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    Should I Forgive The Mrs?

    Ok, this is just for a laugh, but back in the early 2000's I had an Lx Hatchback Torana.

    It was only a base model, but the body was good and it had a 308 with the usual stuff done and a supra 5 speed in it. Was a fun car to drive

    Anyway, our first kid came along and we needed a more family friendly car. So it began...

    "You should sell the Torana, we don't need it."
    "When are you going to sell the Torana? It costs too much to run."

    And so on...I held out for a while, but in the end it went and we were stuck with a Vp Commodore :(

    It's been like a running joke between us ever since, that she made me sell the hatch. And the fact I'll never get another one with the stupid prices decent ones go for.


    But, as she pointed out to me the other day, it was her idea to go look at the Hx van I have when I came across it for sale. And it was also her suggestion that I sell the van I had and buy the Hx, not knowing it was a Sandman at the time.

    So the question is, has she redeemed herself?

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    Seeing as its a running joke, seems you may have forgiven her already!!! The base model torrie was replaced with a genuine Sandman, so essentially, you've upgraded. I'd let it slide .....just this one time. If she asks you to sell the Sandman.....probably get a good lawyer

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    If I've forgiven her already it's only because she gave me my daughter haha

    But when she said it to me the other day I said I'd have to consult the experts before making a decision lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by V8VAN View Post
    Ok, this is just for a laugh, but back in the early 2000's I had an Lx Hatchback Torana.

    It was only a base model, but the body was good and it had a 308 with the usual stuff done and a supra 5 speed in it. Was a fun car to drive

    Anyway, our first kid came along and we needed a more family friendly car. So it began...

    "You should sell the Torana, we don't need it."
    "When are you going to sell the Torana? It costs too much to run."

    And so on...I held out for a while, but in the end it went and we were stuck with a Vp Commodore :(

    It's been like a running joke between us ever since, that she made me sell the hatch. And the fact I'll never get another one with the stupid prices decent ones go for.


    But, as she pointed out to me the other day, it was her idea to go look at the Hx van I have when I came across it for sale. And it was also her suggestion that I sell the van I had and buy the Hx, not knowing it was a Sandman at the time.

    So the question is, has she redeemed herself?
    Yep, but don't ever let her know....

    Done much with the HX, since I last saw ya? Still got the WB?
    Nunc est bibendum...

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    Definitely. You've gotten rid of a 6cyl SL Torana and got a V8 Sandman. SL hatchback isn't totally a base model, a Sunbird is - you couldn't get a 4cyl Torana hatchback until Sunbird was released, prior to that yes you had the base model!

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    True I own a v8 Sandman now. The Torrie was such a fun car though lol

    Quote Originally Posted by Taily View Post
    Yep, but don't ever let her know....

    Done much with the HX, since I last saw ya? Still got the WB?
    Yeah I think that's about where we're at haha.

    Still got the WB, waiting till the Hx gets blasted to see how bad it is. The Wb may become a panel doner if needed...

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    Yeah probably. LX hatchback is a far cooler car than a panelvan though....

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    Should you forgive her nah if you do im tellin all the boys at toranafest that ian isnt as tuff as he looks
    he is a big softy

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    Yeah probably. LX hatchback is a far cooler car than a panelvan though....
    Pretty big call!
    Owner of one 2004 VY 'Holden By design' Sandman!

    No I don't need a sticker package to tell me what I drive!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Glacier 73 View Post
    Should you forgive her nah if you do im tellin all the boys at toranafest that ian isnt as tuff as he looks
    he is a big softy
    Nooooo there goes my reputation hahaha

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