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Rich
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 11:24 am: | 
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I'm a new discovery owner (about 3 months), and I can't believe how so many people look at this car negatively. Not in terms of build quality, but snob quality. It just seems that when anyone finds out that I have a LandRover, they automatically have some stupid-ass remark. A good example is when I bought the Disco. My neighbors didn't say a word to my wife and I for almost a month. I then saw the husband outside one day and the first thing he says is "(sarcasm) you got one of those?..Planning on climbing some mountains"?
No big deal. But then less than a month later, the guy has a 02 Disco parked in his garage. Don't know if it's ignorance, jealousy or what, but I've never experienced this type of response from people with any other car I've owned. I love this truck, know it's strong and weak points and could give a shit what others think, but was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this type of stupid-ass behavior.
Rich |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 11:34 am: |
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yeah that will happen from time to time. just explain to them that you can no longer talk to them and yes you did pay $65k for your Range Rover Discovery!! haha.
well get it in the dirt and have some fun and you might here those other voices go away. if not best not to invite them over for expensive mustard parties.
i don't get too many attitudes......usually just the "i could never afford that truck." when in fact they paid more for their '98 Accord than my truck. oh well. oh and the occassional "nice Land Cruiser." that's when i get lippy.
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Rich
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 11:37 am: |
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LOL.. You are so right Garrett.
Rich |
John C.
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 11:38 am: |
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Hey, I paid 70K for my Land Rover Discovery....check it out!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1838132739 |
Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 11:41 am: |
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I saw that too John. How annoying....I am constantly having to explain the "it's a Land Rover..that's the MAKE...the MODEL is Discovery" to ignorant people. AHHHH! |
Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 11:45 am: |
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Oh, and Rich:
I'm a 23yo woman driving a Rover...typical white/upper class background and I get so much sh*#t for having that car. People who know me..know that I've loved them for years and care not about it being labeled "luxury." But there are so many people who live their lives by stereotypes and brand names. Don't worry about them...I say if they want you to be a snob, then do it. Otherwise, smile at the nice folks and enjoy your truck!! |
Wes Legaspi (Wes)
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 12:18 pm: |
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I was at Kragen over the weekend getting some stuff and in the Fram application guide they have all Land Rover vehicles listed under Range Rover! With people I can understand the ignorance, but a major company??? |
p m
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 12:28 pm: |
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Wes, actually, it isn't just Fram, it looks like it's nearly all aftermarket catalogs and chain stores' computer databases.
who cares?
peter |
Justin
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 12:30 pm: |
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I think perhaps there should be a class taught at Autozone where they recieve an electric shock everytime they ask "how I like my Toyota" everytime I say Landrover.
I'm from Montana originally and everytime I drive home to visit my family, I try to drive through the town (less than 8000 in south eastern montana) and let the guys with their F150's scratch their heads on the corner. The best feeling is when you pull them out of a snow drift and all they can say is..."landrover....don't they make that Tomb raider car"...why yes cleetus. they do
Cheers,
justin |
bryan
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 12:50 pm: |
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So true Justin. S.W. Montana native here, originally from a small town in full of cowboys and loggers. Lots of "That must be the model between the 4-runner and the Landcruiser" or "You could have purchased a couple of real rigs (insert Ford, Chevy, Dodge here) for the price of that $70K import". |
Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 01:00 pm: |
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Yeah... no kidding... why pay $70k when you can get a good Eddie Bauer Exploder for $37k?
Wow... and what about that hit you take when that $70k Disco rolls off the lot and is only worth $20k - $30k! |
justin
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 01:16 pm: |
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Bryan--what town are you from...and aren't loggers funny looking? I mean really...whats the deal with that!
justin |
bryan
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 01:22 pm: |
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Justin
Deer Lodge, and you? |
redfaced
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 01:27 pm: |
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The jeepers called me Thursten, and referred to my wife as "Lovie," all weekend at the dunes....
so of course I referred to them ALL as Guilligan...lol |
justin
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 02:26 pm: |
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I was born in Missoula but I grew up in Miles City (actually outside Miles city), and I love the absolute difference between Montananites and the people who moved next to TEd Turner. Heres to Deer Lodge!
Justin |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 02:36 pm: |
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Well, it is amazing to me to see that 4.6 rangie listed as a disco for $35k, but even more amazing to see that pimped out drug cruiser parked in front of a beverly hills residence...
