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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Vamps on 23 September 2011, 18:20:09
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Collected the Jeep today, drove it home and spend about half an hour with the handbook sorting things out, gave up with the auto seating and turned it off ::) ::) When you switch off the engine the seat moves back to help let you out, may have another go tomorrow..... :)
Very different drive to the Omega, but very light, which suits me, and surprisingly quick, got to watch the 30mph limit, it just goes straight past it where the Omega I had to press the pedal more... ::) ::) ::)
Oh, and it has leather seats, I don't like leather but this leather is so soft and supply, like sitting in your favourite arm chair.... :y :y :y
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Enjoy it Vamps - driving a much taller vehicle with big balloon tyres and softer suspension takes a bit of getting used to - not as chuckable as the Omega :)
Darren
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Enjoy it Vamps - driving a much taller vehicle with big balloon tyres and softer suspension takes a bit of getting used to - not as chuckable as the Omega :)
Darren
I noticed that on a roundabout in Ingleby Barwick ::) ::) soon get used to it... :y
swmbo said I could not buy a landrover as a second car, hence this, she said nothing about buying a Mini (real not BMW) for a bit of fun....... :D :D :D
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Have a look on jeepchryslerparts.co.ukand bookmark it - good source of new parts and they sell loads on ebay too - I use it for bits for my Ford Explorer and they seem like they know their stuff.
Darren
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Have a look on jeepchryslerparts.co.ukand bookmark it - good source of new parts and they sell loads on ebay too - I use it for bits for my Ford Explorer and they seem like they know their stuff.
Darren
Thank you for that, had a quick look, some great exploded diagrams detailing parts...... :y :y :y
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Well i've got my winter tyres all sorted now so looking forward to trying them out :y
Will also give me a chance to swap some wheels around with the other car and get the worst set sent off for refurbishing.
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just got my winter tyres sorted for the Discovery - and maybe buying a cheap Audi Quattro too.
going to be inwincible come winter-time
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My old Jeep would go anywhere in the snow but didn't stop any better than anything else,just be wary if you've not had a 4x4 before :y
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My old Jeep would go anywhere in the snow but didn't stop any better than anything else,just be wary if you've not had a 4x4 before :y
Indeed, a lot of 4x4 owners seem to forget that while not all cars have four wheel drive (and therefore struggle to get going) - all cars have 'four wheel stop'! So unless you've got M&S tyres on, it won't stop any better.. or steer, for that matter..
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Must get those snowchains!! :D
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My old Jeep would go anywhere in the snow but didn't stop any better than anything else,just be wary if you've not had a 4x4 before :y
Indeed, a lot of 4x4 owners seem to forget that while not all cars have four wheel drive (and therefore struggle to get going) - all cars have 'four wheel stop'! So unless you've got M&S tyres on, it won't stop any better.. or steer, for that matter..
I hadn't realised that they were now into autoparts, must look closer when I next visit.
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My old Jeep would go anywhere in the snow but didn't stop any better than anything else,just be wary if you've not had a 4x4 before :y
Indeed, a lot of 4x4 owners seem to forget that while not all cars have four wheel drive (and therefore struggle to get going) - all cars have 'four wheel stop'! So unless you've got M&S tyres on, it won't stop any better.. or steer, for that matter..
I hadn't realised that they were now into autoparts, must look closer when I next visit.
;D ;D ;D They're not just tyres, they're M&S tyres.. ;)
(Mud & Snow, not Marks & Spencers .. for the benefit of avoidance of doubt ;D)
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My old Jeep would go anywhere in the snow but didn't stop any better than anything else,just be wary if you've not had a 4x4 before :y
Indeed, a lot of 4x4 owners seem to forget that while not all cars have four wheel drive (and therefore struggle to get going) - all cars have 'four wheel stop'! So unless you've got M&S tyres on, it won't stop any better.. or steer, for that matter..
Yes, you are quite right, was saying to swmbo, not particularly any better on the ice..... I have had Series Landrovers in the past and used to to some off roading in the early 90's so have a pretty good idea of what to expect......
4 Brand new AT Tyres have been put on............My Dad thinks I am Mad though :D :D :D
Done a few miles today so getting a good feel of how it drives...... Got to cut the hedge tomorrow or middle vamps won't be able to get past with his motorbike.... ::) ::) ::)
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Indeed - I wasn't necessarily thinking of you when I made that comment, Vamps :) but more the number of people you see driving them as status symbols and boasting how they can "go anywhere" (right up until the point they "go anywhere" into a hedge..) - had a few of those at work last year, mostly in sales ;)
Funny you should mention Series landys - I saw a 110 "pickup" the other day and thought to myself "that would make an awfully practical battle wagon".. shame they only come in two kinds; expensive or rotten!
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Indeed - I wasn't necessarily thinking of you when I made that comment, Vamps :) but more the number of people you see driving them as status symbols and boasting how they can "go anywhere" (right up until the point they "go anywhere" into a hedge..) - had a few of those at work last year, mostly in sales ;)
Funny you should mention Series landys - I saw a 110 "pickup" the other day and thought to myself "that would make an awfully practical battle wagon".. shame they only come in two kinds; expensive or rotten!
Series where 88 or 109 inch, then came the 110 and the Defender, and you are right, nothing decent sub £5k..... :( :(
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Series where 88 or 109 inch, then came the 110 and the Defender, and you are right, nothing decent sub £5k..... :( :(
I bow to your superior knowledge :) But yeah - no way I'm spending £5k on something that will get battered & beaten and probably need more welding than the Titanic..
