BMW 325Ci, 2001 Model. V6 still runs like dream 
I drive a 2005 Dodge Sprinter ( a Mercedes Benz in disguise) truck. It’s my work truck and what I drive 99% of the time. It’s great for the air conditioning service business that I do.
My new car is ready and I’m going to fetch it tomorrow!
Please tell me you went with the El Camino…wait, you’re a Ford man,the Ranchero, then!!..
Bart, I could not afford a Ranchero, bought a silver Ikon Trend. Lots of nice goodies and gadgets. I’m quite happy, the ride is soft like a big car. Power? At 74kw and 143Nm, it’s not a F1 car but it’s OK. It’s maybe a better car for me at my aged. It’s not sluggish but…It’s a twin cam, 16 valve job and should rev nicely but at 5000rpm it seems to run out of breath. But it’s only done 90km so far, it might loosen up a bit with time. At the moment, the Bantam will run circles around it I was used to my 2005 Ford Bantam 1.6XLT half ton pickup. It’s extremely nippy, fast pull away, nice passing power, superb handling, especially on a winding road and it just begs to be DRIVEN. The Rokam single cam, 8 valve motor runs like a clock and can be revved right up to 6500 rpm without complaining. Did 200kph on the clock easily and I drove it at that speed for many kilometres when we went up country. I’m gonna miss that little sport. It’s now in my son’s hands and he’s a speed fanatic too. It’s only done 38,000km, so it should serve him well for many more years. In the mean time, I still have my faithful '98 Mondeo which will shit over both the Ikon and the Bantam. I will really try to post pictures of all 3 the vehicles soon.
Be nice to see the new ride. Btw, they quit producing Ranchero’s round here in 1979. You mean they are still available where you’re at Pieter? I’m coming down…
The Bantam is a pretty nice looking truck. I’ll take that over my Dakota.
Bart, we get them from Australia, beautiful beasts, look like the Ford Fairmont. We even have a XR6 model which is a very hot version and exclusive to South Africa.
@snuff-belgium Nice Honda PCX!! I ride a scooter too~ 
Given a choice, I don’t want to stick any reflectice tapes on Patty (yes, I have named her), but they do increase my chances of being noticed by other drivers, so safety first. Regarding the milk crate mounted at the back (wrapped in plastic wrappers), if I had the money than of course I would choose a top case instead, but since I had spent it all on the scooter and other more important accessories, a milk crate that is free (I admit it is stolen from a local bakery late at night) and lighter seems like a good alternative. My friend joked that I look like a delivery guy, but he is just jealous that I made true of my words to get my license and scooter. :lol: I get a lot of nice responses from passer-by and other drivers though.
@itsuke, wish I could still ride a motorbike but our traffic is just to bad. Our roads were designed 30/40 years ago without any thoughts of the future. I took the Ikon to the open road today. Quite willing but agh…it’s electronically limited to 180kph. It can be removed but then the guarantee is effected.
Pieter: Are you ready for the Cape Town to Cairo trek, now?
@Xander, what I would like to do (dreaming) is the Cairo to Cape trek! Mountain bike tour which takes about 3 months to complete. Btw, the speed restriction “problem” on the Ikon has been solved. It’s now limited to 6800rpm in any gear. I can’t see it reaching that in 5th gear but it should go to 200kph now.
Pieter: I was looking at this outfit not long back: Tour d’Afrique I’d have to get a more all-terrian type bike for this, I’m dreaming too for now, but when the time is right…just let me know when you are ready. 
This tour does not follow the traditional route but goes across Namibia instead. Also its supported, and I prefer to haul my own gear and be more independent, but I’m willing to compromise that. Still, must keep one pannier for a three month supply of snuff!
@Xander, yes that’s the one I’m talking about. My FELT is the perfect bike for such a tour but my bank balance is to small.
I drive a rumbly 1987 Chevy Silverado 350 tbi and i love her. i’ve rebuilt nearly the entire truck and i’m gettin ready to do the sheetmetal work, repaint and lower. Then i have a 86 Toyota Supra that i’m going to rebuild and stuff a twin turbo 2jz motor into weeee…zoommm!!! :"> Also have an 89 suzuki samurai three inch lift for the desert/mountain work, oh i mean play. :-"
2014 VW TDI Sportswagen. Nice geek car.
'95 Chevy Blazer
95GMC Sierra club cab Pick up 4X4 Get about 9.5 MPG. The work truck - runs great, no rust still looks good. 1987 GMC custom Van. 4 captain chairs and a bench seat in the rear fold down into a bed. The pleasure Van
2005 Impala. White. Ex-Avis rental. Love it. @basement_shaman that’s awesome – I miss my truck so bad… another one down in the graveyard of my long line of very used vehicles.
My 99 1/2 GTI First Love That lovely patina is from the clear coat pealing off, but quick, nimble, fun with a 5 sp manual trans. That’s my good bye picture at the car lot where I traded it on a 2011 VW Jetta, 2 weeks ago. Nice but very tame compared to the GTI. Still missing her