Not sure which is probably worth more, the rangie or the house... |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 02:38 pm: |
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It only needs some 22" chrome rims and some low profile sneakers, and you'd be in bizness |
bryan
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 02:41 pm: |
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Justin,
I lived in Missoula for 7 years before moving to DL. I drive from Washington to Missoula for every home Griz football game. |
Zak
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 02:47 pm: |
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My folks moved out to Roundup about 8 years ago. Interesting town. Can't wait to take the Rover out there and piss off my pops redneck neighbors ripping through the woods. Interesting place, Montana is. Haven't been to western part just yet. Maybe on our next trip out there. Love Cook City though!!!! |
justin
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 03:14 pm: |
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NICE!!! I know now that someone else understands the looks I get when I pull up to the premium gas pump....of course those looks get a bit wilder when I pull up at a branding with the english truck! There was a guy out near colstrip that had three series III's and he just used two of them to keep the other one running, he used it for everything and as far as I know he still does!
justin |
JEspelien (Superj)
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 04:15 pm: |
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Bring the whiners into your garage and show them the Sanford&Son approved oil stains on the floor. That usually solves the "snob vehicle" problem everytime. |
Dee
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 04:18 pm: |
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PM, What's the reason you drive that Jeep around La Jolla? maybbe to sneer at all the Socker Moms nice new DII's parked out side Starbucks? |
p m
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 05:28 pm: |
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how did that come into play?
besides, i don't drive that jeep around la jolla... need either to buy a gas mask or fix the carb...
peter
p.s. SnobRover means 4x4xFar to me (or other way 'round) |
mark
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 06:20 pm: |
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one explanation for the Range Rover / Land Rover confusion might be related to Land Rover's return to the U.S. market in 1987. if memory serves me right, the company was originally called Range Rover North America (rather than LRNA). not sure of the reasoning behind this other than the Range Rover being the only vehicle that they offered at that time.
Mark |
Matt
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 06:50 pm: |
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I live near Princeton NJ and there are so many Rovers(mostly grocery getters), I think people are used to them. Three neighbors across my street have a DII, my next door neighbor has a D90 and then my two DI's. I sometimes get bad looks from people passing by but oh well, the name Land Rover will always mean "snob" to some people. But they just dont know what they are missing.
Matt |
Jeff Anderson (Groovydude)
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 07:12 pm: |
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I always get the "you paid how much for that and your gonna take it off road" comment. I also have found out that X-TERRA owners and Mini Van divers really hate us. |
Jason Vance (Jason)
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 07:50 pm: |
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I've got blue-collar, Jeff Gordon hating, wrenchin' and wheelin' next door neighbor who's got an old Ram Charger, lifted on gnarly huge tires, winch and all the recovery gear...he takes a look at our Disco and asks when's the soonest we can go offroading. That's cool! |
Zak
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 08:11 pm: |
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We just went from a PT Cruiser, which almost everyone loves and wants a ride, to a D1, and now everyone thinks we're making tons of money, start eating cavair (sp?) and start attending polo matches. I intend on taking this thing off road as much as possible. I've already made lots of friend driving all over the parking lot medians, and almost running over my boss. he's got a top of the line Frontier, which he paid a lot more for, and thinks it's the best off road vehicle. It's never been in 4wd. Oh well.
I work in the princeton area, and yeah, there are tons of Rovers around here. Almost never see one that's a little dirty or has any mods done to it.
Matt, any good places to go off Roading around here? |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 08:18 pm: |
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Hey, try being a college student with a new Discovery. I just tell them, "your just jeolous because i have two sunroofs and you dont." HeHe.
I also got a parking ticket and it said Isuzu Discovery. Didn't have to pay that one, see, they have their advantages. |
Norm
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 09:31 pm: |
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Whenever some ignorant yahoo with a chip on his shoulder because he's driving a Detroit POS makes a comment about my "$70,000" Discovery, I just roll my eyes and sneer, "Like, as if YOU could afford one." That tends to shut 'em up fast and just reinforces the snobby image.
When some clown asks me how I like my Toyota, I just try to look as disgusted as possible and sneer, "This is a LAND ROVER -- it is NOT a (gag) Toyota." That similarly tends to make them feel about an inch high.
Actually, I like to cultivate the snob appeal. Most people just don't "get" what Land Rovers are about. What, you want a bunch of ignoramuses driving around in Land Rovers to tarnish the image?
