Took a tiny car to the Melbourne Motor Show.
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@Basmitharts @vwdasher it’s about the only way to move a horse about with a regular car (which allows light vans below 3500kg) driving license now so they seem quite common. I think I see of them than trailers theses days
@BitchinRob @vwdasher It would be convenient for taking them to the vet or something ,but not a lot of room for tack and stuff.
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@BitchinRob @vwdasher It would be convenient for taking them to the vet or something ,but not a lot of room for tack and stuff.
@Basmitharts @vwdasher more room if not weight capacity than our usual little horse trailers https://ebay.us/m/kqc8Og
Which are rated at about 3,500kg and require an extra driving test(s) [one for over 3500kg and one for towing], and a big expense 4x4, pickup (only a few of our pickups can tug that much) or van (only Iveco makes a standard van that can pull that much) to tow it.
So most horsy types usually have or have access to a big truck based horse box with tack, kitchen etc.
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@madrush the Tundra is bigger
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@vwdasher Never seen a horse van before
@Basmitharts I've seen them occasionally, when transporting one race horse to the racecourse for instance. Rich people wanting exclusivity.
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@Basmitharts @vwdasher more room if not weight capacity than our usual little horse trailers https://ebay.us/m/kqc8Og
Which are rated at about 3,500kg and require an extra driving test(s) [one for over 3500kg and one for towing], and a big expense 4x4, pickup (only a few of our pickups can tug that much) or van (only Iveco makes a standard van that can pull that much) to tow it.
So most horsy types usually have or have access to a big truck based horse box with tack, kitchen etc.
@BitchinRob @vwdasher Trailers would be a lot less popular here if you had to take an extra test.
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@BitchinRob @vwdasher Trailers would be a lot less popular here if you had to take an extra test.
@Basmitharts @BitchinRob ditto here but considering the terrible driving that goes on, I wish it existed.
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@Basmitharts @vwdasher more room if not weight capacity than our usual little horse trailers https://ebay.us/m/kqc8Og
Which are rated at about 3,500kg and require an extra driving test(s) [one for over 3500kg and one for towing], and a big expense 4x4, pickup (only a few of our pickups can tug that much) or van (only Iveco makes a standard van that can pull that much) to tow it.
So most horsy types usually have or have access to a big truck based horse box with tack, kitchen etc.
@BitchinRob @vwdasher My brother has one that's essentially half RV and half horse trailer. Needs a 3/4:ton duelly to pull it and will probably be making payments on it for the rest of his days.
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@Basmitharts @BitchinRob ditto here but considering the terrible driving that goes on, I wish it existed.
@vwdasher @Basmitharts it was one of the many good things that came from being part of the EU
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This show is interesting for what brands are there, and who didn't turn up.
#WeirdCarMastodon
#MelbourneMotorshow
#Cars
There were new Chinese brands there I've never heard of. We have over 90 brands for sale here, it's a lot to keep track of.
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There were new Chinese brands there I've never heard of. We have over 90 brands for sale here, it's a lot to keep track of.
Finally, we made it to Honda. Who have the only Super One in Australia, on exhibit! And look, it's a purple Haruki with phat arches!
I want one.
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#MelbourneMotorshow
#Cars #keicar
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Finally, we made it to Honda. Who have the only Super One in Australia, on exhibit! And look, it's a purple Haruki with phat arches!
I want one.
#WeirdCarMastodon
#MelbourneMotorshow
#Cars #keicarthey've taken the N One and reused a lot of stuff in it. It does get a new dashboard which has less pockets, as do the doors. And the steering wheel has buttons now. No more foot brake either.
#WeirdCarMastodon
#MelbourneMotorshow
#Cars #keicar
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@BitchinRob @vwdasher My brother has one that's essentially half RV and half horse trailer. Needs a 3/4:ton duelly to pull it and will probably be making payments on it for the rest of his days.
@Basmitharts @vwdasher we often pass events with fields full of £150k+ horse box trucks at county shows etc. Running horses can’t be cheap
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Finally, we made it to Honda. Who have the only Super One in Australia, on exhibit! And look, it's a purple Haruki with phat arches!
I want one.
#WeirdCarMastodon
#MelbourneMotorshow
#Cars #keicar@vwdasher not sold on the blue bits inside, but I'd still drive the hell out of it.
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they've taken the N One and reused a lot of stuff in it. It does get a new dashboard which has less pockets, as do the doors. And the steering wheel has buttons now. No more foot brake either.
#WeirdCarMastodon
#MelbourneMotorshow
#Cars #keicarThey've given it larger arches for the bigger wheels.
#WeirdCarMastodon
#MelbourneMotorshow
#Cars #keicar
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They've given it larger arches for the bigger wheels.
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They've given it larger arches for the bigger wheels.
#WeirdCarMastodon
#MelbourneMotorshow
#Cars #keicar@vwdasher
that colour too 🥰 -
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that colour too 🥰@BitchinRob I fucking LOVE the purple!
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@vwdasher not sold on the blue bits inside, but I'd still drive the hell out of it.
@Basmitharts I actually really love the little blue highlights, it looks great in the flesh.
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@Basmitharts @vwdasher we often pass events with fields full of £150k+ horse box trucks at county shows etc. Running horses can’t be cheap
@BitchinRob @Basmitharts just ask @Arapalla about the cost of horse life
I used to live near a racetrack, and good god the amount of expensive trailers, vans, cars etc rolling around. Someone's making money out of it.
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@yuggy8 @thefathippy last I saw they were going to make it a four seat to make it compliant.
