Yep, you heard right.

GIMLI is gone, outta ere, no more.

Well let it be a lesson, only have a car in YOUR name.

Jodie was cool about the whole thing and thought I wanted to keep it but with $37,000+ still owing on the loan? Forget that!!! I'll never own what I wanted originally.

It's going to work out for the better. I managed to negotiate a $33,000 trade in for GIMLI and refinanced the loan for a little 5 door Daewoo for the soon to be ex wife to have so we both have a car each that we owe nothing on. The debt has been lowered by a good $17,000 so that's more for us on the seperation when we go our own way and everything is paid out. We are being civil about the whole thing. It's hard but I'm trying my best although there is a world of hurt involved. We are planing to split 50/50.

The house will be on the market next week and my plan will be to put a deposit on a 2nd hand XR6T Ute not long after settlement. I'm taking GEEA's advice, I've always wanted one so stuf it!!! I'm doing it. Make myself happy for a change and finally have a decent car that I can call MINE and ALL MINE!!!

So on Monday, I will no longer have GIMLI. I'm going to miss the hell out of that car but think. I'll soon enough be a true member of this forum and will soon be proud to be along side the other XR6T brothers and sisters of this awesome forum and having fun with my new toy on the future cruises as no way am I leaving something I've had a lot to do with. I'm sure some excellent memories will be created to replace the not so great ones.

In a couple of months time, honestly guys, I will be in the market for a XR6 TURBO Ute so if you want to pm or email me if your's comes on the market, by all means, keep me in mind. Oh.....And if it's Phantom, Mandarin/Blood Orange, Silhouette or Vixen, hmm, It will be very, very tempting. Those are the colours I'll be looking for. Hell I'd even consider Blueprint.. Haha, just kidding. Older members knew I wanted a Blueprint XR6T Ute originally.

Few pics in GIMLI's memory: Taken on the Byron Bay Cruise with GEEA.

Good luck mate!

Can't wait to see this ute when you get around to getting him or her!

With you all the way Wayne.

Plenty of strength and support to be got from your fellow forumphiles I'm sure.

You need only ask.

Macka.

Sorry to hear that mate - but the ute will help you get over it. I'm sure you'll find a good one when the time comes.

that's the go wayne look a head and its time to enjoy life and what is out there.

Things happen but it's what you do about it that counts and you are on the right track so I will support you all the way.

Good on you mate.

Ian

Thanks Ian and to the rest of you...

Honestly, the support I have had from the members, Chris, in fact, almost everyone over the past few weeks has been great. It would kill me to leave, I'm here for a while yet.

Just wait until I get that ute, it will take me ages to wipe the smile off my face.

Just wait until I get that ute, it will take me ages to wipe the smile off my face.

That's it Wayne. Keep your chin up. As they say, "Look to the future, forget about the past." Your future will be bright.

Phil.

Its good to see someone who is keeping alevel head through what is a bad situation, good to hear the ex is being civil, try and ensure it satys like that as they can get nasty when crossed.

Best of luck with the ute, and if you get over those Girls colours, you might want to try Lightning Strike, A real mans colour.

If you need any help hotting up the coupe when you get it give me a yell, happy to help in anyway.

Chin up, onwards and upwards

Good on ya bloke move on and move up in the world go the new T...

Just remember you can have mine until your new one is here..

I'm just putting a new 4 inch exhaust on it, new dump with twin side by side 4 inch cats finishing off the NOS system and re-tune

and its all yours..

jeff

With an offer like that Jeff, I'll never get the ute. Haha.

Mate, that's far too generous, but WOW, how could anyone turn down an offer like that?

I'm also keeping the number plates. "PXR-60". (Phantom XR 6 T)....You never know. Hate to leave "Team Phantom".

Oh please, please, please, please may a Phantom XR6T Ute spring up at the right time.

Mandarin or Blood Orange a close second.

Back to Black for the 3rd.