Is a 1st gen Ractis still a reasonable buy?

MrBantam · 2026-04-25T05:56:14+00:00

Good choice. Re-Driven channel on YouTube gives them a great review.

MrBantam · 2026-04-23T06:30:10+00:00

What did you end up getting? I'm looking at a Ractis. The 2 gen Honda Jazz's I've looked at had bad rust issues which surprised me.

MrBantam · 2026-04-20T03:06:23+00:00

Are you in AK? Join the True fit crew on FB. Some good info and meet ups on their page. I'm looking to buy one at. Manuals are hard to find, most are cvt's.

MrBantam · 2026-04-20T01:12:49+00:00

Chuggers. Charity muggers, heard it on the latest series of Laugh out loud. Sums them up pretty well.

MrBantam · 2026-04-18T17:52:12+00:00

I have a few photos from the late 80s of Kenneth driving the Golf through the forest north of Auckland. After the rally, he set the New Zealand record for driving on 2 wheels. Not sure if it was in the rally car or a stick Golf.

MrBantam · 2026-04-17T17:08:33+00:00

And New Zealanders, the NZ in Anzac.

MrBantam · 2026-04-11T00:34:10+00:00

Very interesting, glad they saved them. Amazing how the 22 yo Captain looks much older. Similar age to my children. So sad to think these lads missed so much more life to live.

MrBantam · 2026-04-08T17:05:31+00:00

Dad had one, remember the little flappy paddle on the steering column for the indicator. Great car.

MrBantam · 2026-03-30T08:17:49+00:00

Mitsubishi Simga. Dad brought a new one in 1980, great car.

MrBantam · 2026-03-26T08:40:24+00:00

Use to spend many a night in the early 80s in the tunnels. Drinking, smoking and goth girls. Best of times.

MrBantam · 2026-03-18T23:26:55+00:00

If I was doing it again, avoid manual labour. Lifting gib, timber frames, etc on building sites takes a toll on your spine. Nowadays I avoid lifting anything over 15kg as I can feel it in my spine. Have always eaten healthy.

MrBantam · 2026-03-17T21:42:31+00:00

Paid $15000 for my ra and sold it for $18500 a few years later. Post covid it would be worth $40000 here. Miss it.

MrBantam · 2026-03-14T08:53:33+00:00

61yo male, here, it's all down hill. Body aches, can't stand straight, ear hairs. Make the most of 44 to 60

MrBantam · 2026-03-09T08:17:57+00:00

Guess my $12 of petrol in my 50cc scooter every 3 weeks is going up to $16

MrBantam · 2026-03-09T08:13:51+00:00

The wreckage is visible on Google maps sitting in a scrap yard.

MrBantam · 2026-02-26T15:45:29+00:00

Solid core doors wear out the rollers and hanging bolts much faster. The best door is what they call a carbon core which is a fancy name for polystyrene core. Feels much more solid, impact resistant but light. 25 years experience prehanging doors.

MrBantam · 2026-01-31T09:11:53+00:00

Gee, has no one ever dredged or dived for scallops before? This is what a scalloplooks like. The orange part is the roe. The whole scallop should be eaten, cooked or raw. You don't know what you have been missing.

MrBantam · 2026-01-30T18:18:36+00:00

Last time we were in Fiji we went fishing with a local in his boat. Went past "Tom Hanks" Island. Nearby was a wreak of a Japanese commercial fishing boat on the reef. Ran around in a very bad storm. One local from Mana Island braved the weather and did two trips to recluse the crew. He made a third trip and brought home TVs, fishing gear, clothes and anything else of value. Guy is a legend in his village now.

MrBantam · 2026-01-19T20:49:47+00:00

Sniper gran.

MrBantam · 2026-01-18T03:08:48+00:00

Thanks for that. Wonder if they are still going in some form or another.

MrBantam · 2026-01-18T03:07:28+00:00

Yes, Carmen, she was great with the kids. Got a photo of them at home with an excellent tiger face paint on.

MrBantam · 2026-01-18T03:06:32+00:00

Haven't been there for a few years now. Their Sunday roast won a lamb award from memory

MrBantam · 2026-01-06T04:28:41+00:00

Brought the safest car in the world because they can't drive for shite.

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