As mentioned yesterday by NJF, he, me and Charles popped along to the annual LR Luxembourg dealer event at Bridel...it was the first time I have been there when it has rained heavily. Usually it is dry, sandy and extremely dusty...this year it was wet, muddy and extremely slippery (they had to close a a lot of the ascents/descents but some were opened when I went back in the afternoon).
A few shots of us getting therapy for the mid life crisis...
Charles on his way down a steep and very slippery descent (NJF had gone first and had a very hairy moment half way down when the vehicle started slipping sideways - and wouldn't stop... I was all ready to go rescue his tickets for Tunisia so they wouldn't have gone to waste if he had wrecked the D3... )
Charles on his way up.
A few of NJF...
A few of me...
The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
26th Sep 2010 5:06 pm
NJF
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The chap in the Deafener behind Charles at the top of the big hill came rocketing down it at about 25 kmh, with little attempt at control beyond keeping the wheels pointed forward. He had about 6 kids in the back.
When Bridel is wet there's nothing in the D3's electrickery that's going to help very much. All you can do is set the descent up well, begin very, very slowly, and then keep the car straight as you go down. I was riding in one of the dealer's brand new FFRR TDV8s a couple of years ago when the driver (dealer staff) stuffed the front end into the ground at the bottom of one of the hills. He'd done everything right but the hill was like glass. I'm not surprised most of the hills were closed.
Another great effort by the dealer, though. Free access for 2 days. The site prepared by the quarrymen. Free food and drink in a marquee, as much as you want. LR Experience Belgium people and cars available for anyone who wants some instruction.
26th Sep 2010 5:44 pm
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Hope U & Charles are going to clean those cars prior to Tunisia Noel!!
26th Sep 2010 7:21 pm
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Very high pressure jet spray at the quarry exit, free of charge. Most of the mud is off the running gear. There is more dirt inside the car from kids than outside from off-road driving. After nearly 4 years, SWMBO and the kids are killing the car. It now smells musty inside and we don't even have dogs. I'm losing heart, and might leave my paintbrush at home when I head south this year.
26th Sep 2010 7:25 pm
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Standards man, standards!!
Said in the voice of whatever Training Officer you hated most!!
26th Sep 2010 7:27 pm
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Never had a problem with tea.
26th Sep 2010 7:28 pm
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... ah, no ... you corrected it!
26th Sep 2010 7:29 pm
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I was all ready to go rescue his tickets for Tunisia so they wouldn't have gone to waste if he had wrecked the D3... 
