New Member, Checking In

[rpaterson]

Hi folks, me and my wife are about to pick up an '02 plated 3 door NRG later this week.

Just saying hello for now and waiting for a topic that I can reply to in a constructive manner.

[dave.m]

RP, welcome to TOC :) hope you enjoy your Rav.

Dave. ;)

[chatman]

Hi folks, me and my wife are about to pick up an '02 plated 3 door NRG later this week.

Just saying hello for now and waiting for a topic that I can reply to in a constructive manner.

Hi rpaterson welcome to TOC and the RAV forum....

Just chip in any topic no need to wait....we welcome all criticism good or bad (just don't mention the bad word... B) CRV...we can go a bit :wacko: at that one)

Any how welcome aboard and feast your eye's on the world that is Toyota..... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[rpaterson]

I've been lurking as a non-member for a wee while now sniffing around for tips etc before we plunged for the particular RAV we chose.

Initial thoughts RE this forum are that it should be a welcome change from the BM forums I used to frequent (still got a 328 coupe sat in the drive). Typical topics would include;

Is £140 too much to pay for an oil change? - well yes when you can DIY with great oil for £70 all in.

Why is my ABS light on all the time? - If you bother searching for my 'Easy ABS diag' thread then you'll see whay it's on and how to suss out what sensor is duff.

There is a lot of 'Oooh, take it to the dealer' type responses. Me? I have a 'if it's already broken, then I can't break it anymore' attitude and prefer to get hands dirty and knuckles grazed.

[chatman]

I've been lurking as a non-member for a wee while now sniffing around for tips etc before we plunged for the particular RAV we chose.

Initial thoughts RE this forum are that it should be a welcome change from the BM forums I used to frequent (still got a 328 coupe sat in the drive). Typical topics would include;

Is £140 too much to pay for an oil change? - well yes when you can DIY with great oil for £70 all in.

Why is my ABS light on all the time? - If you bother searching for my 'Easy ABS diag' thread then you'll see whay it's on and how to suss out what sensor is duff.

There is a lot of 'Oooh, take it to the dealer' type responses. Me? I have a 'if it's already broken, then I can't break it anymore' attitude and prefer to get hands dirty and knuckles grazed.

Well you just get honest straight to the point advise and responses here.... :D :D

Always a good place to find out the answer's that the dealers cant give you :lol:

[Sussex_Paul]

I've been lurking as a non-member for a wee while now sniffing around for tips etc before we plunged for the particular RAV we chose.

Initial thoughts RE this forum are that it should be a welcome change from the BM forums I used to frequent (still got a 328 coupe sat in the drive). Typical topics would include;

Is £140 too much to pay for an oil change? - well yes when you can DIY with great oil for £70 all in.

Why is my ABS light on all the time? - If you bother searching for my 'Easy ABS diag' thread then you'll see whay it's on and how to suss out what sensor is duff.

There is a lot of 'Oooh, take it to the dealer' type responses. Me? I have a 'if it's already broken, then I can't break it anymore' attitude and prefer to get hands dirty and knuckles grazed.

Well you just get honest straight to the point advise and responses here.... :D :D

Always a good place to find out the answer's that the dealers cant give you :lol:

And an awful lot of mickey taking too!! :P

But don't let that put you off!

Welcome to the forum btw

[chatman]

And an awful lot of mickey taking too!! :P

We still remember the comments you made about the CReVate Paul :nono:

[Jase4772]

Seeing the NRG in the brochure a few years back stuck in my mind, hence my purchase. Hope its Lagoon Blue B)

[chatman]

Seeing the NRG in the brochure a few years back stuck in my mind, hence my purchase. Hope its Lagoon Blue B)

Blue Blue ha ha add it to the list then we can overtake these silver things that seem so common :P :P :P

[sywy]

Hi RP. Welcome to TOC :)

[anchorman]

Hello and welcome to the club.

I have to say that I am getting a bit nervous about the size of the Scottish contingent and am seriously considering putting a few extra courses of stone back on Hadrians Wall or following Clare's lead and abondoning ship all together.

Just kidding, were all good friends but my warnings to raggy extend to you and if ever anything you read on this forum ever makes sense then you should seek advice from elsewhere.

You did however make a good decision by buying the RAV.

Cheers mate.

[Fujisan]

Hi RP!

Welcome to the TOC

Look forward to your top tips and knuckle grazing adventures, hopefully nothing serious

Plenty of pictures of your new pride and joy please.

[rpaterson]

LOL @ increased Scottish contingent - we obviously require a nice compact and agile 4x4 to chase the wild haggis in.

Is Lagoon blue the one that looks a bit like Subaru blue, but a bit darker. More of a 'Royal' blue I suppose???

I've already injured my self this week, but that was when practising welding. For a Fiat, not the RAV. I did quite well, I needed six proper stitches in my finger this time!

[dave.m]

You need another less dangerous hobby mate.

Re the colour, have look in Rav photos thread, mine is lagoon blue and its in there.

Dave. ;)

[Fujisan]

LOL @ increased Scottish contingent - we obviously require a nice compact and agile 4x4 to chase the wild haggis in.

Is Lagoon blue the one that looks a bit like Subaru blue, but a bit darker. More of a 'Royal' blue I suppose???

I've already injured my self this week, but that was when practising welding. For a Fiat, not the RAV. I did quite well, I needed six proper stitches in my finger this time!

Don't get Chatman started about the different shades of Blue

[chatman]

Mines the only proper BLUE you want.....

Blue Blue ha ha ha Blue Blue

[Fujisan]

See what you've started!

[chatman]

See what you've started!

At least i did not start barking this morning....Woof here boy........ :P :P

[dave.m]

See what you've started!

At least i did not start barking this morning....Woof here boy........ :P :P

What ? Was there a full moon this morning, I never saw it

Dave.

[Fujisan]

Just Bark at the Moon from the Crazy Train. It's a Diary of a Madman or am I Paranoid on the Road to Nowhere! :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

[Kev Mc]

Welcome to the club

[anchorman]

See what I mean rpaterson/raggy?

The curious thing is that after a while you will start to understand themmmmm!!!????