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Old 07-11-11, 08:57 PM   #1
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Default The South African Marauder-Mine Protective Vehicle

Top Gear drives this Thing through an inner City.
Ten Tons of Fun!
Be patient with the video, it get's increasingly hilarious, so be sure to watch all of it:

http://wimp.com/armoredvehicle/
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Old 07-11-11, 09:34 PM   #2
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That was great, my dad loved it too.

But it makes me wonder when should militaries just go and buy a fully armored vehicle like the M113 or the Stryker?
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Old 07-12-11, 02:51 AM   #3
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Yes, they should. But I should just go and buy a Marauder.
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Old 07-12-11, 03:00 AM   #4
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Old 07-12-11, 04:35 AM   #5
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I'd love one but my garage and drive aren't big enough
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No more been clamped/towed away if you park this in London. Wonder if its Congestion charge exempt
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Old 07-12-11, 06:29 AM   #7
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I'd love one but my garage and drive aren't big enough
Well just drive it in anyway. Your garage will shape itself to fit.
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Old 07-12-11, 06:44 AM   #8
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Well just drive it in anyway. Your garage will shape itself to fit.
Yeah and as soon as you reverse her out the bugga collapses
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Serious piece of kit, gotta watch you don't knock your house down when parking.
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Serious piece of kit, gotta watch you don't knock your house down when parking.
Exactly!!
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