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[TheBoy]

Having just come back from the States, an F350 is a pickup, not the childrens toys being mentioned here

Yeah, but other people need the other half of the road, so you can't have it all to yourself.

OK, I'll settle for a lesser F250. Or even the pokey F150.

Then I can still ram everyone out of my way.

[Gaffers]

Looks like I'm gunna be a pick-up driver 

have you fixed / dried out the engine you washed 

Yup, all working fine although there is still a lot of moisture in the exhaust system which keeps the tailgaters away at least

A good blast at the weekend should sort it out but tomorrow I am testing an Outlander PHEV for 24 hours so it'll ahve to wait until saturday when I go down to Gosport.

[dave the builder]

Looks like I'm gunna be a pick-up driver 

have you fixed / dried out the engine you washed 

Yup, all working fine although there is still a lot of moisture in the exhaust system which keeps the tailgaters away at least

A good blast at the weekend should sort it out but tomorrow I am testing an Outlander PHEV for 24 hours so it'll ahve to wait until saturday when I go down to Gosport.

Cool 

It's a good selling point when you sell it
say you just had the entire intake and exhaust system cleaned 

T̶e̶r̶r̶a̶C̶l̶e̶a̶n̶ by Edd China

Terrible-clean By Gaffers   

[Gaffers]

Ok, I deserve that 

Just driven back from rugby practice and it was still steaming when I booted it.  A funny slight burning smell too, but I guess that must be the exhaust drying out.  I'll wait until I give it a good long drive before I am fully happy with it.

[dave the builder]

I'm not familiar with your car or what the exhaust looks like,
many cars have low points that can trap water (the back box of an astra g can have water in even used daily to the extent that some manufacturer has put a small drain hole in the design),some sections have wadding .
takes a while to dry out even when hot .
glad your up and running again 
hopefully it dries pretty quick 

[Gaffers]

Well, I have spoken to all the dealers (VOlvo, Mitsubishi and NIssan) and the financials are compelling.  For a Ltd company with personal usage an LCV is best.  The Navara comes with a 5 year/100k mile warranty, drives as close to a car as a truck can get atm and if the company purchases it then the tax advantages are significant, not to mention the significant discount from the dealer.

Looks like I'm gunna be a pick-up driver 

What are the monthlies like?

Any LCV with fuel card = <£150/month in BIK @ 40% tax rate.  Much less than a plug-in hybrid.  Bonkers.

[aaronjb]

https://www.ford.co.uk/future-vehicles/ranger-raptor

I'll just leave that there.

[RossPhim]

https://www.ford.co.uk/future-vehicles/ranger-raptor

I'll just leave that there.

I would!!! 

[Gaffers]

SO Over the past few weeks I have test-driven the following:

Outlander PHEV - Good drive and handling but only suitable for commutes of 50 miles or less.  Mine is 100/day and the mpg take a real hit.  Add to that a very small fuel tank and I would be filling up every other day.  Reasonable BIK though.
Lexus NX Plug-in hybrid - Really nice interior but the drive was, well, a little gutless even in sport mode.  Full size fuel tank but still not really suitable for the amount of commuting I do.  Acceptable level of BIK.
Volvo XC60 D5 - Outstanding drive, nice interior.  The D5 really pulls like a train and proably beats the jag in terms of performance.  High BIK

Navara test drive is tomorrow, I already have my quote and the numbers work.  VERY low BIK, even with fuel card.  I wont get the performance of the Jag or anywhere near but I would be able to launch and recover the boat with ease now and not be worried about getting stuck in the sand (as much).  Plus I get to lord it over everyone else on the road   

With the financials I have worked out it really is a no-brainer.  Unless the Navara is a real POS to drive then I cannot see me going with anything else.  If only the Model 3 was available, with the BIK going down to around 500 quid in 18 months and with the 100% write-down on CT it makes it a very appealing proposition.

[Gaffers]

https://www.ford.co.uk/future-vehicles/ranger-raptor

I'll just leave that there.

Leaf springs

and 'coming soon' usually means in 6 months or so......

[aaronjb]

https://www.ford.co.uk/future-vehicles/ranger-raptor

I'll just leave that there.

Leaf springs

and 'coming soon' usually means in 6 months or so......

2019 .. right about when the PCP on the Skoda finishes.

[Gaffers]

https://www.ford.co.uk/future-vehicles/ranger-raptor

I'll just leave that there.

Leaf springs

and 'coming soon' usually means in 6 months or so......

2019 .. right about when the PCP on the Skoda finishes.

I saw a Dodge RAM 15900 this morning on my commute.  I was very tempted......

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

https://www.ford.co.uk/future-vehicles/ranger-raptor

I'll just leave that there.

Leaf springs

and 'coming soon' usually means in 6 months or so......

2019 .. right about when the PCP on the Skoda finishes.

Same again?

[Kevin Wood]

With the financials I have worked out it really is a no-brainer.  Unless the Navara is a real POS to drive then I cannot see me going with anything else.  If only the Model 3 was available, with the BIK going down to around 500 quid in 18 months and with the 100% write-down on CT it makes it a very appealing proposition.

How long does it take a Navara to rust in two these days?

What about if you keep reversing it into the sea? 

[Gaffers]

With the financials I have worked out it really is a no-brainer.  Unless the Navara is a real POS to drive then I cannot see me going with anything else.  If only the Model 3 was available, with the BIK going down to around 500 quid in 18 months and with the 100% write-down on CT it makes it a very appealing proposition.

How long does it take a Navara to rust in two these days?

What about if you keep reversing it into the sea? 

I won't be keeping it long enough to find out.