The Van
I love my van! It's a 2011 Nissan Caravan ("Urvan") E25. It's a 3.0L turbo diesel and has really good torque and is cheap as hell on fuel. Yes, it's hardly something that would be a cover car but that doesn't make it any less valuable to me, it's the bread and butter earner and has so many uses. It's one of the best purchases I ever made. For my lifestyle and the industry I work in, it's hard to beat. Surf trips, work, hauling car parts, boards, rubbish, furniture, road trips with sleeping accommodation, such a versatile machine. I will always have a Van in my collection of vehicles. Always.
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Off on one of many surf trips. 90% of the time I would chuck them inside. It can fit a 11ft longboard in there but we had put a bed in the back (pic below) on this particular trip so used the roofracks.
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Like the Navara and most of my cars, it's hard work done. White (of course) with black wheels and custom black out touches.
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The clean, reliable and grunty 3L turbo diesel.
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Column shift, bench seat with fold up armrest compartment, only way to go.
The business end. Can't get more practical then a box with wheels!
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Speaking of business. Accommodation at it's finest haha.