The Soccer Mom factor is bad enough -- they only buy them to be "trendy." The only thing good about Soccer Moms is that they never take their rigs off road, so when they get tired of bouncing around in the Disco and trade it in for a Navigator, you can pick up a virgin truck for cheap. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 09:45 pm: |
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Personally I could care less what people think about what I drive, how much i paid for it or even if they think I am rich...which I am not by all means. The important thing about owning a Land Rover is that you own one. It is already one of the most prestigious and exclusive autos a man drive. In conclusion, if people want to think that you are rich then let them...Just act subtle but say to yourself...."You want one don't you?..Well you can't have one!!! haha...just kidding...but we all know thats what we are really thinking.(hmmmm chew on that) |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 09:46 pm: |
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Personally I could care less what people think about what I drive, how much i paid for it or even if they think I am rich...which I am not by all means. The important thing about owning a Land Rover is that you own one. Imean Discoveries are beautiful. It is already one of the most prestigious and exclusive autos a man drive. In conclusion, if people want to think that you are rich then let them...Just act subtle but say to yourself...."You want one don't you?..Well you can't have one!!! haha...just kidding...but we all know thats what we are really thinking.(hmmmm chew on that) |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 10:19 pm: |
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I post as anonymous for obvious reasons on this one...i get more crap then any of you all i promise...i absolutely without a doubt love my rig...i haven't gone aftermarket with it yet but i have plans...
i am 16...that is pretty much all i have to say...
when you are 16, and your first car is a '95 land rover disco...people give you crap...the funny thing is my friends pay more for their trucks (what they think is normal) when we got mine for only 9k...a deal with only 78k miles...peace |
Jay Hobbs (Jayxd)
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 10:19 pm: |
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It is funny how people view Rovers. The three idiots that report to me always refer to my Jeep. But in their defense that is what I drove before my Range Rover, which can before my Disco.
What really gets me is people with the "oooohhhh, you drive a Land Rover, you must be rich!" attitude. Usually it comes from some guy driving a $40K Dodge truck or Ford Expedition. I want to smack them and go dumbass, I paid half what you did for your truck! |
Norma O.
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 10:33 pm: |
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Norm:
If it weren't for us "soccer moms" talking our cheapy husbands into buying Discos, for whatever reason, many of those same husbands would never even have gotten to drive a Disco, let alone modify it until it is worth $70 K.
Kisses, Norma |
Blake Luse (Muddyrover)
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 10:37 pm: |
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it bothers me that the gearheads that change my oil "i know i should do it myself but i drive rover and i'm rich"
anyways the first time they change it the try putting a land cruiser filter on it and are amazed when it doesn't fit
and i have to explain to them
yes land rover like chevy
and discovery like Silverado
that always puts it into there way of understanding
i love the ignorant attention though
actually i miss it since i hadn't seen my rover in a week please pray for it |
Norm
| | Posted on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 10:49 pm: |
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Norma --
Honey, that's why I bought you a "Pilot" instead of a "Navigator" -- so I could put the extra $40K in to off-road mods for the Disco (and also so I wouldn't look like a complete dweeb driving the kids to Chuckie Cheese in a minivan).
xoxoxox,
Norm |
BW
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 01:54 am: |
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I pulled over to pull a Ford Bronco out of a ditch one day. The guy looked at my rover, scratched his head and asked: "Does that have four wheel drive?"
I replied: "Are you serious?"
He answered: "Oh, OK . . . well a friend of mine with a 4X4 is coming soon"
I just laughed and drove away.
BW |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 02:04 am: |
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I usually try to enforce the fact that they are not all that expensive, and then proceed to show them about the vehicle. I have sold a couple for LR that way. I usually stock a few brocheurs (I know I spelled it wrong) in my car to hand out. I just love the feeling when I leave a parking lot or trail and the guy is still sitting there reading. I can just imagine what their wives say when they come home with a brocheur and some strange dudes phone number. One of the people who got a LR was actually a college girl though. As it turns out, she was on vacation and bought one, driving it back home.
Just my personal way of dealing. The grey poupon jokes are inpenatrable though.
Cheers,
Kennith |
Curtis N (Curtis)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 02:24 am: |
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When I lived in Texas, LR's were considered trendy and snobbish. I never owned one then.
I now reside in Utah. Rovers are considered essential and seem to be everywhere. Nothing special and they are in driveways of almost every neighborhood. I don't get much attention one way or the other with mine.
I guess it is all perspective
Curtis |
Erik Olson (Jon)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 02:44 am: |
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For some time I caught myself deflecting the $70K Land Range Cruiser comments by telling folks (sp. my boss, who already thinks I make too much) that they're English, and "..you know what that means!" type of thing. I'd then throw out some b.s. about how it leaks oil (it does - a very little bit), sucks petrol (this too) and is generally unreliable (mostly reliable).
After folks found out what a P.O.S. my Discovery really is, they generally left me alone - although I'm certain that they just sneered at my spending $120K (with mods) on a leaky, in the shop every two weeks, gas-guzzling British car behind my back.
This ploy does seem to deflect the barbs from people out of the know on the actual street value on my Discovery - but it is diametrically opposed to how I really feel about the truck. For that reason, I stopped dumping on the marquee - my truck is much more reliable than any American vehicle I've ever owned.
