Who's feeling smug with their landy given the snow?
Who's feeling smug with their landy given the snow?
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1981linley

Original Poster:

937 posts

171 months

Friday 3rd February 2012
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Yet again purchase of Disco proves to be a fantastic decision!

bozmandb9

673 posts

204 months

Friday 3rd February 2012
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Not yet! Bloomin' snow's not here yet!

A.J.M

8,332 posts

210 months

Friday 3rd February 2012
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No snow worth bothering so far this winter, last 2 were superb though.
Only car that could get in/out the estate for a few days till the neighbours got fed up and we cleared the whole street.

And it was great to play in the back roads that were untreated so the snow was nice and deep. smile

I wish it would snow more. frown

Marty63

2,347 posts

198 months

Friday 3rd February 2012
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bozmandb9 said:
Not yet! Bloomin' snow's not here yet!
Ditto. Grrr

pikeyboy

2,349 posts

238 months

Saturday 4th February 2012
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I'll be happy with the old 300tdi disco so long as

A) it starts - battery is on charge
B) having swaped the head gasket it doesn't overheat.

Ps I live out in the sticks and when it snows it'll be bad with single track roads etc. Fingers crossed.

Phil.

5,754 posts

274 months

Saturday 4th February 2012
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Just come back from an 'essential' trip to the local take-a-way which is about 7 miles down single track lanes and we have about 8 inch of snow - just enough to have some fun in the FFRR. Plenty of steep drops with turns so the hill decent control was doing its stuff. Offered to drag a couple of people up some minor slopes but they seemed to prefer to continue push each other, which wasn't having much effect as far as I could tell. The LR realy is in its element in these conditions. The best fun I've had for a while wink

anonymous-user

78 months

Saturday 4th February 2012
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boy said:
I'll be happy with the old 300tdi disco so long as.....having swaped the head gasket it doesn't overheat.
Unless you've tracked down why it let go in the first place, it'll probably do it again. Soon.

Nice But Dim

469 posts

231 months

Saturday 4th February 2012
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No because today my defender took to not starting and buring out two starter motors

Just at we have 4 inches if snow. the joys of LR ownership

uk_vette

3,336 posts

228 months

Saturday 4th February 2012
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Just 2 words.............

LAND CRUISER

vette

mattdaniels

7,362 posts

306 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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May have to stick the MTRs on the gf's Disco if this snow is going to stay for a few days.

Sarge 4x4

2,371 posts

229 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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mattdaniels said:
May have to stick the MTRs on the gf's Disco if this snow is going to stay for a few days.
MY/R's on packed snow laugh good luck.

All Terrain much better or Winters if you can.

Danesgate

509 posts

180 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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uk_vette said:
Just 2 words.............

LAND CRUISER

vette
Sure, no problem.

Where is it, I'll come and pull you out.

smile

Sarge 4x4

2,371 posts

229 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Danesgate said:
uk_vette said:
Just 2 words.............

LAND CRUISER

vette
Sure, no problem.

Where is it, I'll come and pull you out.

smile
Thats if you can get to him. laugh

Just recovered one of my very embarrassed customers in a Disco 3 from a ditch, he went out playing late last night.

Sorry forgot to add, I used my Landcruiser. Proper 4x4's.driving

mattdaniels

7,362 posts

306 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Sarge 4x4 said:
mattdaniels said:
May have to stick the MTRs on the gf's Disco if this snow is going to stay for a few days.
MY/R's on packed snow laugh good luck.

All Terrain much better or Winters if you can.
The Wrangler MTRs are better in the conditions here than the Scorpion ATRs IME. Wouldn't use them on packed snow / ice. YMMV.

Edited by mattdaniels on Sunday 5th February 09:15

lost in espace

6,487 posts

231 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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TD5 110, check. Kids in back, check. Goodrich ATs, check.

Whoo hooo!

grand cherokee

2,432 posts

223 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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just got back after a bit of fun offroading and snowy/icy main roads

FFRR 4.4 V8 with Vred Wintrac 4Xtremes - superb

first chance i've had to use this particular car in the snow - certainly better than the earlier RR's i've had/driven

as usual a lot of BMW's in trouble!!!

also took out my fathers Focus (auto) which i fitted with Vred Snowtracks (wintracs not available in this size) - excellent

sunbeam alpine

7,225 posts

212 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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I've been having more fun with my Daihatsu Fourtrak. Switchable 4x4 at the push of a button and no electronic traction/stability stuff = lots of fun.

My Disco, in contrast, makes it much too easy.

grand cherokee

2,432 posts

223 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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sunbeam alpine said:
I've been having more fun with my Daihatsu Fourtrak. Switchable 4x4 at the push of a button and no electronic traction/stability stuff = lots of fun.

My Disco, in contrast, makes it much too easy.
try turning off DSC/HDC etc - can be fun!!

croyde

25,679 posts

254 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Had great fun when I used to have a Disco 3 but now have a BMW that is staying parked frown

Hooli

32,278 posts

224 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Not really, it's taken me several weeks to work out what waterpump I need on my V8. Anyone know where I can get a P6 short nose pump today so I can go play?