Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Many moons ago I used to buy all the land rover mags, then one day my wife said to me surely theres only so much they can do to the cars? then LRO ran an article on caravans, not towing them but an in depth look at the vans themselves, now maybe Im wromg here but I would assume there are specialist caravan mags on the shelf, thats when the lightbulb went off and I have never bought one since.
2nd May 2018 3:00 pm
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
I'd be happy with a D3 if travelling as part of a group somewhere reasonably safe, but if alone and in "gonna die if we run out of water or going to get my head cut off with a pearing knife if we're still here when it's dark" kinda territory then there's no chance i'd take one!!
2nd May 2018 3:10 pm
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
Quote:
I'd be happy with a D3 if travelling as part of a group somewhere reasonably safe, but if alone and in "gonna die if we run out of water or going to get my head cut off with a pearing knife if we're still here when it's dark" kinda territory then there's no chance i'd take one!!
To be honest, if you are travelling in the sort of environment where any catastrophy puts you at risk of death then it would be foolish to travel alone - regardless of the vehicle.
A flat tyre can be a life-threatening situation in the wrong place at the wrong time.D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
2nd May 2018 3:16 pm
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
lynalldiscovery wrote:
Many moons ago I used to buy all the land rover mags, then one day my wife said to me surely theres only so much they can do to the cars?
That's a bog standard SWMBO comment we have all heard at one time or another
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then LRO ran an article on caravans, not towing them but an in depth look at the vans themselves, now maybe Im wromg here but I would assume there are specialist caravan mags on the shelf, thats when the lightbulb went off and I have never bought one since.
There are specialist caravan magazines on the shelf. Not sure that should stop LRO, for example, carrying out a review if it fits the needs of the time.D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
2nd May 2018 3:19 pm
nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
Posts: 1777
lynalldiscovery wrote:
nearlee wrote:
300tdi discovery 1 es
Almost the best of both worlds.
It will have rusted out before the end of the trip
And a deafner wouldn't Just remember:-
Amateurs built the Ark
Professionals built the titanic
2nd May 2018 5:54 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
I've got the D4 for everyday driving and trips away but every so often I like to get the Defender out and enjoy the roar of the V8
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Cheers Ian
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2nd May 2018 9:42 pm
Maxxed_Ross
Member Since: 13 Mar 2018
Location: Bathgate
Posts: 310
Jap import 50th Dan?
Very very very very nice 8)2013 Discovery 4 HSE Lux | 2001 Defender 90 TD5 | 2007 Prodrive RB320
3rd May 2018 4:47 am
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
It certainly is Maxxed_Ross Cheers Ian
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3rd May 2018 12:22 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
professorpool wrote:
lynalldiscovery wrote:
Many moons ago I used to buy all the land rover mags, then one day my wife said to me surely theres only so much they can do to the cars?
That's a bog standard SWMBO comment we have all heard at one time or another
Quote:
then LRO ran an article on caravans, not towing them but an in depth look at the vans themselves, now maybe Im wromg here but I would assume there are specialist caravan mags on the shelf, thats when the lightbulb went off and I have never bought one since.
There are specialist caravan magazines on the shelf. Not sure that should stop LRO, for example, carrying out a review if it fits the needs of the time.
Yes but you have to amdit they are quite often right, even though I hate to admit it
Iirc it was 3 or 4 pages and not just a quick review, basically I think they had run out of material, after all it is the same month after month!
3rd May 2018 2:31 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
nearlee wrote:
lynalldiscovery wrote:
nearlee wrote:
300tdi discovery 1 es
Almost the best of both worlds.
It will have rusted out before the end of the trip
And a deafner wouldn't
Ah yes but on the defender its mainly chassis and the bulkhead all pretty easy to fix and no inner body panels involved.
You can of course spot rust on a defender sooner as you are under it so oftem
3rd May 2018 2:33 pm
ginjeremy
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: west yorkshire
Posts: 160
I'm with Hairy Dan - that 50th is just lovely. Can't beat a V8 90 for smiles per gallon and if the sun is shining.........
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