though, a good idea to have a "tank" on Thailand's Highways!! :D :thumb:
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Dannie Boy wrote: Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:12 am Now now Pete, size isn’t everything 😉
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