[Mike Barrio]

I'll believe it when I see it ..... the "Italian Stallion" driving a Mitsubishi

Cheers
Mike

[Hamish Young]

I'm not adverse to Japanese machinery - I even like Sushi - but I have a feeling that my 'Italian' chapter is finally coming to an end  Having already gone through my VW/Audi phase the only 'Axis' country worth continuing on to in motoring terms is Japan 

I might be looking at something other than a Mitsubishi on Saturday which also comes from the land of the rising sun..... but in the meantime as I've given up waiting for anyone to work out what the hell type of Mitsubishi I've been talking about have a squint at this:
http://www.cars-directory.net/pictures/mitsubishi/rvr/pic_mitsubishi_rvr_5299.jpg

For those who like slightly weird stuff (like me) it appeals hugely, especially when you see this standard RVR Sportgear Turbo up against an American 'muscle' car:

http://www.youtube.com/v/P2QIzpexSIk?fs=1&

It appeals to my sense of humour hugely, for the geeks out there it's essentially a pseudo offroader/small people carrier hybrid with (in the case of the one that appeals to me) Mitsubishi Evo 4 running gear including the 2 litre turbo engine de-tuned to 230bhp.

H 

PS - should I consider the men in white coats with some sort of strapped jacket friendly  

[Mike Barrio]

But how far do you go .............



Sorry ..... I'm getting silly now, it's the ice and snow that's done it

[Ben Dixon]

I'm not adverse to Japanese machinery - I even like Sushi

Lets just hope your new car doesn't give you the shits too 

[Ben Dixon]

Sorry ..... I'm getting silly now, it's the ice and snow that's done it

No probably lack of sleep Mike,   

[Mike Barrio]

No probably lack of sleep Mike,   

I can see the headlines ..... "Little black saloon car rescues big bad 4X4 from the snow!"

[Ben Dixon]

I can see the headlines ..... "Little black saloon car rescues big bad 4X4 from the snow!"

Shouldn't happen again, these ones have the Hamish kite mark 

Ben

[Mike Barrio]

Great stuff Ben, they look like serious tools for the job

Cheers
Mike

[Hamish Young]

Dear God - I hope so 

H 

[Mike Barrio]

You need one of these Hamish ..........

[Hamish Young]

Funny you should say that Mike, before buying the Alfa 'we' considered one of those (a WRX not an STi) new on a special deal Subaru had on pre-registered cars at the time. Hindsight is a wonderful thing - should have gone for it

And oddly enough... what do you suppose it is I'm going to look at on Saturday

H 

[Mike Barrio]

Big Boys Toys ..... 

[Matt Henderson]

I'm stuck at the office christmas party. Too much drink and not enough time. Won't need to worry about driving until Saturday!

[Jim Eddie]

Its a tough job Matt , but someone has to do it 

 

Jim

[Mike Barrio]

Nobody ever turns up at my staff Christmas Party ......    

Cheers
Mike

[Ben Dixon]

Put half a dozen of us on salary Mike, say £10 a week and we'll turn up for your staff party at the end of 2011 

[Matt Henderson]

I'm game for that Mike. I'll even wear my bestest shirt!

[Peter McCallum]

Me too....

[Ben Dixon]

Cut off by bloody water now, just managed to drive the the Urie at Inverurie to make it to work!!

The Don from just past the end of my drive....




Cheers

Ben

[Mike Barrio]

Whoops ........

Bet you had no problems with your iced up door this morning though

Cheers
Mike

[Hamish Young]

Yikes.... mind you, at least the Don has a sensible sized loch 'in' it now

Time to get out the snorkel and water wings Ben

H  

[Mike Barrio]

I take it you got home OK Ben?

Cheers
Mike

[Ben Dixon]

I take it you got home OK Ben?

Cheers
Mike

I did but was a bit of a long way round.  Just drove straight through the Urie by Cemy this morning but was deeper than I thought.  Made it O.K but was not comfortable really so went long way round.  Still big but starting to come down now, biggest spate this year so far.

Cheers

Ben

[Mike Barrio]

I thought you would go via Fintray or Dyce when it's like that? 

Cheers
Mike

[Ben Dixon]

I thought you would go via Fintray or Dyce when it's like that? 

Cheers
Mike

Fintray is goosed too when things get that bad, that road gets flooded too.  If I went via Dyce it would not be worth me going to work, I'd use more £ diesel than I'd earn in a day