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A LANDROVER THING
Not a question for one just something to say.
A few years ago now I had a V8 series 2.. One day coming back from Brighton to Southampton I had a lot of smoke or steam coming from under the bonnet.. I pulled into a service station, opened the bonnet and just looked at the steam without any real idea of what I was going to do.
Then a guy driving past in a Defender 90 beeped, braked quite hard then reversed into the garage via the exit and parked next to me.
He then proceeded to get his toolbox out and patch up a split radiator hose, gave me a few bottles of water then refused to take any money or allow me to buy him some beers.
I can't imagine this happening with any other brand of car so it must be a landrover thing.
This is replicated in this forum, it is very active and answers are never that far away.
... I've been on Audi and Volvo forums and you'd might as well not bother asking sometimes.
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4th Jan 2016 8:42 pm
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4th Jan 2016 8:49 pm
Woolmeister
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This is part of the reason why I'm still driving the same car I was almost 9 years ago.
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4th Jan 2016 8:50 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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It is a landrover thing
I have also noticed posts on other car forums sometimes go unanswered.
Trying to find info on wifes audi was like getting blood out of a stone, but there are one or two good guys who have the info, but as theres so many asking I think they kind of give up!
You can tell the question asker has not done any research or searching at all and expects the answers on a plate.
Last edited by lynalldiscovery on 4th Jan 2016 8:54 pm. Edited 1 time in total
This is part of the reason why I'm still driving the same car I was almost 9 years ago
In my case seven years, but lots of former LRs back to a Classic 3.5 Manual without PAS!
That's why I treasure the friendship of many I have met here, and why we all look out for each other.
'Nuff said......
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4th Jan 2016 8:54 pm
LaserTam
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Its not just Landrover owners.
Before the D4 I was a TVR owner (2 different cars) for total of about 15 years. I would say that there is a similar camaraderie between owners, always someone willing to help out.
I was once parked in a lay-by making a phone call on dual carriageway. Within a few mins a fellow TVR owner had slammed the anchors on (probably a big dangerously if I am honest) and pulled into the lay-by to check if I needed any help - quick thanks and he was off.MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff
4th Jan 2016 10:11 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
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I would have to agree, this is a fantastic forum filled with so many great people and it clearly must be a Land Rover thing Andy
4th Jan 2016 10:17 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Woolmeister wrote:
This is part of the reason why I'm still driving the same car I was almost 9 years ago.
Still got mine after 9 1/2 years coz it's too much effort to get it to "normal" to sell it, then I've got to get the replacement modded up. Too much like hard work.
4th Jan 2016 10:20 pm
adeal3
Member Since: 15 Nov 2008
Location: orpington
Posts: 188
Got mine in the banking crash, economy goes to hell in a hand cart events of 2008. Looking back I suspect the seller was worried about getting caught with an 18 month oid car he thought he'd never sell. Ignoring tax and servicing costs one of the least expensive cars I have owned (per year). Like others this forum has been a big help providing the likes of 10forcash and Geoff.
4th Jan 2016 10:27 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
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DSL wrote:
Woolmeister wrote:
This is part of the reason why I'm still driving the same car I was almost 9 years ago.
Still got mine after 9 1/2 years coz it's too much effort to get it to "normal" to sell it, then I've got to get the replacement modded up. Too much like hard work.
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4th Jan 2016 10:55 pm
xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
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I think it's characterful cars that have this camaraderie, actually. LRfor sure, and TVR have been mentioned, but also true for Lotus - had an old lady stop half way across a pedestrian crossing, lift her stick and waggle it at my Elise, saying "nice car, dearie"
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