OT: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

Bought a Land Rover Discovery 2 4.0 v8 today, and should take collection
next week.
Would have gone for a Jeep for preference, but decided I couldn't live
without a Real Chassis.
Big axles and hub means its rated for 7800 lb towing, but IMHO I would want
a longer wheelbase
for pulling that weight.
It doesn't drive like a truck at all - feels like a limo with its 18"
wheels, and electric everything
but it is for towing not offroading, so that's ok.

http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco.jpg
http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco2.jpg
http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco3.jpg

Still keeping the Wrangler - this gives me transport and time to fix the
Waggy.

Dave Milne, Scotland

Re: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:LEkzh.270086$Kh7.126523@fe2.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...

> Would have gone for a Jeep for preference, but decided I couldn't live
> without a Real Chassis.

You;'ve been reading too many of Bill H's posts..

>
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco2.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco3.jpg
>

Looks Great!

Re: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:LEkzh.270086$Kh7.126523@fe2.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...

> Would have gone for a Jeep for preference, but decided I couldn't live
> without a Real Chassis.

You;'ve been reading too many of Bill H's posts..

>
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco2.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco3.jpg
>

Looks Great!

Re: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:LEkzh.270086$Kh7.126523@fe2.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...

> Would have gone for a Jeep for preference, but decided I couldn't live
> without a Real Chassis.

You;'ve been reading too many of Bill H's posts..

>
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco2.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco3.jpg
>

Looks Great!

Re: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:LEkzh.270086$Kh7.126523@fe2.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...

> Would have gone for a Jeep for preference, but decided I couldn't live
> without a Real Chassis.

You;'ve been reading too many of Bill H's posts..

>
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco2.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco3.jpg
>

Looks Great!

Re: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

Nice looking ride there Dave.....


"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:LEkzh.270086$Kh7.126523@fe2.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> Bought a Land Rover Discovery 2 4.0 v8 today, and should take collection
> next week.
> Would have gone for a Jeep for preference, but decided I couldn't live
> without a Real Chassis.
> Big axles and hub means its rated for 7800 lb towing, but IMHO I would
> want
> a longer wheelbase
> for pulling that weight.
> It doesn't drive like a truck at all - feels like a limo with its 18"
> wheels, and electric everything
> but it is for towing not offroading, so that's ok.
>
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco2.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco3.jpg
>
> Still keeping the Wrangler - this gives me transport and time to fix the
> Waggy.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
>
>

Re: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

Nice looking ride there Dave.....


"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:LEkzh.270086$Kh7.126523@fe2.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> Bought a Land Rover Discovery 2 4.0 v8 today, and should take collection
> next week.
> Would have gone for a Jeep for preference, but decided I couldn't live
> without a Real Chassis.
> Big axles and hub means its rated for 7800 lb towing, but IMHO I would
> want
> a longer wheelbase
> for pulling that weight.
> It doesn't drive like a truck at all - feels like a limo with its 18"
> wheels, and electric everything
> but it is for towing not offroading, so that's ok.
>
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco2.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco3.jpg
>
> Still keeping the Wrangler - this gives me transport and time to fix the
> Waggy.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
>
>

Re: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

Nice looking ride there Dave.....


"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:LEkzh.270086$Kh7.126523@fe2.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> Bought a Land Rover Discovery 2 4.0 v8 today, and should take collection
> next week.
> Would have gone for a Jeep for preference, but decided I couldn't live
> without a Real Chassis.
> Big axles and hub means its rated for 7800 lb towing, but IMHO I would
> want
> a longer wheelbase
> for pulling that weight.
> It doesn't drive like a truck at all - feels like a limo with its 18"
> wheels, and electric everything
> but it is for towing not offroading, so that's ok.
>
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco2.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco3.jpg
>
> Still keeping the Wrangler - this gives me transport and time to fix the
> Waggy.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
>
>

Re: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

Nice looking ride there Dave.....


"Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
news:LEkzh.270086$Kh7.126523@fe2.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> Bought a Land Rover Discovery 2 4.0 v8 today, and should take collection
> next week.
> Would have gone for a Jeep for preference, but decided I couldn't live
> without a Real Chassis.
> Big axles and hub means its rated for 7800 lb towing, but IMHO I would
> want
> a longer wheelbase
> for pulling that weight.
> It doesn't drive like a truck at all - feels like a limo with its 18"
> wheels, and electric everything
> but it is for towing not offroading, so that's ok.
>
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco2.jpg
> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco3.jpg
>
> Still keeping the Wrangler - this gives me transport and time to fix the
> Waggy.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
>
>

Re: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

Dave, are Land Rovers more reasonable priced to purchase and maintain, over
there, than Jeeps?


"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:LEkzh.270086$Kh7.126523@fe2.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
>
>> Would have gone for a Jeep for preference, but decided I couldn't live
>> without a Real Chassis.
>
> You;'ve been reading too many of Bill H's posts..
>
>>
>> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco.jpg
>> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco2.jpg
>> http://milne.info/~dave/disco/disco3.jpg
>>
>
> Looks Great!
>
>
>