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  • K kalberts

    I suppose you know how to get a St.Bernhard into a Beetle? Put in there while it is a puppy.

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    Mark_Wallace
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    [ Still waiting for the "how to get four elephants into a mini" joke ]

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      These are two of this size: https://www.codeproject.com/script/Content/ImageUploads/6e8355d3-61ab-40c8-859e-cb49e0c99b37.png[^] :) The longer I think about it the more I'm ready for something like this https://www.autoscout24.ch/de/d/steyr-suv--gelaendewagen-occasion?vehid=7434733&backurl=%2Fautos%2Fsteyr%3Fmake%3D222&make=222&vehtyp=10[^] :laugh:

      It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question

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      Jorgen Andersson
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      What breed is that dog actually? Colours fit with St Bernhard, but they're generally bulkier. Looks like a Berner Senner to me, but the colours are wrong. I suppose I would still guess on a lean St Bernhard, but I'm not sure.

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      • J Jorgen Andersson

        What breed is that dog actually? Colours fit with St Bernhard, but they're generally bulkier. Looks like a Berner Senner to me, but the colours are wrong. I suppose I would still guess on a lean St Bernhard, but I'm not sure.

        Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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        It is called "Landseer" and as far as I know is based on "Newfoundland". English wiki: Landseer (dog) - Wikipedia[^] The german wiki has a bit more information: Landseer (Hunderasse) – Wikipedia[^]

        It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question

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          It is called "Landseer" and as far as I know is based on "Newfoundland". English wiki: Landseer (dog) - Wikipedia[^] The german wiki has a bit more information: Landseer (Hunderasse) – Wikipedia[^]

          It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question

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          Jorgen Andersson
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          Didn't know that breed. Seems like there's disagreement on different Wikipedia pages on whether they should be considered a version of NewFoundland or not.

          Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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            [ Still waiting for the "how to get four elephants into a mini" joke ]

            I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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            Jorgen Andersson
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            Two in the front, two in the back. How do you get four giraffes in a Mini?

            Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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            • J Jorgen Andersson

              Two in the front, two in the back. How do you get four giraffes in a Mini?

              Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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              Mark_Wallace
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              If it doesn't have a sunroof, you'm buggered!

              I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                Didn't know that breed. Seems like there's disagreement on different Wikipedia pages on whether they should be considered a version of NewFoundland or not.

                Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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                I know about this dispute whether it is originally Newfoundland or not. For me, this doesn't count. Our two do anyway not exactly meet the standards of the breeders. One has too much black, the other has too little black in the fur. And even more, if we hadn't taken the two, they would have been sorted out (probably killed, what a shame!). For me it is only their nature that counts and this is very good. They are excellent guards (which is very good for us since we live very remote) on the other hand, they are very gentle to people they know. [Edit] Berner Senn: We had one too, but we had to let him go before three weeks :(( [Edit 1] I just asked back her, the boss. She does know much more about that... she thinks She thinks it is a mixture with Newfound and Leonberger - Wikipedia[^]

                It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question

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                • D Dom Sinclair

                  VW Caddy Max Kombi For that budget you can spec every conceivable extra going, you'll end up with a motor that seats five in comfort with enough room in the back to take two deerhounds in comfort as well (for those not versed in canine breeds think small donkey). Fantastic vehicle to drive, especially in the automatic variant. Mine can easily return not far off 63 miles to the gallon when driven on long runs on European motorways. Not quite as good a return on UK roads, but then again our roads are shit.

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                  Ugly car :laugh: But really I will think about it! It looks comfortable and the 45K I mentioned ... I'm very happy to have a good car for half of that. I don't need this and that extra. Thank you for this hint :thumbsup:

                  It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question

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                  • J Jorgen Andersson

                    Two in the front, two in the back. How do you get four giraffes in a Mini?

                    Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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                    Daniel Pfeffer
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                    Jörgen Andersson wrote:

                    How do you get four giraffes in a Mini?

                    Take the elephants out, first. :sigh:

                    Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.

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                      I have no clue about cars, but with two of those in there you need no alarm. People will walk a row around it afraid one might break through the glass.

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                      Quote:

                      but with two of those in there you need no alarm.

                      Now, one of them (the younger one) is currently too nice. Means, give him food and it will be happy (I think with training this will change). But the other one is the total opposite (and this by nature), in case he does not know you (means he didn't saw you with the family) he can become a "beast" :-D

                      It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question

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                      • D Daniel Pfeffer

                        Jörgen Andersson wrote:

                        How do you get four giraffes in a Mini?

                        Take the elephants out, first. :sigh:

                        Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.

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                        Makes sense :-D

                        It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question

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                        • D Dom Sinclair

                          VW Caddy Max Kombi For that budget you can spec every conceivable extra going, you'll end up with a motor that seats five in comfort with enough room in the back to take two deerhounds in comfort as well (for those not versed in canine breeds think small donkey). Fantastic vehicle to drive, especially in the automatic variant. Mine can easily return not far off 63 miles to the gallon when driven on long runs on European motorways. Not quite as good a return on UK roads, but then again our roads are shit.

