Re: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

I drive past the LR factory at Solihull on my way back from work :-)

Dave

"Highcountry" <highcountry2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Don't know about your world, but here in the Boonies where I am you
> would be forced to Special Order any parts other than an Oil Filter
> and the parts are 3 times the price of comparable Jeep/Chevy/Ford
> parts "IF" you can even get them!
>
> Bruce
>

Re: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

I drive past the LR factory at Solihull on my way back from work :-)

Dave

"Highcountry" <highcountry2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Don't know about your world, but here in the Boonies where I am you
> would be forced to Special Order any parts other than an Oil Filter
> and the parts are 3 times the price of comparable Jeep/Chevy/Ford
> parts "IF" you can even get them!
>
> Bruce
>

Re: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

I drive past the LR factory at Solihull on my way back from work :-)

Dave

"Highcountry" <highcountry2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Don't know about your world, but here in the Boonies where I am you
> would be forced to Special Order any parts other than an Oil Filter
> and the parts are 3 times the price of comparable Jeep/Chevy/Ford
> parts "IF" you can even get them!
>
> Bruce
>

Re: Defecting to the Dark Side
 

It would be if I were :-)

Dave

"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote in message
news:Bglzh.3524$6a.1329@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> LOL, must be nice to be rich!
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:LEkzh.270086$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
 

It would be if I were :-)

Dave

"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote in message
news:Bglzh.3524$6a.1329@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> LOL, must be nice to be rich!
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:LEkzh.270086$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
 

It would be if I were :-)

Dave

"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote in message
news:Bglzh.3524$6a.1329@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> LOL, must be nice to be rich!
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:LEkzh.270086$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
 

It would be if I were :-)

Dave

"Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter> wrote in message
news:Bglzh.3524$6a.1329@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> LOL, must be nice to be rich!
>
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_removethisbit_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:LEkzh.270086$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
 

I'm not slammin' your new purchase Dave, I personally like them, a lot, but
here in NC-USA, you see lots and lots of them in the "buy here pay here"
type car lots,(that's for folks with troubled credit), and can pick 'em up
very cheap. Seems after just a few years they develop electrical problems,
and every one I've ever looked at to consider purchasing was leaking at
those rear overhead windows. It costs a lot here to keep them up. I know
that to meet US standards they must undergo different electrical and crash
modifications, and that may be part of the cause, I don't know.

Again, not slamming yours, I honestly would buy one if it weren't for the
aforementioned problems.

Hope you enjoy it!

Spdloader


"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
 

I'm not slammin' your new purchase Dave, I personally like them, a lot, but
here in NC-USA, you see lots and lots of them in the "buy here pay here"
type car lots,(that's for folks with troubled credit), and can pick 'em up
very cheap. Seems after just a few years they develop electrical problems,
and every one I've ever looked at to consider purchasing was leaking at
those rear overhead windows. It costs a lot here to keep them up. I know
that to meet US standards they must undergo different electrical and crash
modifications, and that may be part of the cause, I don't know.

Again, not slamming yours, I honestly would buy one if it weren't for the
aforementioned problems.

Hope you enjoy it!

Spdloader


"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
 

I'm not slammin' your new purchase Dave, I personally like them, a lot, but
here in NC-USA, you see lots and lots of them in the "buy here pay here"
type car lots,(that's for folks with troubled credit), and can pick 'em up
very cheap. Seems after just a few years they develop electrical problems,
and every one I've ever looked at to consider purchasing was leaking at
those rear overhead windows. It costs a lot here to keep them up. I know
that to meet US standards they must undergo different electrical and crash
modifications, and that may be part of the cause, I don't know.

Again, not slamming yours, I honestly would buy one if it weren't for the
aforementioned problems.

Hope you enjoy it!

Spdloader


"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
>
>