old'un Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour ago, team tractor said: It’s a tidy car nev . When you visited I noticed loads of ground clearance , more than my terios infact and I’ve only ground out twice ever 😂. I recommend not using your local green Lane tho with that immaculate paint work . The paint on cars today is rubbish, the water based acrylic top coat marks so easily, even leaves scratch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, old'un said: The paint on cars today is rubbish, the water based acrylic top coat marks so easily, even leaves scratch it. Base coat and 2K lacquer that can be polished easily surely? That's what I used tarting up a recently acquired X-Trail project car yesterday. Edited October 14, 2022 by Dave-G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 4 hours ago, Dave-G said: Base coat and 2K lacquer that can be polished easily surely? That's what I used tarting up a recently acquired X-Trail project car yesterday. don't know, but the paint on my present car (jeep) scratches if you rub along it with a tweed coat on, if when driving down narrow tracks fine branches and leaves come into contact with the paintwork it leaves very visible fine scratches, admittedly these polish out but these water based paints dont seem as good as the old solvent based paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 Hello, nice one Mr Walker, I wish I could find one like that around here 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 12 hours ago, old'un said: The paint on cars today is rubbish, the water based acrylic top coat marks so easily, even leaves scratch it. Mines slightly marked 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 24 minutes ago, team tractor said: Mines slightly marked 😂 bit of T-cut will sort that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, old'un said: bit of T-cut will sort that out. Or green paint on a roller 😂 Edited October 15, 2022 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 On 14/10/2022 at 22:39, team tractor said: Or green paint on a roller 😂 Even green paint on a brick would improve that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 2 hours ago, London Best said: Even green paint on a brick would improve that! You haven't seen the rest of it........sorely abused cutting up all the lovely back lanes in our area. I'm in heaven............................. second mpg check revealed 49.2mpg. Again various driving including first gear stuff aroiynd the wood and farm. At this rate I might have enough cash left over to buy another days shooting in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Walker570 said: You haven't seen the rest of it........sorely abused cutting up all the lovely back lanes in our area. I'm in heaven............................. second mpg check revealed 49.2mpg. Again various driving including first gear stuff aroiynd the wood and farm. At this rate I might have enough cash left over to buy another days shooting in January. I told you you would like a Duster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 41 minutes ago, London Best said: I told you you would like a Duster. That almost sounds like a command. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 4 hours ago, London Best said: Even green paint on a brick would improve that! 😂😂😂😂😂 2 hours ago, Walker570 said: You haven't seen the rest of it........sorely abused cutting up all the lovely back lanes in our area. I'm in heaven............................. second mpg check revealed 49.2mpg. Again various driving including first gear stuff aroiynd the wood and farm. At this rate I might have enough cash left over to buy another days shooting in January. 😂 it’s complete tho ( almost ) I wish I had that mpg . That’s brilliant nev . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, old'un said: That almost sounds like a command. He ain't perfect but he is seldom wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Computer fuel guages often read high - the one in my Skoda 2 or 3mpg more than reality, as measured tank full to tank full. Sounds good though, I'd consider one as a Jimny substitute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 I have been using my friend’s Duster again today, around the estate as we were dismantling some old pens. I definitely like it more each time I drive it. This from a dedicated Defender driver for the last 46 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) On 17/10/2022 at 15:30, sandspider said: Computer fuel guages often read high - the one in my Skoda 2 or 3mpg more than reality, as measured tank full to tank full. Sounds good though, I'd consider one as a Jimny substitute. Yes, I appreciate that the on board computer may not be super accurate but it is much more pleasing than 10-12 mpg I had with the Landie BUT I will miss driving that old beast. 2nd gear take offs at the lights often left boy racers scrabbling for revs. I will accept the more stateley run through the six gears. One very good thing about the Duster is the VERY good turning circle. So good you have to be careful you don't drag the rear end into whatever your going around. 16 days various journeys across farm land through woods and around country lanes with a brief circuit of the golf course and a couple of short 65mph runs down a dual carriageway at 65mph and the average of three checks was 49.6mpg. I can live with that and the little gizmo I made to level up the nearside window glass to shoot off worked very well this morning according to Mrs Squirrel (deceased). Also eventually getting used to the gearbox. Edited October 19, 2022 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmo9 Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Suggest some heavy duty footwell mats (preferably Dacia, if possible) plus a dash cam and you’re sorted.. Happy motoring.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 The Dacia mats came with it and I have a dash cam. So far so good, pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 7 hours ago, Walker570 said: The Dacia mats came with it and I have a dash cam. So far so good, pleased with it. 👍 Well done, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Well this afternoon we had a cloud burst and an hour of serious rain. I drove down into our wood to sort a tree rat in a live catch cage and coming back there is a slight incline up into the orchard , not super steep but seriously greasy after a rain fall so I deliberately stopped at the bottom, well to be honest the car started to spin the front wheels so I thought a good chance to see if this 4x4 system works. I turned the knob to Auto and gently eased the power on and the car just sailed up the slope with not the slightest wheel spin. Now this is a slope even the Landy used to spin a wheel on, so I was impressed. Another box ticked and the little mpg button said 50.4mpg. A good day because I also sold the Landy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Brilliant result - and you might be getting a bit too old for climbing under the landy for repairs these days - in the nicest possible way. As you are such a tall chap, hows the seating working out in the new toy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Plenty of room once I have managed to bend the old legs enough to get them under the steering wheel. Worked it out now, I slide my left foot /toe under the pedals and then everyhting else slides in no problem. The seats are semi bucket and the seating position is nice and high giving a good all round view and very snug. I purchased some covers for the fronts to keep them clean. So far so good and the boot area is wide enough to take a sleaved rifle crossways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 I’m pretty cool little vehicle. Never seen them before. What do you shoot the rats with? Shotgun? Air rifle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 6 hours ago, NoBodyImportant said: I’m pretty cool little vehicle. Never seen them before. What do you shoot the rats with? Shotgun? Air rifle? When Nev says tree rats he means the N. American Grey Squirrel. Introduced here over a Century ago they are a damned nuisance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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