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                          I had to look this up because they aren't sold in North America. I found a YouTube video[^]. I thought OP wanted a car, not a bus! It's amazing that you get 63 mpg on a motorway. The engine must be undersized to the point where the vehicle's epithet will be The Envy of Sisyphus, because it'll be OK so long as you push it uphill.

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                            I had to look this up because they aren't sold in North America. I found a YouTube video[^]. I thought OP wanted a car, not a bus! It's amazing that you get 63 mpg on a motorway. The engine must be undersized to the point where the vehicle's epithet will be The Envy of Sisyphus, because it'll be OK so long as you push it uphill.

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                            Actually mine's a two litre , 150 bhp and goes like sh*t of the proverbial shovel. Good returns on motorways come from hitting that sweet spot of engine revs and speed, all too easy to do on European motorways , damn near impossible on British roads.

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                              Any proposals here? What I'm looking for is a Combi (two big dogs), my preference is an MBenc, but that is not a must. Budget: Max. EUR 45K Looking forward for your responses, thank you in advance ;)

                              It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question

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                              I would think any of the 7 or 9 seater SUVs would be adequate, or get a twin cab ute, those dogs don't look like they would be discomforted by a bit of wind/rain/snow/blizzard. I would be astonished if any "car" style would be adequate, even a station wagon might be a little low.

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                                I would think any of the 7 or 9 seater SUVs would be adequate, or get a twin cab ute, those dogs don't look like they would be discomforted by a bit of wind/rain/snow/blizzard. I would be astonished if any "car" style would be adequate, even a station wagon might be a little low.

                                Never underestimate the power of human stupidity - RAH I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP

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                                Mycroft Holmes wrote:

                                I would think any of the 7 or 9 seater SUVs would be adequate...

                                I'm now thinking of 7 of 9.

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                                  Any proposals here? What I'm looking for is a Combi (two big dogs), my preference is an MBenc, but that is not a must. Budget: Max. EUR 45K Looking forward for your responses, thank you in advance ;)

                                  It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question

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                                  If you are not really after a particular brand, you could try Seat Tarraco. It is cheaper compared to big brands. I have been driving a Seat for over an year now and it has not given any problems so far.

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                                    0x01AA wrote:

                                    What I'm looking for is a Combi (two big dogs), my preference is an MBenc, but that is not a must. Budget: Max. EUR 45K

                                    The Tesla Model Y is just out. Starting deliveries this week in the USA, with current base price $48690, which Google says is EUR 43140.03. This has most options, you can load it up for a few thousand more.

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                                    Long range model Y is EUR 64K.

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                                      Looks like Berner Senner to me, except for the colour. So, properly big then. That excludes cars that people think has a large luggage compartment, but doesn't. Like Audi A6 and Volvo V90 and similar. So if you want a normal car there are not so many to chose from: VW Passat (Maybe), Skoda Superb Combi, Mercedes E-class. If you look at larger SUVs there are quite a few more to choose from: Audi Q7, BMW X7, Land Rover/ Range Rover, Mercedes GL, GLB, GLE & GLS, Porsche Cayenne (actually), Seat Tarraco, Skoda Kodiaq, Toyota Landcruiser, VW Touareg & Tiguan and Volvo XC90. (And any US SUV) But the best bet if you want a practical car are among the people carriers: Citroën Berlingo & Spacetourer, Dacia Lodgy, Fiat Dobló, Ford C-Max, S-Max, Galaxy and Tourneo, Opel Combo & Zafira, Peugeot Rifter, Renault Grand Scenic and Volkswagen Caddy. If you don't care overly much about reliability that is.

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                                      Forogar
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                                      I had a VW Touareg for a while. It turns out to be basically the same car as an Audi Q7 or Porsche Cayenne. Very big loading capacity - big enough for two large ST.B Fluffballs!

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                                        Dom Sinclair wrote:

                                        ... on UK roads, but then again our roads are sh*t.

                                        You're not kidding! I had to drive the M4 from Swansea to Newbury and back as part of a funeral in Guildford last Monday and boy could you tell when you entered England. The number of potholes and worn-out surface on a fast motorway was unbelievable.

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                                        Ha! You think the UK is bad - as did I after I moved to Germany. Try the USA. For a country dedicated to the automobile ("motor car" in English) they don't seem to care about potholes big enough to break axles! I had to endure an ambulance ride through Baltimore. I think more damage was done to my back from the potholes than in the original accident!

                                        - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                                          Makes sense :-D

                                          It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question

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                                          inch
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                                          How do you get to Wales in a mini... Down the M4 (its a bit of a UK joke I'm afraid)

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