bear100
Member Since: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Merthyr Tydfil
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| experience driver mishap at billing |
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yes thats right we (well he ) crashed the new disco 4 on the tiny experience course at billing about 10ish thursday am 
it started off quite well over the humped trailer, (i really like the cams here), then around to drive on an angle along the side of the trailer, i could tell sitting i the passenger seat that the rear wheel was not on the ramp, that sort of floppy back end sensation going on, but the driver said if it was off we would know by now!! fair enough i said and then all of a sudden as the front end was heading down the ramp crash crunch bang wallop ohh s  t he said i think we have a puncture then said the ride is over and hurried us out of the car as quick as he could with a purple tinge to his face, not even a sorry or please call back later for another go, very rude 
but on the bright side all watching had a giggle and my 4 year boy and 7 year old girl didnt even notice, must be used to it with the mrs's driving 
couple of hours later, new wheel and tyre and door trims it was back in action 
anyone see our horrific crash 
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Calcul@tor
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Middle England!
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Are you saying it actually fell right over on to its side? Surely that would do a bit more damage than a couple of trims? Or is there something to stop it going the whole way over? D4 XS MY12 Galway
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| 16th Aug 2011 3:29 pm |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Probably not the best post for me to be reading before I set off for an LR Experience half day at the Scottish centre in Dunkeld ! I'll not share that one with the Mrs who is coming with me....!
I've done it once before but looking forward to driving the D4 having ordered one this time....
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| 18th Aug 2011 8:02 am |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
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We had a fantastic day at LRE in Dunkeld.
They've updated things since I was last there with the DVD presentation before you get in the car - very helpful for mechano-phobes (new word) like me and the Mrs ! She now knows what a differential is
Libby the instructor was really excellent - showed the Mrs how to attach a trailer using the surround cameras which we've specified. She will find hitching up her horse trailer a piece of cake.
The driving itself was terrific - the D4 is able to inspire great confidence and yet I was amazed that it did not feel like a big car when manoeuvring, albeit the cameras helped a bit !
We really had a lot of fun and learnt loads. In fact we talked driving home about going back and doing another session after our D4 XS arrives - probably when the winter arrrives (that'll be next week in Glasgow then LOL) - to get a bit more tuition focussed on snow/icy conditions.
Needless to say, I thoroughly recommend it !
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| 19th Aug 2011 12:45 pm |
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chocolademan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: Snowy Oslo (formerly West Yorks)
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bear100 wrote:
anyone see our horrific crash
I saw it!! It was hilarious! 
Thought it was all part of the test drive  . The guy must have been new and was very RED!
He went over to the other 2 blokes stood there, (one must have been his boss) and said very sheepishly..
"I think we have a puncture "
The reply was " NO S T!!"
He then got a Bol ing and was told to concentrate on driving and not to talk to the customers.
So really it was your fault for asking too many questions
That was a good start to our day, cheers  Faultmate MSV2 MultiVehicle
D3: Tailgate Actuator DIY: http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...IY%7E0.pdf
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| 19th Aug 2011 1:07 pm |
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