Well hate to admit this but after 3 years of happy motoring Ive finally let my townie go. I just wanted to take this opportunity to say thanks to all the contributors to this site who, without knowing it, have made my life a whole lot easier. I will miss her, whatever anyone else says about townies they have got bags and bags of character. Ive bought an estima a lovely car but somehow hasnt got the same personality as the townie!!! Shows I must like the import route though!! Anyway thanks again, I`ll probs still look on this site as I believe that the engines are essentially the same so there will still be tips to be picked up. Thanks again everyone :0(
- (#3592) phil, 2 Jul 02
Phil
Thanks for the kind words. Sorry to see you go but maybe there's something you could still do for us. After you have had your new bus for a while, how about writing a short article comparing the Estima with the Townace? Possibly to include
advantages/disadvantages of both, likes/dislikes where one scores over the other and things you miss, things you don't miss with the Townie?
Happy motoring
regards
Ian
- (#3595) Ian Dunse, 2 Jul 02
I think thats a good idea Ian, I`ll take notes over the next few weeks and put a post on the site, meantime if anyone wants to know anything please do feel free to email me, mind you old habits die hard so no doubt I`ll still be having the odd glance on this site. - (#3607) phil elliott, 2 Jul 02
Dear all Townies,
I feel that it is right to inform you all that I have gone over to the other side!!!!!
I have recently sold my Masterace and now have a Lucida X grade 2.2 4wd.
I would like to say that I am going to miss a good bunch of people who have an interest in their vehicles and are keen to past on information to others.
The Lucida website works in a similar way to the Ace, but doesn’t seem to gel as much as here.-However things move on.
A big many thanks to David Miller Steve EF, Mark Charles , David Humphrey Ian Dunse and any others that Have made owning a Townace one of the best vehicles around.
And all those brave lads who supported the Ace Jam back in May-it was the FIRST-We were there!!!
Try to keep it going?
My old Masterace is still going strong (in fact I still see it from time to time and still look at other Townaces- At a car boot sale last Sunday in Cheddar-Somerset I counted 5 Townaces there.) was anyone of you there?
Feel free at anytime to email or Telephone (01237 424814)drop in for a chat if in North Devon on holiday
I will from time to time visit the website-just to see what are current subjects.
Once again a big thanks to all
KEEP ON TOWNING
Regards
Barry Thorogood
PS I have my old Townace Tow Bar is anyone interested in it please telephone
- (#5548) Barry Thorogood, 19 Sep 02
It's not like you've gone and bought a Galaxy though is it? I think you're still onside.
Thanks again for actually organising the Jam; I enjoyed it, my kids still talk in reverent tones about your caravan (no I'm never ever going to get one!) and I'll certainly look in if I'm down your way.
- (#5549) SteveFE, 20 Sep 02
I did intend to arrange another AceJam this year but looks like next year now. When I do you will be invited. Near Blackpool or perhaps if the person who posted from Snowdonia adventure center can contact me who knows...
I think SteveFE got it right when he calls you an all round good egg, wonder how that translates into Russian. Cheers Clive
- (#5594) Clive, 20 Sep 02
Thank you, you gugs for your thoughts.
Steve I have now a new(secondhand) caravan a little bit bigger 16' 4 berth and new awning. Goes well with the Lucida.
Please let me know if another Ace Jam takes place!
Thank you once again
Barry T
- (#5595) Bill John, 21 Sep 02
I don't know how Bill John got there!!!!!
- (#5596) Barry Thorogood, 21 Sep 02