Deako Posted July 1, 2002 Report Share Posted July 1, 2002 Went into the local dealers today to have a minor problem sorted on the Disco, and had a look at the new Rangie.......oh dear, what a superb bit of new pigeon shooting kit!...........Cranfield, pleeeeeease lend me £65,000, I've got to have one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 When I was looking for my "fishing/shooting wagon", I checked out the Land Rover/Range Rovers, Jeeps, Shoguns etc and was very disappointed with the cargo room in them all. The nearest I got was the Jeep Cherokee LWB and that would have meant having a couple of seats out of the back of it, for most of the time. As I pointed out to the Salesman, that made it a "van" and I didn,t want a "van". I,m quite happy with my Subaru. I don,t go "off road" in the mountaineering sense and the 4WD gets me out of any difficulties I have encountered so far. :( Deako, comfort yourself in the knowledge that no vehicle built is worth that kind of money. Most cheaper ones go "Vroom, vroom" and will get you from A to B quite nicely. My sense of decency forbids me telling you the type of people they make those vehicles for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazza Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 I haven't got a sence of decency.............their *@*#*#* stuck up, *#*@*#* rich *#*#*#* b*#*@*#s!!!!!!!! And I'm dead jealous!!!!!!! Their made for me!!!!! :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye-dick Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 It seems such a shame to spend £65,000 on a car that will spend most of it's life going back to the dealer for recalls..... If you want a good work horse which WILL go off-road regularly, with no problems, why not try an ISUZU TROOPER? ..... :( A great car with an excellant back-up of parts and service..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted July 2, 2002 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 Oh well, back to reality :( ......looks like I'll have to hang on to the Disco for a bit longer! ..........then I'm getting a Nissan or Toyota double cab for the practicality factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 After reading everyones comments, I,ve decided not to buy a new Range Rover. I'm glad I found out in time. Wouldn,t want people to think ill of me, driving such a vehicle. No, I'll stick to the Rolls. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 Sorry, correction, I put Rolls. I meant Vectra. Easy mistake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted July 2, 2002 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 lol........ ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 :laugh: If its room you want then you should get the double cab. Dads got a Suzuki jeep model s410 its great with the top of when lamping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 Big Dave, the trouble is there is no room inside the Suzuki, without shoving your head out of the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 I think the suzuki is one of the smallest 4wd there is and I dont want to say it to him but dad looks a bit stupid when he goes off to work in it :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 Well when he is parked up next to his mates Land Rover decovery anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Posted July 23, 2002 Report Share Posted July 23, 2002 If anyone wants to be saved a fortune by not getting a Range rover mail me and I will send you a photo that will put you off for life. Would post it here but cant put photos on the message board :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Posted July 23, 2002 Report Share Posted July 23, 2002 Its an email I was sent wiliam so afraid cant do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Futrett Posted July 24, 2002 Report Share Posted July 24, 2002 I will stick with my old ex BT series 3 landrover. The lads & I just resprayed it from the usual BT Grey to Green. Looks too good to get muddy now. I will send a photo to William and he can show as it is on my hard drive. I used to have an old suzuki 410 the only thing the that was left of it when I disposed of it was the tyres and the light lens. The rust got the rest of it. Great thing off road though very light and did not cause damage to soft ground. I did not like the size inside either espesially if you had a large shooting companion you felt if you were sitting on thier lap. Also the track width was a bit of a problem if there were tractor ruts in the field you could only get one tyre into them I very nearly tipped the thing over a couple of times. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 24, 2002 Report Share Posted July 24, 2002 Do any of you have a vehicle that you use only for shooting ? It sounds as though PC does. I have thought of this as I do "beat up" my Subaru a bit. Can you still get cheap ex Army or BT landrovers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deako Posted July 24, 2002 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2002 Craigie, you are a very bad man!............and lazza wants his photo back........lol!........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Futrett Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Old Land Rovers are fairly easy to get hold of, the Autotrader mag is a good place to start. I paid £1800 for mine 3 1/2 years ago with only 68K miles on it. Its cheap to repair also, I get all my parts from Paddock Spares down in Englandshire, they are cheap and quick. Check them out Land Rover Spares Example if you are as rough to break a spring well £24 wont break the bank Heavy duty shockers were only £13 each. I own the Land Rover but all the repairs are split 3 ways along with the Road Tax & Insurance it makes it afforadable for all and all 3 of us can use it if and when they want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 William did you get the photo I mailed you, perhaps you could put it up on this site. Glad you appreciated it Deako, when i got it I thought of you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Futrett Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Thanks William it looks the biz I sent you the same pic again on the galery email address as I did not know if you got that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Posted July 26, 2002 Report Share Posted July 26, 2002 Are you being a little shy about the picture William as the pic at the top of this page is not the one I sent you (ask deako) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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