Beer......eBay......and a V8 Discovery

Beer......eBay......and a V8 Discovery

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LouD86

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3,278 posts

152 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Well, another 1400 miles under the belt, and i'm still loving the truck!

On boxing day, we disappeared off to Brugge with the caravan, so the outfit was weighing in somewhere north of 4 tonne, cruised to dover, over to dunkirk, and down to Brugge. It got a lot of attention when driving round the small city



And only just fitted in the underground carpark!! Jesus, parking is cheap in London compared to here!!



The outfit!




Since being back its done a sterling job towing



And of course a light bit of night laning, gets it all dirty again





And it scrubbed all not too badly for Goodwood PH Sunday Service too!


marksx

5,052 posts

189 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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Epic trip!

I wouldn't dare take mine out of the county, never mind the country!


Martin4x4

6,506 posts

131 months

Saturday 17th January 2015
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You should remove the bushwires when on public roads where they are illegal.

LouD86

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3,278 posts

152 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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From what I've read they are not illegal, unless they cause harm. The whole time they are there, and aren't causing harm, there is nothing wrong. Thats reading paperwork given to be by a Traffic Officer. So should be ok. Pedestrians, whom are the only ones to be hurt, would go under the vehicle first, rather than over the bonnet, so it shouldnt cause issue there!


Just completed over 70 miles of greenlane tonight, and it got filthy! Really impressed at some of the stuff its done though!

hadenough!

3,785 posts

259 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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What about if you hit a biker / cyclist? Reckon you could live with that? Why wouldn't you remove them?

croyde

22,707 posts

229 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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Having spent since the summer with a petrol V8 (A Yank Ford) and loving it, how is your mpg?

Mine is 26 on a run, 16 if I'm very careful in the city and 12 if I drive it normally.

LouD86

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3,278 posts

152 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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croyde said:
Having spent since the summer with a petrol V8 (A Yank Ford) and loving it, how is your mpg?

Mine is 26 on a run, 16 if I'm very careful in the city and 12 if I drive it normally.
Oh yours is healthy! Towing the caravan to Brugge, in a rush, I averaged 7.2mpg on Petrol. Around Belgium I was filling up on LPG at 23p per litre, and with 5 up I was averaging about 19 on our runs. If it ever hits the 20's I will be amazed. The only benefit is LPG makes the cost like it is doing good MPG. Im know by all at the petrol station!

Super Slo Mo

5,368 posts

197 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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croyde said:
Having spent since the summer with a petrol V8 (A Yank Ford) and loving it, how is your mpg?

Mine is 26 on a run, 16 if I'm very careful in the city and 12 if I drive it normally.
Mine averages 12 to 13 although that's predominantly City driving. On the open road it can reach a heady 15mpg!

marksx

5,052 posts

189 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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I'd be surprised if mine ever sees double figures. For the first time ever, I want a diesel!

Martin4x4

6,506 posts

131 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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LouD86 said:
From what I've read they are not illegal, unless they cause harm. The whole time they are there, and aren't causing harm, there is nothing wrong. Thats reading paperwork given to be by a Traffic Officer. So should be ok. Pedestrians, whom are the only ones to be hurt, would go under the vehicle first, rather than over the bonnet, so it shouldnt cause issue there!

Just completed over 70 miles of greenlane tonight, and it got filthy! Really impressed at some of the stuff its done though!
MOT examiner considered them dangerous sharp metal edges and required me to remove them for a pass.

LouD86

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3,278 posts

152 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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Martin4x4 said:
MOT examiner considered them dangerous sharp metal edges and required me to remove them for a pass.
See mine passed, as did two friends with them. At LR! But there you go.


I enjoy having the Petrol V8, mpg is not a worry as its a toy, and a towing tool. My daily is hitting 70mpg, so it balances out nicely.

Last night, well, it got a tad muddy again! Just popped out with a few friends, drove responsibly, but the deep water made for a lot of mess.



One of the lesser bits of water


croyde

22,707 posts

229 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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Super Slo Mo said:
Mine averages 12 to 13 although that's predominantly City driving. On the open road it can reach a heady 15mpg!
Can't be any of the cars in your profile mate. What are you driving?

Super Slo Mo

5,368 posts

197 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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croyde said:
Can't be any of the cars in your profile mate. What are you driving?
Needs updating. Don't drive the disco enough, need to get rid of it really. Daily duties are covered by an Auris estate.

Super Slo Mo

5,368 posts

197 months

Saturday 24th January 2015
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Just got rid of my Disco, for much less than I would have liked, but it's cash back in my pocket so all is good.

No doubt this is falling foul of PH Rules, but I have an ECU Mate diagnostic thingy that's nearly new, and now surplus to requirements. Anyone fancy it? (not free smile) It's quite handy for the older Land Rover V8's.

LouD86

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3,278 posts

152 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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SlowMo, PM me, I could be interested. How much did you sell the disco for?

Super Slo Mo

5,368 posts

197 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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LouD86 said:
SlowMo, PM me, I could be interested. How much did you sell the disco for?
Much less than I wanted, but it's gone. £550, including spares/service items. PM on its way.

LouD86

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3,278 posts

152 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Super Slo Mo said:
Much less than I wanted, but it's gone. £550, including spares/service items. PM on its way.
Thats far far too cheap

Super Slo Mo

5,368 posts

197 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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LouD86 said:
Super Slo Mo said:
Much less than I wanted, but it's gone. £550, including spares/service items. PM on its way.
Thats far far too cheap
I gathered, someone came and put a deposit down the evening following it going live. Had some stupid offers of £300 though. Nevertheless, it's out of my hair now, and it wasn't the tidiest of motors. Leaky sunroofs, diff lock selector wouldn't lock the centre diff, although the high/low worked ok. I'm happy enough.

LouD86

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3,278 posts

152 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Wish you'd have messaged me about it, I could have had a sister vehicle!

andburg

7,214 posts

168 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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LouD86 said:
Wish you'd have messaged me about it, I could have had a sister vehicle!
Wow already in the pub and drunk!

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