demonwolf444 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) Here's the story because its just funny. Went out lamping and the fiat punto 1.2 didnt quite cut it, by which i mean the fan just stopped and as a result of ticking over in first for a long period of time and concentrating on lamping i boiled my coolant, and overheated the engine, its blown its head gasket. After i realised i had no coolant left we needed water before trying to move it with no water or bottles in the car we had to use an A4 plastic wallet filled with water from a sheep trough 100 yards away which leaked to refill the coolant. Must have made a funny sight two guys with bags of water running to a steaming car at full pelt in the dead of night to get to the car before all the water leaked out of the bags. Other things i have found the punto's not so good at is carrying hay and straw bales, transporting timber and logs, and fittting a day of decoying into. My lamping buddy drives a polo and we have had the whole car beached on a burried dry stone wall before. Luckily since those two incidents the farmer lets us use his landrover for lamping now. Any other 18 year olds find they have to couple a completely unsuitable car with an agricultural life style just because insurance is so rediculous? Anyone know of any decent insurers who wont rip me off just because i need to use a car that doesnt get stuck when the tyres leave the tarmac. Edited September 30, 2013 by demonwolf444 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Series land rover and then one of the specialists insurance brokers such as adrian flux should be able to help, even if its as a second motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Blimey I'm amazed the farmer allows you to use his Landrover after all the problems you've caused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 On foot lamping with air rifles we just about get to double figures low to mid teens, After borrowing the landrover we got 26 with air rifles. Which seemed to make him happy, it probably helps that we have been on the farm since we could walk ( fond memories of going to the farm to play and getting my wellie stuck in cow pat ) as my lamping pal's grandparents used to own the same farm. I have just tried adrian flux for a series 2 that my dad has, but they were unable to quote me immediately - just waiting for them to ring back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 if you get onto the landyzone forum there is a bloke on their who works for adrian flux he seems to be able to save people some money especially on limited mileage and young drivers etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I've been driving Land Rovers since i was 17, I'm 19 now and i've never had trouble finding insurance. It was up untill this year cheaper to insure me on a Land Rover than a normal car. I@m driving a 1992 Defender, but i've also got a 1980 series 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dankidd Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Best 4x4 I ever had was a 52 plate mondeo! That thing took some stick and it never let me down or got stuck ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thanks guys i will keep pestering adrian flux for a quote then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dankidd Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I find axa or direct line to be cheapest for me... Usually head and shoulders above the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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