Off Road - Page 2

Phil Davies · 11 February 2004, 23:28

£49,999 inc VAT for the Hummer H2 (the civilian spec unit) - not bad for a car with a 6.0 litre V8, although it is 86.5" wide

And it'll p*ss over my Rangie off road

Daniel · 11 February 2004, 23:31

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Originally posted by The Jackeens
That's why I listen to Terry Wogan in the mornings

Is he still alive then?

The Jackeens · 11 February 2004, 23:34

I hope so...cos if this is the next world I'm in a lotta trouble

Missus

Jon Brooks · 11 February 2004, 23:35

Terry is tops in the morning!!

The Jackeens · 11 February 2004, 23:35

Missus

Daniel · 11 February 2004, 23:36

'tiz good, i beleive you were off sunning yourself when i came down a couple of weeks ago? It was a F9-10

so we stayed in southampton water - launched @ stu's place.

I'll give you more notice next time i'm down... it might be sunnier aswell.

The Jackeens · 11 February 2004, 23:38

Can't remember exactly...think I had the lurgy ... and it all passed me by...pity cos Paul would've been up for it.
Look forward to seeing you soon,
K

Manos · 12 February 2004, 06:08

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Originally posted by Phil Davies
Well, if you think a Freelander's 'not that great for a 4x4', then I wouldn't advise you to buy a BMW X5 - it's about as useful in the rough stuff as a chocolate fireguard.

Neber said that I'll buy a BMW X5 but prefer it to a FREELANDER any day.
FREELANDERS (in my opinion) are toy cars. People call them a poor man's 4x4.

Hummers go for about Euro 20,000 in Europe.

Jono · 12 February 2004, 08:02

Manos,
You know Jack about 4x4s.. On my 12th LR product over 20 years, (nice shiny 110 Td5) and wife has Td4 Freelander. Have taken all my 4x4's off road both here and Europe (Alps/Pyrenees Etc) and would say that within the limits of its ground clearance (and with decent tyres natch!) the Freelander is one very competent vehicle. The lack of transfer box (high/low) does not hinder it very much on the slippery stuff. In fact on mud, wet grass, light snow it will leave my defender for dead. Traction control beats centre diff lock in these cases....... oh for another set of ARBs......
Rant over!!!

PS - 4x4 owner's have same blinkered loyalties as RIBs...

PPS - In the Pyrenees last time, there we were feeling all pleased with ourselves for mastering the Montgari trail, when a little Spanish renault van comes the other way loaded up with the family plus picnic. It ain't what you drive, it's how you drive it.

John Kennett · 12 February 2004, 08:57

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Originally posted by Jono
4x4 owner's have same blinkered loyalties as RIBs...

Anything goes, as long as it's a Land Rover!

I heard that you can get an optional off roading kit to enhance the performance of a Freeloader. It comes in 2 parts: a V8 Defender to pull you out of the mud, and a dog to bark at anyone who laughs at you

John

Jono · 12 February 2004, 09:10

"Fill her up, clean the screen and..oh..say 300 rounds of .303.. "

"Certainly, Sir, do you have your reward card?"

Jono · 12 February 2004, 09:12

How's that for size?

Jono · 12 February 2004, 09:15

Now this is what 4x4's were invented for... High up in the Pyrenees.. note the Nissan interloper and the 88" with the obligatory open bonnet, but fair play, he drove that 'ol 21/4 all the way down to here from Wolverhampton in one go and it never missed a beat..

Jon Brooks · 12 February 2004, 09:16

love landies but this does look sexy to me!!

bogib · 12 February 2004, 09:58

Talking about 4X4 in the continent Europe or in UK seems to me a bit odd I have been taking trips on several occasions where people are taking slopes and hills like that is end of the world I must say those people haven´t been to the wilderness yet. Over here almost all 4X4 are modified like we have done to this Hummer

bogib · 12 February 2004, 10:00

Also we have done modification for rescue teams

This picture is taken before anything was done:

bogib · 12 February 2004, 10:01

Same vehicle after modification:

Cookee · 12 February 2004, 10:08

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Originally posted by Manos

Hummers go for about Euro 20,000 in Europe.

Go on then Manos where do I get one at that price from then?

Love my new Nissan - my second, don't go off road but it's great for picking up supplies and towing boats!

bogib · 12 February 2004, 10:11

I wouldn´t even sell mine for that price, you might get US army surplus for that but then you need to spend another EUR 20.000

Jono · 12 February 2004, 10:15

Call that modified?.. take one 101" Chassis, stretch to 131", add John Eales 4.6litre V8, tuned for torque, fit R/R bellhousing, install new R/R gearbox complete with custom mounts and O/drive. Lengthen front propshaft to give better angle to U/J's.Fit 11.00 x16's rebuild everything nut and bolt... then go hunting for jeep owners...