Ive got some good news, and some bad news.

[Knudsen]

First, i sold the AE86.
Well, not much to say about it. I had a couple of reasons, the main cause was that i ran cold in the project. It was a coulpe of great years driving it, but now its gone.
That was the bad news..

The good news is that i also have sold the Carina and bought myself a Sportsvan 2.2TD anno 2001.

[Apolan]

whats the good news?

[banpei]

A sportsvan??? Think it's called a Avensis Verso here... And you call that the good news?



Seriously: I hate too see another hachi owner letting their hachi go, but ofcourse you have your reasons for it and I think most of us have been in the position doubting to keep the hachi or sell it off...

[oldeskewltoy]

leaving the AE86 is like leaving behind hard assed drugs! It ain't easy... sure a few have done it... but if the AE86 was truly a part of you... then it remains inside... it may not be now... it may not be a week, or a month from now... but mark my words... you WILL be interested again... and understand that it is a habit that requires its "fix".

[Knudsen]

One of the reasons i sold it, was because of the expensive maintence, the lack of used parts and because of the expensivity of keeping it rolling.
I have just used a fortune on restauration, and still it needed to get the engine and tranny fixed.
Another reason is that we needed a bigger car, and the Sportsvan is about twice the price of the carina in insurance and taxes. I simply couldnt afford to pay insurance and taxes on the Corolla..

Fortunatly i sold it to a buddy of mine, so i will still see it once and awhile. Hes a mechanic and has promised to take good care of it.

banpei
Its not the Avensis Verso, its the older Sportsvan - with rearseats its called Picnic. And YES, its very good news! It drives 10 times better than the Carina, it got EVERYTHING in electrics and a big boot where we can keep the dog :wink:

[Mux213]

Who hit you over the head?

Or better said, go to Kim, and have him hit you over the head and knock some sense into you!!

Shame to hear you let her go, especially after all that work, but I understand where you're coming from... Hope you don't end up regretting.. to much...

[Knudsen]

Its this model ive bought, im getting 18" rims installed and its getting lowered 50mm

[Mux213]

Not bad

[Knudsen]

Mux213
Kim understands my reasons, so no need for him to beat me up. The only thing i regret about selling it, is that i didnt get to drive it while it was finished. All the hours i put into it doesnt matter, i learned alot working on the car. Thats worth alot too :wink:

[Knudsen]

Mux213
Thats not THE one i bought, mine is silver.. But i think it will look nice with the new rims on it