Freelander as a tow vehicle? - Page 4

codprawn · 19 January 2006, 04:23

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Clarkson is a prat who couldn't drive offroad in a tank.

I could have done that run in half the time in my old Fourtrak-and without having to be winched out twice.

A PROPER landy would have done it even quicker.

But that's the whole point - if Clarkson could get that far in it think how much better a driver like you could do!!!

I think it was on normal road tyres in which case it did pretty well - the getting stuck was entirely due to Clarkson not knowing a bottomless bog when he sees one!!!

donutsina911 · 19 January 2006, 08:29

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Originally Posted by ADS

Out of interest which Audi model is it? RS4??

rs6 avant family wagon

TJ101 · 19 January 2006, 08:44

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Originally Posted by codprawn

You obviously have never seen the test of Clarkson driving over the boggy mountain in Scotland then - he was REALLY singing the Discovery's praises!!!

Also he keeps insisting on the Defender being on the COOL wall......

And what vehicle pulled him out when stuck = Defender
What vehicle carry all the recovery gear = Defender
What vehicle carried the camera crew yep, guessed it Defender

Mollers · 19 January 2006, 09:26

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Originally Posted by codprawn

You obviously have never seen the test of Clarkson driving over the boggy mountain in Scotland then - he was REALLY singing the Discovery's praises!!!

Also he keeps insisting on the Defender being on the COOL wall......

If i remember correctly it was a Disco 3 that they took up the mountain (a huge improvement on 1 & 2). The Defender is a great bit of kit and shouldn't be lumped in with a Frillylander.

ADS · 19 January 2006, 11:48

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Originally Posted by donutsina911

rs6 avant family wagon

Nice car, I drive my dads A6, but its only a 2.5 diesel

I suppose the RS6 has twin pipes one either side, so would probably melt the towbar. Could always have a custom made side exit one!!!
I have always wondered about cars like the Mini Cooper S and the Ashtray VXR, both of which have centre exit exhausts, which I assume means theres no chance of a towbar.

Alex

Andy Stevens · 19 January 2006, 12:24

All mincy imo, but we won't go there!

donutsina911 · 19 January 2006, 12:24

diesel's great too - still punchy when it needs to be, but gets more than 8 miles to the gallon which is a bonus!...

ADS · 19 January 2006, 12:31

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Originally Posted by donutsina911

diesel's great too - still punchy when it needs to be, but gets more than 8 miles to the gallon which is a bonus!...

Think it averages about 34mpg, which isn't bad, doesnt go badly, but FWD and an auto box, so not exactly rapid off the line. Its wafts up to motorway speeds relatively swiftly but doesnt pin you to the seat like an RS6.
Its predecessor was a beemer 330d, brilliant car, you get the performance (new one is sub 7secs to 60, and top end of 155mph) and you get 42mpg, we did see 45mpg a few times. Disadvantage is everyone thinks your a t*** in a silver bm!

Alex

Nos4r2 · 19 January 2006, 18:13

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Originally Posted by codprawn

But that's the whole point - if Clarkson could get that far in it think how much better a driver like you could do!!!

I think it was on normal road tyres in which case it did pretty well - the getting stuck was entirely due to Clarkson not knowing a bottomless bog when he sees one!!!

It was on knobblies and he was far too busy mincing about-that bog was solid enough to get through if he knew what he was doing-or was in a decent vehicle rather than something that treats you like an idiot and tries to take the decisions from you. Would help if the disco 3 was about 3/4 tonne lighter too.

codprawn · 19 January 2006, 18:27

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Originally Posted by TJ101

And what vehicle pulled him out when stuck = Defender
What vehicle carry all the recovery gear = Defender
What vehicle carried the camera crew yep, guessed it Defender

And what vehicle have I got? Defender 110 V8!!!

Personally I think the Disco 3 is as ugly as sin - the front looks great but from the back it looks like a garden shed.

They are great onroad but not as good as they used to be offroad - still way ahead of things like the BMW and Merc though!!!

TJ101 · 19 January 2006, 18:52

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Originally Posted by codprawn

And what vehicle have I got? Defender 110 V8!!!

Personally I think the Disco 3 is as ugly as sin - the front looks great but from the back it looks like a garden shed.

oi,, do not insult the common garden shed !!

also what have i got !! V8 auto Defender hybrid ! TD5 crewcab Defender!!

Mollers · 19 January 2006, 19:07

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Originally Posted by codprawn

And what vehicle have I got? Defender 110 V8!!!

Personally I think the Disco 3 is as ugly as sin - the front looks great but from the back it looks like a garden shed.

They are great onroad but not as good as they used to be offroad - still way ahead of things like the BMW and Merc though!!!

Way ahead of the BM and Merc onroad, offroad or in general?

gavin · 19 January 2006, 19:34

You need relialibity when towing, try to get over your jap vehicle adversion, remember Freelander has won the award, for most unreliable vehicle, apart from lacking oil cooler hence eating head gaskets

codprawn · 19 January 2006, 21:31

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Originally Posted by gavin

You need relialibity when towing, try to get over your jap vehicle adversion, remember Freelander has won the award, for most unreliable vehicle, apart from lacking oil cooler hence eating head gaskets

Don't start - just because you can't run them on potatoes - EU subsidised of course!!!

Mollers · 19 January 2006, 21:43

Steady Codders, you'll have the PC brigade on to you with regionalist comments like that. Beats me how a nail of a thing such as a Freelander has produced 8 pages of debate. One word would have sufficed.

Nos4r2 · 20 January 2006, 17:15

Marshmallow?

Searider · 20 January 2006, 17:25

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Originally Posted by Mollulnan

Beats me how a nail of a thing such as a Freelander has produced 8 pages of debate. One word would have sufficed.

At least it's a debate. Perhaps that means that there are good and bad points about the vehicle? and that for certain circumstances it might be a vehicle of use.

I still dont like Jap stuff though.

RR will have MOT by the end of next week

Anyone know why some clutches burn out on slipways?
Too much torque?
Too little torque?
Poor technique?

Cheers

Hugh Jardon · 20 January 2006, 17:35

cos they are slipping!, does it have a low ration box? never driven a RR so dont know and mine is an auto so never an issue on the slip way

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Originally Posted by Searider

At least it's a debate. Perhaps that means that there are good and bad points about the vehicle? and that for certain circumstances it might be a vehicle of use.

I still dont like Jap stuff though.

RR will have MOT by the end of next week

Anyone know why some clutches burn out on slipways?
Too much torque?
Too little torque?
Poor technique?

Cheers

Mollers · 20 January 2006, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Searider

Anyone know why some clutches burn out on slipways?
Too much torque?
Too little torque?
Poor technique?

Cheers

Too high a first gear with no low ratio box is usually the main culprit

Nos4r2 · 20 January 2006, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Mollulnan

Too high a first gear with no low ratio box is usually the main culprit

It helps in this case if you can fit a front towball-reverse gear is a lower gear than 1st on most vehicles.