VX Brotherhood (Thanks, Rickshaw)!

[Riff Raff]

Riff Raff,
Sorry no new news, just getting ready for a big vacation. 15 days in Germany, heading out on Aug 2nd. The wife has lots of family there.

Germany, eh. Sounds like you may have been in the military over there; am I right??? I was stationed over there many years ago in Kaiserslautern (aka K-Town) in the Southwestern corner of the country. Beautiful place, and I just love the high-speed autobahn. The speed limit is the limit speed of your car!!! It was a pure race track back then years ago, but now I hear it's pretty conjested with traffic due to the population growth. Have a safe trip and take lots of pictures to share with us when you get back!!!

[rickshaw]

Germany, eh. Sounds like you may have been in the military over there; am I right???

Nope not military. My wife's parents immigrated to the US when she was just a newborn. This will be her first time back to Germany since then. My mother-in-law is also coming with us along with 2 of 3 of my kids. This will be my first visit to Europe. Most of our time will be spent in the town of Fulda, also we will be spending a few days in Nuremberg. it should be fun trip.

rickshaw

[Riff Raff]

Yes, you will have a great time in Germany. The beer is great, but it's warm (German custom). When you get there, put some German beer in your frig to get it cold....mmmm, so good. Be sure and visit "Newschawnstine Castle" (spelling?) in Bavaria, which Walt Disney modeled his trademark castle from at Disneyland, CA. You will see a lot of U.S. Military presence over there; mainly Army & Air Force, with their vehicles on the highway, etc. If you drive over there, try to stay the heck out of the fastlane (far left lane), as that's reserved for super-fast exotic sportscars flashing their headlights to make you move over.

[ScottinMA]

Gene,

Thanks for posting my new wheels on the "all tires and rims" thread. I saw it on the bump yesterday and there was my VX. Come fall I'm going to buy those 285 Coopers Zeon LTZs. Have a great time in Germany.

[Riff Raff]

So; Scott, you're following VX-KAT's lead and opting for the new Cooper - LTZ instead of the Nitto - Terra Grappler. I agree with you that the LTZ is a way better looking tire than the TG. I expect more will follow in VX-KAT's and your footsteps as VX'ers slowly discover the Cooper - LTZ in 285/60R18.

[rickshaw]

Back from Germany. Had a great time.

I saw some interesting vehicles that we don't have back in the US.



Opel Monterey
A variant of the 2 door Isuzu Trooper, cousin of the Vehicross, note the hood scoop.



Mitsubishi Pajero



Toyota Landcruiser
We never got this model.

[Ldub]

Glad that you had a good trip...

That's quite the unusual hitch on the Paj...