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Offline rrocket

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My brother's new company car..
« on: January 22, 2015, 10:03:23 pm »
Just received this from my brother...it's his new company car...

Toyota LandCruiser Prado.  (Same platform as the 4Runner/Lexus GX IIRC).  Color is "Liquid Bronze"

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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2015, 10:04:26 pm »
This is the guy in Dubai or something?
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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2015, 10:09:58 pm »
Quote from: mmret on January 22, 2015, 10:04:26 pm
This is the guy in Dubai or something?

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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2015, 10:13:54 pm »
He mentioned this:

"I'm told it's common in Egypt to slaughter a goat or cow, place your hands in the blood and then put your bloody handprints on the car. The slaughter of the animal is a way of sharing your good fortune as the meat is given to those less fortunate."

He says he might give it a go....
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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2015, 10:23:43 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on January 22, 2015, 10:13:54 pm
He mentioned this:

"I'm told it's common in Egypt to slaughter a goat or cow, place your hands in the blood and then put your bloody handprints on the car. The slaughter of the animal is a way of sharing your good fortune as the meat is given to those less fortunate."

He says he might give it a go....

Ok....so my questions are

1. why not just buy them goat/beef from the market

2. is the blood on car part really necessary?
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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2015, 10:32:30 pm »
And ppl complain about Predator mugs here  :rofl2:
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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2015, 10:36:27 pm »
Nice. is it bulletproof?  ;D

Diesel? Manual?
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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2015, 10:38:00 pm »
Quote from: mmret on January 22, 2015, 10:23:43 pm
Quote from: rrocket on January 22, 2015, 10:13:54 pm
He mentioned this:

"I'm told it's common in Egypt to slaughter a goat or cow, place your hands in the blood and then put your bloody handprints on the car. The slaughter of the animal is a way of sharing your good fortune as the meat is given to those less fortunate."

He says he might give it a go....

Ok....so my questions are

1. why not just buy them goat/beef from the market

2. is the blood on car part really necessary?

1) Personally, I'd prefer the fresh slaughtered animal to the market bought one.  But that's just me.  (I'm guessing the slaughter of the animal is part of the ritual)

2) I have no idea.  I'm guessing it's also part of the ritual.
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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2015, 10:38:29 pm »
Quote from: 1TSX on January 22, 2015, 10:36:27 pm
Nice. is it bulletproof?  ;D

Diesel? Manual?

I'm waiting for more details...
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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2015, 10:39:49 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on January 22, 2015, 10:38:29 pm
Quote from: 1TSX on January 22, 2015, 10:36:27 pm
Nice. is it bulletproof?  ;D

Diesel? Manual?

I'm waiting for more details...

I see a V6 badge on the front fender, so I'm guessing its a gas V6.
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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2015, 10:43:53 pm »
Quote from: 1TSX on January 22, 2015, 10:39:49 pm
Quote from: rrocket on January 22, 2015, 10:38:29 pm
Quote from: 1TSX on January 22, 2015, 10:36:27 pm
Nice. is it bulletproof?  ;D

Diesel? Manual?

I'm waiting for more details...

I see a V6 badge on the front fender, so I'm guessing its a gas V6.

Probably the 4.0...
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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2015, 02:01:24 am »
We had a 2006 Prado as one of the two official vehicles at the embassy in Sarajevo (the other was the Ambassador's Peugeot 607).  The Landcruiser was a solid impressive beast.  Ours had the D4-D diesel with slushbox.
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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2015, 02:17:10 am »
Quote from: Scaerio on January 23, 2015, 02:01:24 am
We had a 2006 Prado as one of the two official vehicles at the embassy in Sarajevo (the other was the Ambassador's Peugeot 607).  The Landcruiser was a solid impressive beast.  Ours had the D4-D diesel with slushbox.

He says they also have Landcruisers outfitted for desert duty..
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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2015, 01:57:51 pm »
pretty wild looking front end.
Quote from: rrocket on January 22, 2015, 10:43:53 pm
Quote from: 1TSX on January 22, 2015, 10:39:49 pm
Quote from: rrocket on January 22, 2015, 10:38:29 pm
Quote from: 1TSX on January 22, 2015, 10:36:27 pm
Nice. is it bulletproof?  ;D

Diesel? Manual?

I'm waiting for more details...

I see a V6 badge on the front fender, so I'm guessing its a gas V6.

Probably the 4.0...


same as the Tacoma engine?
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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2015, 03:16:43 pm »
Toyota struggles with front grill design no matter what language it's in.
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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2015, 04:24:29 pm »
Quote from: Northernridge on January 23, 2015, 03:16:43 pm
Toyota struggles with front grill design no matter what language it's in.

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Re: My brother's new company car..
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2015, 04:25:28 pm »
Quote from: Northernridge on January 23, 2015, 03:16:43 pm
Toyota struggles with front grill design no matter what language it's in.

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