Member Since: 07 Sep 2012
Location: Gateshead UK
Posts: 248
Yeah it gets me goin as well its not a jeep its a f@@@ing landroverG4 D3 4.4 V8, "tigger" all year round toy
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2nd Mar 2014 11:41 pm
character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
look owt, mods will be ticking yer off....not allowed links and no price
2nd Mar 2014 11:47 pm
Mash
Member Since: 24 May 2012
Location: Vale
Posts: 292
I'm currently on the look out for a Defender as a second toy and a lot of the adverts seem to read along the lines of nice j££p etc So far Fiona has:
TRC front winch bumper / GG AT tyres
Warrior 9500s winch / Aux Fuel tank
Mantec sump guard / Kaymar rear bumper w/swing away
RI D2 light pair / de-cat exhaust
RI 10in flood/spot bar / LR puddle lights
Optima yellow top / Prospeed tree/rock sliders
Spilt charge system / Light guards
IID Pro MV License - D3, D4 & RRS - Enabling, Updates, D4 & RRS Timed / Remote Climate, D4 Bluetooth fitting
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D4 & RRS style D3 grilles made to order
3rd Mar 2014 1:27 am
astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 8079
Pretty much anything with 4WD gets classified as a 'jeep' in the advert blurb. I think people thinks it makes it sound better in many cases and in the balance of cases it's just they don't know any better.......
I always read 'jeep' to be an indication of somebody flogging a lump of metal rather than being a caring owner selling their own loved for vehicle - read the descriptions in adverts and you'll see what I mean. It usuall has phrases like "this jeep will get you anywhere in any weather" (even if it's a Honda CRV they're talking about..... ), "this jeep has lots of gears to keep you going", etc.
If someone here describes their D3, D4, RRS or FFRR as a "Jeep" - then I tend to either ignore their posting, or discount anything they say by 50-75%.
A Jeep today is a product of the Chrysler Group.
During the second World War Willys and Ford were contracted by the American government to build a general purpose, personnel, or cargo carrier especially designated as 1/4-ton 4x4 Truck - the "General Purpose" tag was probably the origin of the term "Jeep".
[Rant over]
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
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3rd Mar 2014 11:36 am
G_Cam
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: Fife
Posts: 2050
Seller... IMHO 1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
1 FARR UTV SOLD
1 International Harvester SOLD
7 x D3 all SOLD
2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
1 x Outlander van SOLD
1 continual stream of car parts and me living in the garage...
3rd Mar 2014 12:03 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
It's annoying isn't it, a bit like referring to a vacuum cleaner as a "Hoover".
I suppose it originates from the general perception that Willys Jeep was the first 4x4 all terrain vehicles as NJSS says.
With a little bit of checking around though, it seems Porsche was the first with 4 electric hub motors in 1900.
It appears though the first "proper" 4x4 with a 6 cylinder engine and a transfer box was actually made by Spyker in 1902
So perhaps those who persistently refer to anything 4x4 as a "jeep" should change to a "spyker" Clive
3rd Mar 2014 12:09 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
Pretty sure Chris Barrie (Arnold Rimmer) did a programme on Discovery about the Spyker Cheers Ian
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3rd Mar 2014 12:34 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2881
But was it real or a Hologram? Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
3rd Mar 2014 12:44 pm
albal
Member Since: 31 Jul 2011
Location: Southampton
Posts: 592
I tend to consider there are greater issues than someone not familiar with the vehicle getting it wrong. Perhaps they get other things in their life wrong too. All the best to them but I will be happily driving around in my fuel bomb not really caring if it's called Jeep, Disco, Car, Truck or George
3rd Mar 2014 12:47 pm
gordons
Member Since: 12 Jan 2011
Location: Great Horwood
Posts: 191
Thought I might add a little fun to the Jeep debate.
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Head down ready for abuse.D3 SE MY55 [gone]
D3 HSE MY59
3rd Mar 2014 12:48 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
Well at least they all seem to be talking about Jeeps that actually are "Jeeps" Clive
3rd Mar 2014 1:03 pm
G_Cam
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: Fife
Posts: 2050
[quote="crwoody"]It's annoying isn't it, a bit like referring to a vacuum cleaner as a "Hoover".quote]
that Really Sucks 1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
1 FARR UTV SOLD
1 International Harvester SOLD
7 x D3 all SOLD
2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
1 x Outlander van SOLD
1 continual stream of car parts and me living in the garage...
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