Member Since: 17 Jun 2006
Location: Gauteng
Posts: 63
What do you make off this !!!!!
He was in High Range Sand Mode with air suspension fully extended. By the time they got down there they had snapped 4 ropes. One tug with a snatch strap after breaking the suction with an air jack and he was out. The poor guy was so shocked he asked the rescuer to drive the Rangie off the beach with his 2 water bikes.
P.S. He is still waiting for Land Rover Assist to phone him back.
See gallery.
1st Mar 2007 3:21 pm
SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095
....keep an eye out for that number plate on Ebay....... end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
I don't see the funny side of this! Loving the power of the TDV8!
1st Mar 2007 3:24 pm
SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095
really??????? end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
1st Mar 2007 3:28 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
That really sucks, but what was he doing there anyway?
Do you think he deflated his tyres or not?
I'd be very embarrased to be in that position
1st Mar 2007 3:42 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72921
Was gonna say what position, driving a RRS??? But then I though about VA stalking me around Salisbury Plain next again weekend with a loaded tow rope!
1st Mar 2007 3:44 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
Well that position too
1st Mar 2007 3:45 pm
SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095
as would I.........(be emabarrased that is)
I would borrow a tractor if I need to get that near the tide line on a sandy beach...or at least put boards/ladders under the vehicles wheels...
however it seems quite common (it is all relative of course); locally to me we lose a couple a year in the mud down by the river (usually LR products unfortunately)
Presumably unlike the Top Gear Hil*x it is isn't terribly healthy now?
DSL's comment made me think, it isn't VA on holiday is it???end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
1st Mar 2007 3:47 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10329
that could be a right off then, salt water invasion usually is.
AlanVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
That's what Mrs VA says!Loving the power of the TDV8!
1st Mar 2007 3:57 pm
SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095
your avatar has disappeared VA, are you alright???end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
1st Mar 2007 3:59 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
One way of going fishing I suppose Trouble is people buy these cars and don't know how to drive them and think they are driving on tarmac.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
Serves him right for living in a place that is lovely and hot with a fantastic beach Zermatt silver 06 reg.
Gone but not forgotten !!!
1st Mar 2007 5:38 pm
Alfwarez
Member Since: 17 Jun 2006
Location: Gauteng
Posts: 63
Yes I agree this is not funny. The reason I put this on the site is to show that their a lot off people who have 4X4's and think that they can go anywhere. The incident will cost him dearly in the end as its difficult to get rid of salt water completely. This chap simply is an Ass and deserves what he got. To give you more info is that the place is Port Elizabeth in South Africa called Hobbie Beach Its basically 20 to 30 long and people use it as a launch pad for jet skies and ski boats. A lot of 2X4 use it with no problem and I have even seen a Ford Granada launch jet skies from this site without incident. Its also a place where people get a kick off by been seen in their latest 4x4 especially when a lot of people are around. This ass must have gone down their with full tire pressures and to far into the sea think "hey look at me I have a RR" and "bang" with the result he got stuck.
The person who got him out is a friend of mine who runs 4X4 courses in PE. Without his assistance I think that car would have been toast.
1st Mar 2007 7:36 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72921
Alfwarez wrote:
Without his assistance I think that car would have been toast.
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