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[Scott Beighton]

Hi All.

New to the forums area. I have an Avensis D4D on a 2008 plate. It is the tourer version on a T3x spec so nothing really special. I used to work at the Burnaston plant for a few years but left before this model was built so don't have a lot of experience with it. I bought it as was hoping to gain the full reliability etc. 

Scott

[Eddie G]

Welcome to the club Scott.

[FROSTYBALLS]

Hello Scott - welcome to Toyota Owners Club.

[PaulinhoT]

Welcome to the club Scott.

[Scott Beighton]

Thankyou. I have had the luxury of driving the the very first Carina E built at Burnaston (UK) - all be it for about 300yds but it still counts!

[tooSavvy]

2 hours ago, Scott Beighton said:

Thankyou. I have had the luxury of driving the the very first Carina E built at Burnaston (UK) - all be it for about 300yds but it still counts!

I live over the river from Nissan, Washington. Lots of stories of when the plant originally opened....

.... like filling positions for Vehicle Movement Drivers >> taking cars to Jarrow (Port of Tyne) terminal >> and applicants driving the cars straight off the ends/sides of the car transporters.

Remember Mr Bridger? "I only want you to blow the bl00dy doors off!" .... you get the picture.

Ahhh.... Soooooo Long Agooooo

Welcome, m8

2sav

[RUToyota]

Welcome aboard, Scott...I remember when Burnaston was an operational airfield/airport.!!...the home originally of "Derby Airways" (IIRC) ..who became "British Midland Airways" (now defunct) and moved to the then brand new "East Midlands Airport." @ Castle Donington.

[Scarlett Arrow]

Welcome to T.O.C., Scott

10 hours ago, RUToyota said:

Welcome aboard, Scott...I remember when Burnaston was an operational airfield/airport.!!...the home originally of "Derby Airways" (IIRC) ..who became "British Midland Airways" (now defunct) and moved to the then brand new "East Midlands Airport." @ Castle Donington.

RUToyota can be seen walking away from the Sky Chieftain, with his right hand inside his baggy trousers pocket 😁

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/nostalgia/gallery/you-remember-airport-used-before-1547558

[RUToyota]

1 hour ago, Scarlett Arrow said:

Welcome to T.O.C., Scott

RUToyota can be seen walking away from the Sky Chieftain, with his right hand inside his baggy trousers pocket 😁

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/nostalgia/gallery/you-remember-airport-used-before-1547558

LOL....Love that, Kev....the baggy trousers were to make sure there was room for my wallet..I must say you took a good pic.

[PaulinhoT]

On 8/23/2020 at 9:28 PM, Scott Beighton said:

Thankyou. I have had the luxury of driving the the very first Carina E built at Burnaston (UK) - all be it for about 300yds but it still counts!

I bet that was a nice experience 😄