Hi from Durban

EVH · Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:57 pm

1. Name: Erik van Huyssteen

2. Birthday and Age: 38 (02/12-70)

3. Town & Country Of Residence: Glenashely, Durban

4. Home Language: English and Afrikaans

5. Occupation/Business: Attorney

6. Family Status: Married - Wife and 2 kids

7. Membership Of Other 4X4 Clubs & Forums: 4x4community

8. Current 4x4: 08 Pajero 3.2 DiD GLX LWB

9. Current Modifications: To be fitted within next 2 weeks - Escape Gear Covers / Firestone Air Helpers / wiring for NL Portable Battery Pack

10. Modifications On The Wish List: Outback Roofrack

11. Vehicle(s) On The Wish List: Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 S (will probably remain on wishlist forever

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12. Previous 4x4s: 1995 Ford Courier D/C 3L V6 / 1995 Toyota Hilux D/C 2.4 / 1998 Toyota Hilux D/C Limited Edition / 2006 Mitsubishi Rodeo D/C 3L V6

13. Last 3 Offroad Trips: Transkei / Namakwa 4x4 Trail / Richtersveld National Park

14. Favourite Destination: so hard to choose but if I have to - KNP

15. Other Hobbies: drumming (play in church band) / running / reading / gym / paddling (just started) / braaing and socialising with mates

16. GPSr & Map Data Used: Nuvi 710

17. Rate Your 4X4 & Overlanding Experience: reasonably good

18. Photos Of Yourself & Your Vehicle:

TRay · Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:25 pm

EVH wrote:11. Vehicle(s) On The Wish List: Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 S (will probably remain on wishlist forever )

If only! My wish list includes just driving one once! Just once!

Welcome Erik, hope to hear about your trips and experience.

EVH · Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:39 pm

Well, TRay, the closest I ever came was sitting in a yellow one at Investment Cars, Sandton, which was selling for R750 000 - it was the LP 500 though from what I can recall - must be honest, was not the most comfy seating!!!

TRay · Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:04 pm

EVH wrote:Well, TRay, the closest I ever came was sitting in a yellow one at Investment Cars, Sandton, which was selling for R750 000 - it was the LP 500 though from what I can recall - must be honest, was not the most comfy seating!!!

For me, no its not, but that era of Lambo never really had any emphasis on the comfort, it was meant to be that wild, out of the box supercar that everyone knows is a lambo with a engine soundtrack when driving that just blows your mind! No safety and fancy electrics, just the powerhouse and I suppose supercar looks. But wow, maybe one day!

I am still jealous that you have been in one. Just trying to calm a childhood dream.

CATS · Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:44 am

Erik

Glad you made your way here. Welcome!

So which photo of you is the before facelift and which is the after?

CATS

LowRange · Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:31 pm

Welcome Erik!

You'll have to do something about that "plough" at the back!

So when's the first trip with the Xplorer?

Johan

HBannink · Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:48 pm

Wecome Erik

We need a few jokers around here

EVH · Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:55 am

Howzit guys and thanks for the warm welcome.

Cats, the facelift is automatic - i think Mellowood and Coke Light has something to do with it!

LowRange - that plough worries me too - it is very low when I hitch. I am having the air helpers fitted next week and will see to what extent it helps. If not enough, I dont really know what I can do - any ideas in this regard would be greatly appreciated! Maybe OME? Will let you know after fitment. I'm taking the Xplorer away this weekend but only to MacNicol Bazley here on the South Coast.