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    From what I've heard the new hybrid ones are a...

    From what I've heard the new hybrid ones are a pretty token hybrid system so they can claim greeny points (and lower tax etc in some countries) without actually doing too much.
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    Yeah the only reason I started considering an...

    Yeah the only reason I started considering an auto Hilux was the extra grunt they give it, generally I like manuals much better - only ever owned one auto but driven plenty.

    I can see why auto...
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    Yeah I was looking at that - had a closer look...

    Yeah I was looking at that - had a closer look and it might only be manual ones with the price drop, so that might be a factor too.
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    Cheers, they show SR and SR5 spec in manual or...

    Cheers, they show SR and SR5 spec in manual or auto, its only the fancy ones (cruiser and GR) that are auto only and they're a fair bit pricier anyway. SR5 is probably as high a trim level as the...
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    New Hilux auto vs manual

    Haven't dropped in here in a long time, how is everyone these days?

    Anyone have experience of both auto and manual versions of the current model Hilux to give a comparison? Potentially getting a...
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    I always enjoyed this one... ...

    I always enjoyed this one...


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6-YPiqOh_w
  7. True, but when you see them more or less ignore...

    True, but when you see them more or less ignore very well reasoned and well argued submissions (including well qualified experts in the field, and the likes of the law society and the human rights...
  8. Your faith in government process is quaint, but...

    Your faith in government process is quaint, but the current government's actions suggest they receive submissions, laugh, throw them in a file to pretend they undertook meaningful consultation, and...
  9. Classic Cover were great to deal with when I had...

    Classic Cover were great to deal with when I had a very modified turbo MX5, never needed to claim but they were great to deal with and insured it with lower premiums than AMI charged for a standard...
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    This guy got it a bit wrong... ...

    This guy got it a bit wrong...


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg5az0QGwHM
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    I wouldn't risk it personally, if a crampon fails...

    I wouldn't risk it personally, if a crampon fails when you're in a dicey spot...


    Funny story sidetrack...

    I was mountaineering once with a mate, climbing a steep snow face (where the top of...
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    The only (as far as I know) offical NZ...

    The only (as far as I know) offical NZ service/repair agents for Nikon are A & E electronics at New Brighton, other people are good at fixing things too but often only the official agents can get...
  13. Its always dry up there! Off the top the Nevis...

    Its always dry up there! Off the top the Nevis Road at about 1300m.
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    More likely they knew all along it would never...

    More likely they knew all along it would never hold up and were just doing it as a threat hoping the other party would back down?
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    Really? I used to shoot roos on a few farms along...

    Really? I used to shoot roos on a few farms along the east side of the Hunters and would usually shoot a few goats at the same time. Or are you just meaning public land in the hunters?
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    Not sure about utes, but with cars I think the...

    Not sure about utes, but with cars I think the European manufacturers are quite well known for 'gaming' the official test cycles to give much lower official fuel consumption figures for marketing...
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    Couple of recent(ish) ones I was happy with... ...

    Couple of recent(ish) ones I was happy with...

    https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51367635204_a3d91066a1_o.jpgManapouri Cloud by Ben, on Flickr
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    I've killed a possum with one of the Macpac...

    I've killed a possum with one of the Macpac carbon ones if that counts for anything? (though I think the finishing blow was with an ice axe to make sure it was properly dead and not suffering).
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    I've killed a couple of sets of macpac carbon...

    I've killed a couple of sets of macpac carbon fibre ones - first ones were twist lock and the clamps failed within a few months, took them back and they replaced them with the newer leverlock model....
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    Probably not worth a lot at that age, see if the...

    Probably not worth a lot at that age, see if the $100 one on TM sells easily or not and that will give you a good guideline.

    Also it looks like the fork is backwards... loosen the stem on the...
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    Is that because nobody wants them? :ORLY:

    Is that because nobody wants them?

    :ORLY:
  23. I bought a fancy new bike too... way flasher than...

    I bought a fancy new bike too... way flasher than I really need, but I like it.

    https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51361806821_03cea02354_o.jpgNew Bike! by Ben, on Flickr
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    https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51326862977_92...

    https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51326862977_925099db0e_o.jpgLake Manapouri by Ben, on Flickr
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    Yip, same here. Even reviews that were partly...

    Yip, same here. Even reviews that were partly positive but mentioned a few drawbacks never made it onto the website.

    A lot of Bushbuck gear seems to be rebadged generic Chinese stuff that you can...
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