Member Since: 01 Mar 2009
Location: Bedfordshire
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Sh*t bags
I'm currently in France with the family inc our D4.
On Tuesday I reveresed into a wire fence (in spite of reverse sensors), taking paint off the bumper. And today we went to Chinon, parked the car and I came back to find a 4 inch long scratch just above the rear light. I could cry, feel my pain.
30th Jul 2015 7:52 pm
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30th Jul 2015 8:01 pm
Dannyson
Member Since: 14 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
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I feel your pain!! 2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
French have no respect for cars, said with feeling, in France currently, to them it's a mode of transport nothing more.
You have to park accordingly, that said , mines looking a little tired after off-roading so probably gets a wide berth Altox GSM FBH controller thread
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30th Jul 2015 8:54 pm
wormus
Member Since: 01 Mar 2009
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 150
After being hit in a UK car park 6 weeks ago, perhaps I need a battered 130 inch Defender?
In 7 years I never had one knock in my D3 but the new one's been repaired 3 times in 5 months. Unlucky or what?
30th Jul 2015 9:30 pm
Dannyson
Member Since: 14 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Posts: 820
3 times in 5 months! ... more than 'unlucky' I would say....2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
30th Jul 2015 9:53 pm
bobgolden
Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
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My D4 was immaculate for 3 years until it went in to main dealers for a few weeks (long story covered in other threads). I swapped for an X5 and have needed 3 paint repairs in 12 months plus 2 sets of window trims To top it all, the trade in value is now on a par with the D4 that I originally got rid of.
My next car is going to be a Panda 4X4 and I'm going to be the tosser that parks right next to the double bay parkers outside Morrisons. I won't chip doors but I won't give a toss if mine get done either.2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
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31st Jul 2015 1:30 am
AVO30
Member Since: 13 Nov 2014
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 224
Having had my d3 in France and Italy for long periods of time, I was always happy I had a fixed tow bar.... Sure it saved the end a few times- they do love to bump in and out of space....not that a punto or Clio would move a d3......
31st Jul 2015 8:28 am
maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171
beanie wrote:
French have no respect for cars, said with feeling, in France currently, to them it's a mode of transport nothing more.
You have to park accordingly, that said , mines looking a little tired after off-roading so probably gets a wide berth
Was in the car park @ InterMarche last week, very busy - one French guy decided he should be able to walk wherever he liked regardless of the traffic entering and leaving the site and got upset that cars were in his way. Net result, he lashed out with his foot and my poor ol' girl was the recipient of his size 10.
Luckily, only the smallest indication of a dent (he caught it just under the filler cap) and no scratches.
Got a good audience to witness the exchange of profanity in both French and English - all signed off with a good old fashion "b*llocks".
31st Jul 2015 8:36 am
wormus
Member Since: 01 Mar 2009
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 150
Back in Blighty now thank goodness. As you say, they literally take no care and have no respect for other people's cars. A good clean and the spray shop beacons, I feel like I've "injured" it which is a stupid way to think about a car!
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more than 'unlucky' I would say....
end a few times- they do love to bump in and out of space....not that a punto or Clio would move a d3......
