Does it go?

[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?

[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 

[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.

[Seanlandy]

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

[Exile]

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

[Archie]

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