America 2.0

Jay666d · 04-09-2018, 16:30

Back in the good old US of A for the second time this year.

Managed to get myself a cheap direct (Newcastle to Orlando) flight. (Cost me £358 return)

I had reserved a 'Full-Size' Pick-Up with the rental company and they had the cheek to give me this...

It's a Honda Ridgeline.

They said that they had nothing else in the lot that they could swap it with.

This morning when I got up, I rang around a couple of the rental car offices close by to see if they could do a vehicle swap for me.

One hour later and a $65 refund for my trouble and I got this beauty!

Better yet, they said I could also return it on an empty tank! (So that will be me pushing it the last 100 yards!)

Wheelie · 04-09-2018, 16:48

Nice, I had the predecessor to that, 5.7 hemi and I loved it shame it wasn't 4x4

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don simon · 04-09-2018, 18:56

American cars look great in the States, but ridiculous in this country. However I followed a Mustang this morning.... The boss will never allow it as a company car...

jims-terrano · 04-09-2018, 22:04

Looks great, mind you the hondapants looked ace too.
Have a great holiday mate.

Blocky10 · 04-09-2018, 23:20

Nice pal. Can we be expecting a vid or 2 showing some gas guzzling burn outs

Jay666d · 05-09-2018, 03:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blocky10

Nice pal. Can we be expecting a vid or 2 showing some gas guzzling burn outs

I'll see what I can do!

Jay666d · 05-09-2018, 03:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheelie

Nice, I had the predecessor to that, 5.7 hemi and I loved it shame it wasn't 4x4

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Yeah, I think you can get 4x2 and 4x4 models.

Jay666d · 06-09-2018, 03:12

Good news... Today I got a delivery while I'm out here!

Really looking forward to getting these beauties fitted to the patrol!

Davey Boy · 06-09-2018, 21:45

Enjoy the rest of your trip Matey!

Mr K · 06-09-2018, 22:10

Enjoy it mate. Air horns look like they will be hilarious

Jay666d · 07-09-2018, 02:17

Thanks lads!

I can't wait to get them all fitted up!

I don't know why, but I love gassing up out here!

Monaro Pete · 08-09-2018, 16:01

A Texas plated truck 3 states away. Guess someone needed to drive home.

My only gripe with America is that it's full of Americans & I find them irritating

Have a good trip

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 09-09-2018, 22:55

whats the daily or weekly rate on the ram?

got me thinking for when we head for canada,

Jay666d · 09-09-2018, 22:56

It's my last day!

Managed to squeeeeeeze the horns into my case, Tank and compressor are in the post back to myself!

Also got Freddy some little cowboy boots so he can be just like his Dad!

But no cowboy out fit is complete without a pair of Wrangler jeans!

There's a night launch tonight of a Falcon 9 rocket... So I'm hoping for good weather and a clear sky so that it goes ahead as planned!

Mr K · 09-09-2018, 23:15

Hope you don't miss this one

04-09-2018, 16:30	#1
Jay666d Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Patrol GU3 (Y61) 3.0 SVE Posts: 1,375	America 2.0 Back in the good old US of A for the second time this year. Managed to get myself a cheap direct (Newcastle to Orlando) flight. (Cost me £358 return) I had reserved a 'Full-Size' Pick-Up with the rental company and they had the cheek to give me this... It's a Honda Ridgeline. They said that they had nothing else in the lot that they could swap it with. This morning when I got up, I rang around a couple of the rental car offices close by to see if they could do a vehicle swap for me. One hour later and a $65 refund for my trouble and I got this beauty! Better yet, they said I could also return it on an empty tank! (So that will be me pushing it the last 100 yards!)

09-09-2018, 22:55	#13
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,233	whats the daily or weekly rate on the ram? got me thinking for when we head for canada, __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

04-09-2018, 16:48	#2
Wheelie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Portsmouth Hampshire Vehicle: Nissan patrol 3.0 DI Posts: 638	Nice, I had the predecessor to that, 5.7 hemi and I loved it shame it wasn't 4x4 Sent from my SM-A520F using Tapatalk

04-09-2018, 18:56	#3
don simon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Gone. Vehicle: Terrano ii Posts: 2,215	American cars look great in the States, but ridiculous in this country. However I followed a Mustang this morning.... The boss will never allow it as a company car...

04-09-2018, 22:04	#4
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Looks great, mind you the hondapants looked ace too. Have a great holiday mate.

04-09-2018, 23:20	#5
Blocky10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Welcome to Norwich, a fine city Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 3,601	Nice pal. Can we be expecting a vid or 2 showing some gas guzzling burn outs

06-09-2018, 03:12	#8
Jay666d Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Patrol GU3 (Y61) 3.0 SVE Posts: 1,375	Good news... Today I got a delivery while I'm out here! Really looking forward to getting these beauties fitted to the patrol!

06-09-2018, 21:45	#9
Davey Boy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dartmoor Vehicle: Patrol ZD30 SVE Posts: 960	Enjoy the rest of your trip Matey!

06-09-2018, 22:10	#10
Mr K Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: South Northants Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8 Posts: 1,145	Enjoy it mate. Air horns look like they will be hilarious

07-09-2018, 02:17	#11
Jay666d Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Patrol GU3 (Y61) 3.0 SVE Posts: 1,375	Thanks lads! I can't wait to get them all fitted up! I don't know why, but I love gassing up out here!

08-09-2018, 16:01	#12
Monaro Pete Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Nr J28 M1 Vehicle: 03 Terrano 2.7 TDi Posts: 995	A Texas plated truck 3 states away. Guess someone needed to drive home. My only gripe with America is that it's full of Americans & I find them irritating Have a good trip

09-09-2018, 22:56	#14
Jay666d Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Patrol GU3 (Y61) 3.0 SVE Posts: 1,375	It's my last day! Managed to squeeeeeeze the horns into my case, Tank and compressor are in the post back to myself! Also got Freddy some little cowboy boots so he can be just like his Dad! But no cowboy out fit is complete without a pair of Wrangler jeans! There's a night launch tonight of a Falcon 9 rocket... So I'm hoping for good weather and a clear sky so that it goes ahead as planned!

09-09-2018, 23:15	#15
Mr K Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: South Northants Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8 Posts: 1,145	Hope you don't miss this one