What we are driving

I love the look of the American trucks, I’d be concerned as already mentioned about support/maintenance.

Have you looked at a Range Rover, or does that have the same issues as the Hilux?

On the corporation tax, if that’s the only deciding factor, don’t forget you can pay up to £40k/year into your pension pot tax free. :wink:

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I’ve looked at range rovers but the reliability of them is a major concern for me. Price of parts and depreciation is another big factor.
It’s not just the corporation tax, it is also building in a bit of capacity for the company and as I’ll be (doing my best) to keep my original hilux as a spare vehicle, it builds in a bit of redundancy and the ability to grow a little bit bit with only the purchase of another trailer if so needed.
I see what you are saying about the pension pot though. It’s something I am keen to utilise as well. I hate paying tax lol

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Agreed. Especially for the amount.

Parker’s have a list of vehicles for towing 3500kg, I forgot about a couple on there, The Ssangyong Rexton and the BMW X6.

You could always go JCB Fastrac, but might not fit with your company image. :laughing: Imagine rocking up to pick up a Bentley with one of those.

I’m with you. :grin:

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I see those around a fair bit. I would never of guessed in a million years they could tow more than a hilux

A travesty. Get a compressor and hook it up. You just need something to replace a pair of human lips…

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At my parking lot at work - our parking is shared with celebrities, politicians, and sports teams that temporarily park with us while they head out of town on road trips. I remember hearing about our NBA team (Charlotte Hornets) and how the team manager in the past had suggested to players that they drive an “austere” car to the airport…apparently this guy didn’t get the memo! Just your run-of-the-mill $200,000 car… :rofl: Hate to break it to him that that spot will result in a mound of bird poop by the end of the day…

I suppose it could be Michael Jordan’s… (?) - he better not door ding my awesome Subaru since I’m parked right next to him… :rofl:

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If s*** didn’t happen, birds’d explode.

I’m curious to know if there is a RAM 2500 parked outside @Victork2 ’s house right now? :wink: .

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Maybe that is his austere car… :rofl:

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He’s a sports car guy from what I understand. That could be Tepper’s ride?

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Could be…wonder if I clean the bird poop off it if he will give me season tickets to Charlotte FC… :thinking:

Yay, I got a licence for my trailer. Like an extension to my drivers license. The thing is legal now, and my insurance is no longer legally void. Phew!

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No, however there is one in Miami (well its en route from texas) with my logo waiting to be applied…

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Wow, for some reason I thought the truck was already over there. That’s exciting, how long will it take to get over to you?

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I remember my wife’s uncle telling me he thought the Maybach was “just too much” as we were driving around in his S600. :roll_eyes:

It was, however a better one became available for a pittance more than the one. Better spec, lower mileage and 6 months newer. Bright blue as well rather than the charcoal grey (I’m a sucker for blue)
7-8 weeks and it will be ready to go to work :muscle:

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Hope it makes it…!

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That’s great…looking forward to seeing photos when you get it!

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I’m still going back and forth on the deal to be honest. One minute I’m totally confident and happy and then I get cold sweats and start shaking. I paid the deposit (well the company has, I’m still not taking a wage :roll_eyes:) but he’s said I can cancel at any time up to delivery without penalty. I’ve nearly done it twice already

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Don’t cancel. Steady lad. You’re fine. Hold. Hold.

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