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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    Fuel tank capacity on the VU utes is 70L (according to specs I found anyway).

    I had a look today at a VU SS.
    I've owned a shitload of bike movers over the years, and I can say hand on heart our VU SS is THE best vehicle I've ever driven for the purpose. Only just put a battery in it now. Pretty good for the time we've had it. No other issues whatsoever.

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    Screw both of them Alan. I wouldn't swap my Toyota Prado for either of them! (And I am a big V8 fan...albeit Euro V8's as opposed to Yank or Aussie grunters...)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett View Post
    Screw both of them Alan. I wouldn't swap my Toyota Prado for either of them! (And I am a big V8 fan...albeit Euro V8's as opposed to Yank or Aussie grunters...)
    Your Audi with the roof chopped off it would make an awesome ute!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Your Audi with the roof chopped off it would make an awesome ute!
    I think the load deck would be pretty crap tho...

    Hey Brett, read the posts matey... I want to transport bikes if I have to own 4 wheels! Vans are out as well because I watch them get blown sideways (or over) on the Harbour Bridge...

    Still, feel free to send that Audi my way for a chop job
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Your Audi with the roof chopped off it would make an awesome ute!
    If the weather was half reasonable it would crasher! Might lack some of the low down grunt for towing big loads however.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    I think the load deck would be pretty crap tho...

    Hey Brett, read the posts matey... I want to transport bikes if I have to own 4 wheels! Vans are out as well because I watch them get blown sideways (or over) on the Harbour Bridge...

    Still, feel free to send that Audi my way for a chop job
    That's what trailers are for mate! The times you would cart a bike around would be for what...track days? My personal experience is that I would generally end up with 2 or 3 mates riding along to the track day, and as such...the ability to carry passengers as well as the bikes is helpful. Especially once you throw in all the gear and paraphenalia that goes along with it.

    I sold my S4 anyway...so alas, we will not be able to chop shop it and find out! Agree with you re: vans though. Not my cuppa either.
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    I bet that cat in that photo knows how to PARTY.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett View Post
    That's what trailers are for mate! The times you would cart a bike around would be for what...track days?
    You should read the thread

    Don't have the space to store a trailer, don't want the extra expense, maintenance. Go anywhere and it's harder to park etc. Ute is also for practicality of carrying other loads, and I don't really do track days.
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    You should read the thread

    Don't have the space to store a trailer, don't want the extra expense, maintenance. Go anywhere and it's harder to park etc. Ute is also for practicality of carrying other loads, and I don't really do track days.
    Why would I waste 20 minutes doing such a thing when I know you will set me straight so much quicker aye?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nova. View Post
    get a mitsi l200 single cab, you'll fit a bike on there with ease and still have 500mil of gap with the tailgate closed

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-520802270.htm

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-521298391.htm

    my fave... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-513991732.htm
    mil is a measurement of volume...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWST? View Post
    mil is a measurement of volume...
    Actually a mil is just a thousandth of something. Eg. Millilitre is a thousandth of a litre, millimetre is a thousandth of a metre. Generally mil on it's own is referring to an Imperial measurement however, also known as the "thou" or thousandth of an inch.

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    Currently got my eye on two... favourite is a gold V6 S, done 145k, but he's not saying yes or no to my offer as he wants a bit more, but will see how the auction runs (early November).

    Other is a V8 SS, more km but closer to Auckland, so I'll wait and see how the V6 goes...
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    Currently got my eye on two... favourite is a gold V6 S, done 145k, but he's not saying yes or no to my offer as he wants a bit more, but will see how the auction runs (early November).

    Other is a V8 SS, more km but closer to Auckland, so I'll wait and see how the V6 goes...
    Surely the V8 SS would retain value a bit better too?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett View Post
    Surely the V8 SS would retain value a bit better too?
    They all seem to hold their value, just compare prices to sedans. Ultimately, there has to be people wanting them, and it's only worth what someone is prepared to pay...
    Quote Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
    It's barking mad and if it doesn't turn you into a complete loon within half an hour of cocking a leg over the lofty 875mm seat height, I'll eat my Arai.

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