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Hydeeeho


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I have bought my new home.
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Good on you Marj we are sure you will love Zena to bits, we hope you have many happy trips.

Kay, Dave, Indy and Jesse will going to Greens Lake in Jan or Feb 2014, we hope you just maybe there again



-- Edited by Hydeeeho on Saturday 9th of November 2013 05:41:50 PM

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Happywanderer


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Today after driving all over Melbourne with my son, we made a decision and bought Zena, my new home.

2006 Toyota Hi Ace Super Long Wheel Base - 86,600 ks . Has everything I need in it.

She is being personally delivered to me here in Geelong next week when they have done all the pre-delivery stuff.

I have a photo I will try and put up taken on my phone.



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Very nice. I can imagine how excited you are. I wish you many happy and safe kilometres in her.

 

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She looks really nice, that should keep you comfortable on your trips.

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Wow that's fantastic Marj!!! And even got purple trim like Myrtle!!! Good on you, and may you have a long and happy life with Jessie and Zena.

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Kantiki


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That's impressive. Hope you have long and safe travels.


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I'm so excited, she is well set up inside, has everything including a Fiamma awning, solar panels, gauges everywhere. Plenty of storage, all easy to get to. TV,/DVD which has good reception. The little bathroom is different, cassette toilet and handbasin, no shower.
We found it very comfortable to relax in and went very well on the test drive.

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I am so looking forward to travelling around Australia knowing I will be in a reliable vehicle. No need to worry about heading home as I might not make it.
One private owner from Hobart. All services have been done by the same place in Hobart.

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Good on you Happywanderer - have lots of wonderful times and happy travels in Zena.

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a most appropriate home for "the master"

Hope you have many happy journeys and restful nights in your new rig.

frank

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Nice indeedy there Marj, Looks like it could be named "Masterful Myrtle"

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She looks great Marj.  Can't wait to see interior Pics.

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Very flash indeed, Marj. Looks new!

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Marg, that's a great looking machine we wish you many miles with lots of smiles and happy hours w00t.gifw00t.gif

 

ROX N GAZ (for Dougwe's benefit biggrin )



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Good to see mate

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It looks lovely, you should be very happy with it.



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Petrol or diesel? auto or manual?Looks great, but would love some details.I am sure you will get many carefree miles from the new"myrtle". See you on theroad, soon. Bill

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Well done, Marj. Much better suited to the full time gypsy life than Myrtle.

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Fantastic news, Marj! I know you're going to have some wonderful trips in Zena. If you really want a shower then you could consider a 12v one and one of those solar heating bag thingies for the water. I hope we can meet up on the road somewhere. Right now I'm in Wollongong (well, Corrimal actually but no-one knows where that is) then early Dec I'll be heading for Canberra to do my Nana duty for the year.

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3 L intercooled turbo diesel, 5 speed manual. Electric windows/mirrors. A/C, UHF radio. Reverse camera. Fiamma awning, solarpanels.
TV/DVD, Bathroom with tethford cassette toilet and handbasin.
3 burner stove and grill (gas). Kitchen sink with electric pump from water tank.
Lots of storage, microwave, built in radio inhouse. Bed in rear with storage underneath.
3 way fridge.
TV antenna dish on roof.
Large checkerplate storage box on rear bumper.
Roo bar on front.
Super long wheel base Commuter Toyota.Wider, longer and taller than the standard Hi Ace.


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nomadic1 wrote:

............................. Right now I'm in Wollongong (well, Corrimal actually but no-one knows where that is) ...........................

Well I don't know about no-one knowing where Corrimal is ! I grew up in Corrimal during the 50's - a wonderful little place - has one of the best beaches in the world ! Unfortunately, as I've lived in Brissie for the last 30 odd years, I've only had one chance to get back to Corrimal in all those years. Maybe one day, I might 'gravitate' back there to see out my last days !



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Well done Marj - can't wait to see her!!!!

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Rip and Rosie


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What's her name Marj? Or are we running a competition?


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Looks the goods Happy Wanderer. Very nice indeed and as you mentioned less stressfull in relation to reliabillty issues.

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Rip and Rosie wrote:

What's her name Marj? Or are we running a competition?

Zena.  A Persian name for woman (thanks Google).

Not to be mixed up with Xena.



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Awesome stuff.

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That is wonderful Marj. How exciting is that. I am sure you and Zena will be very happy together. Cannot wait to meet her.

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Rip and Rosie wrote:

What's her name Marj? Or are we running a competition?

Zena.  A Persian name for woman (thanks Google).

Not to be mixed up with Xena.

 How about "plumbeis pedibus .... latin for lead foot.

 



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Sounds like your dream machine Marj how good is that, great to hear.

I'll be fascinated to see how interior is set out, how did they get a toot & basin in. Sounds the works, wonderful to be secure.

Robyn

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Congratys Marj
Looks like a very neat machine
Are you going to get the fairy stickers to put around it or just the pink nomads sticker on the back
Ken

 

You will also have to get the do not overtake sign as it is a bit bigger than Myrtle and you will have to give yourself some more room when turning or backing

Ken



-- Edited by ken thomas on Sunday 10th of November 2013 10:47:06 AM

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