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Old 04 May 2005, 12:15   #1
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My new Tonka toy!

Well know I should not have to worry too much as to what slip I use! As I have just got me self a new toy & I love it!
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Old 04 May 2005, 12:22   #2
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Shops not been that slow then
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Someone on Ribnet wrote that anyone buying one of those must be mad!

Well I am, after 6 months and 6000 faultless miles I can say this is the best thing I've ever driven, I'm mad alright, mad I waited till November when I could have had one in September!
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Old 04 May 2005, 12:57   #4
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[QUOTE=Kernow] Well I am, after 6 months and 6000 faultless miles....../QUOTE]


Early days, dear boy, early days......
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Yes they ARE awesome - better on road than the old one but - despite what they claim - not quite as good offroad but still better than all the so called competition.

And before anyone claims anything different yes I HAVE driven both offroad extensively and despite trick suspension etc etc the axle articulation of a beam is still better than clever independent.

They are awesome tow vehicles - especially the auto box - only thing I don't like about them is the spare wheel hidden underneath - a pain in the arse(back) to get at and makes the back end look like something has fallen off!!!!
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Old 04 May 2005, 13:02   #6
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and makes the back end look like something has fallen off!!!!
You mean it makes the back end look like a Transit Connect

Front end's sweet, though
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You mean it makes the back end look like a Transit Connect

Front end's sweet, though
You got it!!!!

I think the reason they have done it is becuase the Freelander was slated because quite minor rear end shunts caused considerable damage because the back wheel was the first thing to get hit and caused expensive repairs to the bodywork/door.
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I should not have to worry too much as to what slip I use!
Bring it down to Saxon and we can test if the rear doors are waterproof !

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....I think the reason they have done it is becuase the Freelander was slated because quite minor rear end shunts.......
No, they did it because the American market doesn’t like external spare wheels Des
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No, they did it because the American market doesn’t like external spare wheels Des
Yes this is why - the Yanks were complaining about rear end shunts causing lot's of damage due to the spare wheel - they should look where they are going really!!!
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No, they did it because the American market doesn’t like external spare wheels Des

Well they do own the company!

As for the looks it, I did think it looked very boxy when I first saw it, but now I think it makes the old Disco look very dated! Changing the wheel, wheel I can not remember the last time I had to change a wheel & is this not what I pay the RAC to do?
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Also it is What car of the year! http://www.whatcar.com/RoadTest_Summ...DL=0&RT=210999
I have the auto & it is as slick as a slick thing on a very slick day!
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Yes this is why - the Yanks were complaining about rear end shunts causing lot's of damage due to the spare wheel - they should look where they are going really!!!
No Codders it was nothing to do with that One of the criticisms levelled at the previous disco by the US market was that for an expensive car screwing the spare wheel on the rear door was a cheap option. LR considered a spare wheel carrier (ML style) but there was not the money in the program.
I think this vehicle stands the best chance of any Land Rover produced over the last few years of shedding the bad quality label and although it is a heavy beast it will do well in its target market..................the US
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Also loosing the spare wheel means you get a split tail gate which I do like!
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Your right Des, in fact it already has, it won the SUV of the year 2005 against some tough opposition. In the states though its badged as 'LR3' in order to disassociate it from the Discovery image!
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Mebbe the US ones would look like this?
I like 'em anyhoo.
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I think this vehicle stands the best chance of any Land Rover produced over the last few years of shedding the bad quality label
Which is precisely what they said about the new Range Rover. Mine covered the first 12,000 miles entirely trouble free, since when it has had close on £3,000 worth of warranty work undertaken in 8,000 miles! An acquaintance of mine had his first one virtually rebuilt with 48 registered faults on it Indeed, HR Owen have only just delivered my RR back today after fitting four new tyres.....under warranty because, and I quote, 'the 4-wheel drive system has worn the outside edge of the tyres in such a way as to induce excessive road noise' Oh, and they had to replace the rear brake discs on the same visit which had warped, presumably because I'd braked too hard And all this after publicising the fact they'd spent £5 billion developing it!

So quite how the new Disco, which has had less time and money spent on its development, costs £25,000 less than a Range Rover, has controversial styling to say the least, and has had no design input from German engineers, is going to cure all Land Rover's problems, I fail to understand. And as for winning 'Car of the Year' awards, they're voted on by motoring hacks who drive them for a day and don't have to live with them on a day-to-day basis. If my memory serves me correctly, even the Skoda Octavia, admittedly no bad car, has won the 'What Car' award
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a slightly soor point then
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