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[Linoman]

Hey guys, now I have to share this with all of you. (so happy that I can not contain myself)
In 2 weeks time I am going to get one of these

http://www.ford.co.za/servlet/ContentServe...e&c=DFYPage (Ford Bantam)

and its gonna have the following accessories

1) An Air-Con
2) A canopy
3) A CD/Radio

BOOH-YA! My first vehicle

[Nvyseal]

Hey Lino, Congrats!! Nice truck, we dont have that particular model here in the US, Closest thing we have like that is the Ford Ranger.

BTW, I've been seeing more car manufacturers replacing the Horsepower with kW, like this one reads...

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The 1 297cc pushes out a maximum power output of 55kW @ 5 500rpm and produces a torque peak of 110kW @ 3 000rpm. The 1 597cc RoCam motor develops 70kW of power at 5 500rpm and has a maximum torque figure of 137Nm on offer from just 2 500rpm.

I wonder why?

[m.oreilly]

congrats lino! sweet truck!

[brewin]

Nvyseal, on Nov 10 2007, 10:24 AM, said:

BTW, I've been seeing more car manufacturers replacing the Horsepower with kW, like this one reads...
I wonder why?

Because horsepower is non-metric and therefore stupid and confusing.

[Tweak]

Congrats on the new truck, being from the US I must say without intent to insult that is a very odd looking Ford bud, but new toys are fun, I still prefer cars, more my convertible than my coupe.

[Camaro]

I have to agree with tweak a Pickup looks more like Thats my brother in this pic
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[nitram]

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Because horsepower is non-metric and therefore stupid and confusing.

Only from an american.

[brewin]

nitram, on Nov 10 2007, 05:04 PM, said:

Only from an american.

I wasn't joking. I'm pro-metrication. But thanks for trying to offend me.

[Linoman]

C'mon guys be nice. Yeah I know its a small pick-up (half a ton) but it'll get me from A to B. Plus it ain't bad for a first vehicle. Btw in South Africa we don't call them pick ups but rather "Bakkies"

Pronounced Buck-Keys

[banj0]

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Edited by banj0, 11 November 2007 - 05:33 PM.

[Linoman]

Guys warning.... If this thread continues to go out of hand (which I personally think is ridicules) it will be closed!

[Camaro]

Dont get me wrong, nothing wrong with your Bakkie, and for a first car that is a nice one, I was illastrating the difference as tweak mentioned.

[Nvyseal]

Camaro, on Nov 11 2007, 01:08 PM, said:

Dont get me wrong, nothing wrong with your Bakkie, and for a first car that is a nice one, I was illastrating the difference as tweak mentioned.

hehe, nothings directed towards you cam. and everything is ok

[m.oreilly]

heck, that truck is sweet. looks cool with the "canopy" (think camper shell) too.

[Tweak]

I wasn't 100% sure on the canopy thing, but figured it meant topper, camper shell, whichever. I do think it is nice for a first vehicle, just different from the US based design I am accustomed to, ir kinda looks like a car with a bed, lifted a bit maybe so as not to look too el caminoish, my congrats again, hope I am not causing the topic to be sidetracked, unsure to whom that was directed.