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Indeed - I wasn't necessarily thinking of you when I made that comment, Vamps :) but more the number of people you see driving them as status symbols and boasting how they can "go anywhere" (right up until the point they "go anywhere" into a hedge..) - had a few of those at work last year, mostly in sales ;)
Funny you should mention Series landys - I saw a 110 "pickup" the other day and thought to myself "that would make at 110 an awfully practical battle wagon".. shame they only come in two kinds; expensive or rotten!
Series where 88 or 109 inch, then came the 110 and the Defender, and you are right, nothing decent sub £5k..... :( :(
that 110 'pickup' was not any 110 pickup (if it was the v8 on ebay a while ago) that was a stage 1 prototype cobbelled together to be a pick up...mind you 109 are on the endangered list now as very hard too come by!! :y
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Series where 88 or 109 inch, then came the 110 and the Defender, and you are right, nothing decent sub £5k..... :( :(
I bow to your superior knowledge :) But yeah - no way I'm spending £5k on something that will get battered & beaten and probably need more welding than the Titanic..
Thats rather unfair, the Titanic has not needed welding for 100 years.......a landy would need doing every few years if used!
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that 110 'pickup' was not any 110 pickup (if it was the v8 on ebay a while ago) that was a stage 1 prototype cobbelled together to be a pick up...mind you 109 are on the endangered list now as very hard too come by!! :y
I don't know as that's what it was - it was driving around near work and I just happened to be behind it :)
Thats rather unfair, the Titanic has not needed welding for 100 years.......a landy would need doing every few years if used!
I exaggerate.. but then with my knack of buying dogs, I'd end up with one that had a chassis like a colander. ;)
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where is this bloody snow lol sunny and warm here today!
Im thinking of something awd for winter funs. maybe another impreza sportswagon wrx, i miss my last one soo much and now they are pretty cheap to abuse.
be interesting to see how my 2.2 omega handles the snow lol no TC for me! dont really want to be thrashing the alfa around in snow just to get some fags
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where is this bloody snow lol sunny and warm here today!
Im thinking of something awd for winter funs. maybe another impreza sportswagon wrx, i miss my last one soo much and now they are pretty cheap to abuse.
be interesting to see how my 2.2 omega handles the snow lol no TC for me! dont really want to be thrashing the alfa around in snow just to get some fags
Sunny and warm !!!,you want to come to foggy cornwall then :(
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yes mike bring on the snow ;)
last year my isuzu was excellent,even on road tyres i went up a hill in bacup and the tyres didnt even spin and it was a tad steep and rather deep with the white stuff
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Collected the Jeep today, drove it home and spend about half an hour with the handbook sorting things out, gave up with the auto seating and turned it off ::) ::) When you switch off the engine the seat moves back to help let you out, may have another go tomorrow..... :)
Very different drive to the Omega, but very light, which suits me, and surprisingly quick, got to watch the 30mph limit, it just goes straight past it where the Omega I had to press the pedal more... ::) ::) ::)
Oh, and it has leather seats, I don't like leather but this leather is so soft and supply, like sitting in your favourite arm chair.... :y :y :y
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Ho Ho, just wait 'til the first frosts hit! You'll have to wear fleecy 'coms Mike! ;D ;D ;D :y
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Collected the Jeep today, drove it home and spend about half an hour with the handbook sorting things out, gave up with the auto seating and turned it off ::) ::) When you switch off the engine the seat moves back to help let you out, may have another go tomorrow..... :)
Very different drive to the Omega, but very light, which suits me, and surprisingly quick, got to watch the 30mph limit, it just goes straight past it where the Omega I had to press the pedal more... ::) ::) ::)
Oh, and it has leather seats, I don't like leather but this leather is so soft and supply, like sitting in your favourite arm chair.... :y :y :y
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Ho Ho, just wait 'til the first frosts hit! You'll have to wear fleecy 'coms Mike! ;D ;D ;D :y
It's got heated seats..... :P :P :P
Anyway you old bu**er where have you been? I thought you were dead......I was almost getting brave enough to knock on your day :D :D :D His mrs is a bit scary..... ::) ::) ::)
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D She's not scarey mate, she's bloody FRIGHTENING!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D I went AWOL because what passes for a stomach these days decided to dump its contents into my lungs while I was asleep resulting in a rapid trip to hospital with blues & two's & a couple of days stay because of a stubborn infection in the right lung :o All OK now though :y Sylvia sends her love & says you shouldn't need to be on here now since you've bought yourself a 'proper car'! (her words!!!) ;D ::)
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D She's not scarey mate, she's bloody FRIGHTENING!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D I went AWOL because what passes for a stomach these days decided to dump its contents into my lungs while I was asleep resulting in a rapid trip to hospital with blues & two's & a couple of days stay because of a stubborn infection in the right lung :o All OK now though :y Sylvia sends her love & says you shouldn't need to be on here now since you've bought yourself a 'proper car'! (her words!!!) ;D ::)
:o :o :o Well glad you are OK, did you have to come all the way over to North Tees? now that your A&E has closed >:( >:( Dr Harrison is my consultant there, you may have come across him, as he is the top lung chap... So, if I have a proper car does that mean she will make me a coffee sometime? :y
The Jeepclub is rather quiet compared to OOF..... :D :D