You know when you are a Rover owner....
Truck will not fit in the garage, too tall and anyway the 2 car garage is full of Rover stuff and camping gear. The German sports car sits in the driveway- and that is considered the economy car when compared with the Rover's mpg.
9 year old son has a desk and chair in the garage to do his homework, while i work on the truck.
Regardless of how many tools you have, you still find reasons to buy more, or do not have the correct tool for the job. You carry your tools in the truck.
Your yard / landscaping is the natural look- because you would rather work on the Rover. Fired the gardener to spend more $ on upgrades for the Rover.
The UPS driver knows you by name, delivers parts directly to the garage instead of the house.
Late night reading material consists of workshop manuals and engine overhaul manuals along with various LR magazines, no interior design or architecture coffee table magazines.
The neighbors show bemused tollerance as the dust from the last trip gets washed off the truck and flows down the driveway into the street.
Trying to come up with a suitable response for when i am complemented on my Land Cruiser.
Having my son point out all the LR's on Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, History Channel, etc.
Driving around LA and having my son point out enthusiastically the few off road LR's, and only casually remark on the Carrera GT's, GT 40's, Aston Martins and Italian exotics.
A trip to EE is much more important than going to the hardware store to replace the vise grips currently being used to turn the shower on after the tap broke.
Not sure if it is a possitive when people remark that 'Oh you really do use your LR off road" .
The cocker spaniel has to take a short run up to jump into the back of the truck because of the lift.
Wearing the mechanics scars proudly, or if asked what happened to your hand / arm- "Oh just working on my truck". (finger nail just dropped off after being bashed with a large hammer 2 months ago )
Summer "school" joint father and son project is taking the HAM radio exam
Despite fixing numerous problems, never having time to fix the unimportant bits, sagging headling, headlamp washers, cruise control etc.
Cell phone includes the tow services who will help you get back to civilizaton if the unexpected occurs in the middle of Death Valley, Anza Borrego, Mojave etc.
Reading or posting a reply to this thread and appreciating all too well what is being said
Knowing who Steve Young is by reputation,
Actually really wanting a diesel powered LR, (before gas price increase)
Not even bothering with make and model at the local auto parts store- much easier if i have the generic part number.
Buying tires because they have a trail damage warranty - and checking my auto insurance covers me off road.
While having coffee and practicing 'spotter" hand signals with my son, the waitress thought we were using sign language. and having my son return from a birthday where they went to a monster truck stadium event and was rather less impressed than his friends, but enjoyed the hot dogs.