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Started by Alan Drover, May 16, 2024, 08:21 PM

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Alan Drover

Over the past few weeks when I have been doing something in the front garden I've been experiencing a growing number of passers by who comment on the Land Rover and the most common question is:-
"Does it go?". Every time I have to explain it's in full working order and road legal.
Is it everyone assumes that because it's an old vehicle that it doesn't run or what?

Series 3 Owner but interested in all real Land Rovers.
"Being born was my first big mistake."
"Ça plane pour moi!"

Archie

Yeah, I get that.
"Is it a runner?"
I think it's because older cars are synonymous with breakdowns and so are Land Rovers, unfortunately.
It's double the assumption.

Funnily enough, I've had that question when it's been ticking over  :confused
Archie

TimV

I've been caught out, convinced the engine has stopped, but it's so quiet I can't hear it ticking over.

Alan Drover

I haven't but others have as the 2.5 is very quiet too.
Series 3 Owner but interested in all real Land Rovers.
"Being born was my first big mistake."
"Ça plane pour moi!"

Seanlandy

No danger of missing the tick over on my 300 tdi with straight through exhaust (previous owners work). :noise

Exile

I think "does it stop" is a more relevant question.

Archie

 :pedal
It does stop, but it may take some time, a head wind and gravity on your side 😉
Archie