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the new or old family bus
« on: March 25, 2014, 08:05:48 am »
With having 5 kids at home days out was a major affair as we at to take both cars and i was fussy were i would park mine incase it got parking dents etc.I  was looking for some thing cheap and found a toyota lucida advertised local for £500 with a years mot and 6 months tax,then on sunday he had dropped the price to £350so went and had a look and bought it.Its mechanically sound but needs a litte bit of work on the body work but wether it gets done is another think :signLOL:


The idea is to chuck the kids in and enjoy days out in the summer with out worrying about my car getting dented
« Last Edit: March 25, 2014, 08:08:20 am by maxitrol »

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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2014, 08:13:34 am »
Andy...it's beautiful.

You have the right idea, enjoy your days out now.
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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2014, 08:26:58 am »
£350 bargain should be great for the family days out

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2014, 08:31:05 am »
Drove one of those around East Coast Australia - http://www.jucy.com.au/vehicles/jucy-crib-long.aspx
I also used to drive a lot of them around Southampton Docks when they were imported.

It was very functional and Ive the same idea as yourself should the Mrs and I have a family! Our van in Oz had done 325km!  :driver:

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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2014, 08:53:31 am »
:congrats:
Any plans for it? Some R32 rear lights would set it off perfectly. :drool:

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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2014, 10:02:22 am »
I'd take two cars instead and live with the parking dents  :ashamed:

someone mentioned R32 rear lights, how about a car cover instead  :laugh:

In all seriousness enjoy the days out with the family all together
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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2014, 05:50:44 pm »
What revision dv does it have?


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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2014, 06:52:24 pm »
Put it on air  :signLOL:
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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2014, 07:38:11 pm »
Should be great cheap family transport right there.

Drop the oil every 10k miles and keep it clean and you shouldn't lose a penny on that in 12/18months  :happy2:
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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2014, 07:56:36 pm »
 Don't tell your good Lady but "I see space there for at least another two nippers" - never a better reason to fill that empty slot! :happy2:

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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2014, 08:59:07 am »
Bangernomics is very trendy. Consider yourself officially seriously cool when you cruise in that bad boy. :smiley:

And how smug you will feel knowing the hordes around you are probably shelling out £350 a month on pcp?

Great buy  :congrats:
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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2014, 08:08:16 pm »
Bargain of the century to have great family days out in, loving the rear mirror!

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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2014, 08:24:19 pm »
Drove one of those around East Coast Australia - http://www.jucy.com.au/vehicles/jucy-crib-long.aspx
I also used to drive a lot of them around Southampton Docks when they were imported.

It was very functional and Ive the same idea as yourself should the Mrs and I have a family! Our van in Oz had done 325km!  :driver:

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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2014, 09:25:53 pm »
And would be great to use for thr tip run.

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Re: the new or old family bus
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2014, 11:08:22 pm »
5 kids, the snip would have been cheaper. :wink:

Only jesting, looks like a bargain for £350 notes. Especially taxd and motd.
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