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« on: July 26, 2010, 07:02:14 PM » |
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Hi everyone.
I've been looking for a Rascal / Supercarry for a few weeks now but they seem to be very thin on the ground up here in Scotland.
Are there any other Rascal fans North of the Border?
Gary.
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2010, 07:05:29 PM » |
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Hi gary there was a nice one on ebay a few weeks ago near glasgow ...i fancied it myself but too far for me ....good luck keep looking ...
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Dell Boy
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2010, 07:07:57 PM » |
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It seems just lately that plenty have been coming up in Scotland. Keep looking!!!
Derek.
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HP5Man
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2010, 07:44:33 PM » |
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There was a decent looking black pickup in Glasgow a couple of weeks ago but it only had a four-speed gearbox - which is fairly unusual I believe, most buyers went for the five-speed option.
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Dell Boy
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2010, 07:52:56 PM » |
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All the early pickups came with the four speed box which is a much better box. I have never come accross a noisy one. Some later vans & pickups supplied to councils had the four speed, I guess as a cheaper option. Derek.
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HP5Man
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2010, 10:28:41 PM » |
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Yes, the pickup was an early one on a "D" plate". The body and chassis both appeared to be in very decent condition. I wonder if the early models had better rustproofing than the later ones...
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Dell Boy
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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2010, 05:28:31 PM » |
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All early vans/pickups seem to have been better protected, post 1992 Japanese vans seem to be the worst. Derek.
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2010, 06:55:07 PM » |
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hi gary,
i just recently bought myself a rascal. i live on islay! i got mine on ebay from windsor. I just got a cheap flight to heathrow and drove in back up to glasgow in about 8 hours driving steady 56mph. so i wouldn't be put off by having to travel to get a good one.
hope this helps
rosco
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« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2010, 01:14:17 PM » |
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Hi Rosco, Yes, most of the decent Rascals seem to be down South. I like the look of this one: http://www.gumtree.com/london/96/62426796.htmlWhat sort of fuel consumption did you get on the drive back to Glasgow? Gary |
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J J 007
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« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2010, 07:37:06 PM » |
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where are all these stupid prices coming from,think i might sell mine for a couple of grand
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« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2010, 08:41:20 PM » |
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i think i filled the tank twice and it was empty when i got back up. It didn't seem to bad really although having had it a few months now it isn't as fuel efficient as i had expected, i guess thats down to the aerodynamics.
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« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2010, 09:26:33 PM » |
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GOING TO SHROPSHIRE FROM SOUTHAMPTON I GOT 36 MPG IF THATS ANY HELP
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« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2010, 11:33:01 PM » |
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Ive seen the way you drive that van of yours John  Im supprised you more than 10mpg lol On a run we can squeeze just over 200 miles to a tank full, running between 55-65mph |
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« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2010, 07:09:28 PM » |
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flat out only way to go andy lol
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« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2010, 07:29:58 PM » |
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Thanks for all the info on fuel consumption, it'll help me to estimate the costs involved if I buy a Rascal that's hundreds of miles away.
Gary
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