butasteve
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Post by butasteve on Jan 24, 2011 18:35:28 GMT 2
Dear All. Good day. My name's Stephen. We stay in the beautiful Boland dorp Paarl. This is one of the best places to stay. We've got all the elements: heath, cold, bit of snow in Winter on the mountains, wind, rain, sometimes even water restrictions. Best of all we have the great outdoors and suburban life. Great area for the Lada which I hope to have registered in my name, DV, by Wednesday. I would love to be present st the next Lada gathering in the Western Cape. Keep well. Regards - Stephen
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Post by spikes on Jan 24, 2011 19:19:29 GMT 2
Warm Welcome Steve Enjoy your Lada, visits to the forum and the beautiful country around Paarl regards Spikes
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Hercules
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Post by Hercules on Jan 24, 2011 20:58:31 GMT 2
A warm welcome on board Stephen.
Regards.
Hercules
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Post by hotstuff on Jan 25, 2011 10:49:35 GMT 2
Welcome stephen look forward to hooking up with you, send us some pics of your Lada and don't hesitate to ask if you need anything. Regards Mike
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Post by marius on Jan 25, 2011 11:56:48 GMT 2
Hi Stephen I used to live not far from you in Malmesbury and know the area very well. You must send some pics for us with your Lada playing in the mountains - have fun! Regards Marius
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butasteve
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Post by butasteve on Jan 25, 2011 12:38:40 GMT 2
Thank you all for the good wishes. I'm sure I'll enjoy this baby - looking forward to drive a 4 X 4 and met with fellow Lada enthusiasts. I've talked to the seller again and he confirms that the Lada does indeed have 15" wheels and not the 14" wheels he mentioned. It's a pity 'cause we've sold our bakkie with new Kumho Roadventures fitted last year, but such is life - lose some win some... The Lada will hopefully be delivered Wednesday afternoon. Hope it still daylight, would love to take her up Paarlberg. Still need a name for the Lada. Will ask the grand children this afternoon.
Regards Stephen
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Post by hotstuff on Jan 25, 2011 18:16:55 GMT 2
which LADA did you purchase let me know. i might have details or info on it as most of the LADAS in the cape are now serviced By CAPE LADA DOCTOR.....YEE HA.....
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butasteve
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Post by butasteve on Jan 25, 2011 21:51:52 GMT 2
Mike, good day. It's a 2001 Niva from Knysna. Will post some pics asa it's registered in my name. Regards - Stephen
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Post by Kobus on Jan 25, 2011 22:42:39 GMT 2
Hi Stephen I used to live not far from you in Malmesbury and know the area very well. You must send some pics for us with your Lada playing in the mountains - have fun! Regards Marius I grew up not far from Malmesbury - in Riebeek West.
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Post by Kobus on Jan 25, 2011 22:45:15 GMT 2
Welcome Stephen. That place of yours can get HOT in the summer! But it's still better than Gauteng.
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Post by marius on Jan 26, 2011 8:27:03 GMT 2
Hi Kobus I don't know when last did you visit Riebeek West/Kasteel - things have changed quite a bit - esp property prices! The Swartland/Paarl/Wellington and parts of Stellenbosch can get pretty hot! We've had heatwaves that lasted for longer than a week with tempratures well over the 40 mark. 47 was our max and it lasted for a week But when the rains come all is forgiven Regards Marius
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Post by Kobus on Jan 26, 2011 19:56:18 GMT 2
Marius I have not been there in years. I miss the place though and I remember those 40+ degree heat waves. Chickens just fell over and died.
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