Just won a car - but not entirely happy
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Batch 7.5R said:
I’ve just spent the whole day reading this thread - I’m laid up with some mystery illness.
Love it! What a car.
Can I also say that Iskra Lawrence is the woman of my dreams, just perfect!
Also (dad joke alert) I hope they included a “Noine Iron” in the gold set?
Sorry.
I shall pass on your kind words.Love it! What a car.
Can I also say that Iskra Lawrence is the woman of my dreams, just perfect!
Also (dad joke alert) I hope they included a “Noine Iron” in the gold set?
Sorry.
eldar said:
talksthetorque said:
Judt checked and the OP has not posted in a year. Perhaps he's taken up golf?
Been refilling the tank at a particularly slow pump?
Missed a few posts on the thread resurrection but no, I don't have it anymore 
I had some great times in it. Took the lads into rural Ireland for a few days break which was a great laugh but also, quite an ordeal. The narrow roads were a challenge and some corners had to be taken at walking pace. Some particularly tight bends left me pondering whether a 3 point turn was needed (not to turn around, but just to go straight!) I lost count of the fuel stops
On another occasion, we were flying out of Dublin airport for a holiday with family, and what would normally have been 2 cars was achieveable in the Escalade. 6 passengers, 6 suitcases and 6 carry on bags and the big boot (trunk) swallowed them all, leaving the passengers room to spread out in comfort
The kids also had fun getting dropped to school/bus stop/events in the big Escalade, plus bringing their friends when possible. When car wasn't in use, it became a bit of a play area for my daughter and her little friends too, so plenty of fond memories to look back on.
Would have been nice to keep it but sold it because:
(a) it did about 2 miles to the litre (taking it easy)
(b) getting parts was hard work. It had a wheel bearing issue which wasn't a big deal but anything complex was sourcing and importing.
While I would like to have had the time (and space at home) to have an extra car to look after and drive just occasionally, it just wasn't practical for us. Although, my daughter still complains now and again about me selling it and she won't let me forget about it in a hurry
I had some great times in it. Took the lads into rural Ireland for a few days break which was a great laugh but also, quite an ordeal. The narrow roads were a challenge and some corners had to be taken at walking pace. Some particularly tight bends left me pondering whether a 3 point turn was needed (not to turn around, but just to go straight!) I lost count of the fuel stops
On another occasion, we were flying out of Dublin airport for a holiday with family, and what would normally have been 2 cars was achieveable in the Escalade. 6 passengers, 6 suitcases and 6 carry on bags and the big boot (trunk) swallowed them all, leaving the passengers room to spread out in comfort
The kids also had fun getting dropped to school/bus stop/events in the big Escalade, plus bringing their friends when possible. When car wasn't in use, it became a bit of a play area for my daughter and her little friends too, so plenty of fond memories to look back on.
Would have been nice to keep it but sold it because:
(a) it did about 2 miles to the litre (taking it easy)
(b) getting parts was hard work. It had a wheel bearing issue which wasn't a big deal but anything complex was sourcing and importing.
While I would like to have had the time (and space at home) to have an extra car to look after and drive just occasionally, it just wasn't practical for us. Although, my daughter still complains now and again about me selling it and she won't let me forget about it in a hurry
I think I should add a little footnote about how it drove
Not joking, if you jumped out of the Escalade and into an old Range Rover, the RR would feel a bit like a hot hatch
Small steering inputs were sometimes acknowledged, sometimes not - all depends on the camber of the road or the general road surface. If you pointed dead ahead and didn't turn the wheel it would meander a bit. Not like it consistently leaned left or anything, it was truly random. Nothing huge, but enough to keep you concentrated.
Not sure if the big wheels (can't remember, 24 or 26 inch alloys) were having a negative impact but I'm familiar with the tramlining you get in wide wheels SUV's - this didn't exhibit that, it was more wierd and was sort of nearly always there. I've had it before where you go over the white lines in the road and the car tramlines but the escalade was more permanent, although more subdued compared to tramlining (if that makes sense)
I guess you could say it had 'character'
Not joking, if you jumped out of the Escalade and into an old Range Rover, the RR would feel a bit like a hot hatch
Small steering inputs were sometimes acknowledged, sometimes not - all depends on the camber of the road or the general road surface. If you pointed dead ahead and didn't turn the wheel it would meander a bit. Not like it consistently leaned left or anything, it was truly random. Nothing huge, but enough to keep you concentrated.
Not sure if the big wheels (can't remember, 24 or 26 inch alloys) were having a negative impact but I'm familiar with the tramlining you get in wide wheels SUV's - this didn't exhibit that, it was more wierd and was sort of nearly always there. I've had it before where you go over the white lines in the road and the car tramlines but the escalade was more permanent, although more subdued compared to tramlining (if that makes sense)
I guess you could say it had 'character'
bristolbaron said:
This thread was great, whatever happened with the golf clubs? Did you end up with a set?
Yeah, got the clubs. I've been playing for years so had no real need for them so put them on GumtreeThey were actually missing when I got the car, so Paddy, the powerfully built stair dominator that he is, had a courier deliver a brand new set to my house straight away. God knows what Paddy did to the car detailer that prepped the car...
Oh, and I didn't know Paddy shopped in sports direct. Still, beggars can't be choosers and I'm sure someone is enjoying hitting those slazenger golf clubs
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