I think the stigma attached to our vehicles and the marquee in the United States in particular is our cross to bear, and little can be done to remedy the ignorance. I'll just continue to act the part of the snob from now on - I'm tired of dumping on the best car I've ever owned to vilify some asshole who drives an American car purchased for twice what I paid.
Anyone else use the "...oh, it's really kinda crappy" technique when people ask about your Range Lander?
Cheers,
e |
Kent
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 06:13 am: |
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This is an interesting topic. I guess Land Rovers are considered "snobbish" in the SUV class, just like BMWs in the regular class.
It was funny one guy asked me if I paid like $50K for my DiscoII. I told him I paid in the high 30s.
Being Asian and driving a DiscoII, I get lots of looks everywhere I go. Most Asian SUVers own 4Runners, Land Cruisers, Pathfinders, or Jeep Grand Cherokees. So it's like I'm twice standing out in the crowd. |
Dave M.
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 08:29 am: |
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re: "Range Rover Discovery"
Perfect example on another automotive BB I hang out on. I just don't understand the confusion.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=407848
I set him straight (nicely).
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re: Snobbery
I don't think I'll get too much of that. My area is chock full of Discos, though most never make it off road. Lot's of Dr.'s and such around here, but everyone lives up in the boonies. Many people just need a truck to get them home every night.
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re: Price
Ain't price funny? I think people just generally have no idea what cars cost. Why else would a guy in a $40k Expadition give crap to a buy in a $30k BMW? "Look at Mr. Rich Guy in his BMW!" I've seen it... and it's just stupid.
I'll wind up paying less then $10k when I get my Disco and I guarentee my neighbors will think I got a promotion or something. |
John C.
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 09:07 am: |
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Zak and Matt, you mean to tell me you haven't seen that awesome black DII off of Route 1 and College Road (I think the place is called Forrest Village or something)...???? Man, that guy paid over $80k for his tricked out DII.
As far as wheelin' goes, you should stop buy and talk to that guy. I hear he is an EXTREME offroader. |
grant
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 09:27 am: |
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hey im i am in a 97 XD.
the guy i bought it from told me i might have to upgrade my closet, and i thought it was because i was buying a Land Rover. I was wearing a wife beater and some grey shorts .
down the street there is a yellow escape that wont make eye contact when they drive by or i am walking my dog. guys at work spent more on their pickups than i have and they all have tires that i cant afford ,BFG AT, boy could i put them to good use.xterra owners look and then look again like i am almost in their league, until they see the winch. the dealership cuts me slack on parts when i wear my Uniform in (fire dept). I always wave, but find new range rover owners dont even recognize my car as a Land Rover. Almost all the disco owners wave or nod though and that is COOL.
I just tell people to get behind the wheel, and feel the buzz!! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 09:40 am: |
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Try driving a 95 D90 and have everyone saying nice jeep wrangler. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 09:42 am: |
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I put a nice Harley Davidson tire cover over my spare and people don't even bother me. Gee, wonder what that's about? |
Zak
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 10:29 am: |
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John,
Haven't seen the Black DII yet. I'm in carnegie center, and the less i have to travel on Rt.1 the better. Maybe I'll check it out.
Everyone here is giving me a hard time about the Disco. They all think i spend a small fortune on it. My supervisor spent more on his Mercury Sable!
grant,
Most of the disco or rover owners down here are snoobs, and do not even look at you when i pass them. I'd like to see someone actually look at me, and a wave or head nod might be pushing it. |
John C.
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 10:38 am: |
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Hey, I spent more on my 1985 Jeep CJ7 than on my 1996 DI (which is in mint condition). The Jeep is sitting in my backyard, anyone wanna buy it? |
Glenn Guinto (Glenn)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 10:58 am: |
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John, does it[CJ] do water crossings? 
Matt and Zak - definitely check that Black D2 out! The guy that owns it is a pretty cool guy too. And yes - he's an extreme off-roader! I am from NJ too (Rochelle Park), about 40 miles north of your area. Not much places to wheel around here (all closed) but there are some good ones in the neighboring areas... (upstate NY, PA and southern NJ).
-glenn |
Joey Chong (Trekker110)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 12:03 pm: |
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Kent:
...don't forget to put the Lexus SUVs on your list. SUVs in my area tend to be Toyotas (4Runners, Land Cruisers, RAV4's), Lexus models, and X5's. I've only seen three other Discos in my city regularly (and they NEVER wave!).
I did see two new G-wagons in my area though. Nice truck, but that is a truck that people can actually say is expensive! |
Brad Mc
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 01:04 pm: |
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I own a D1, live near Princeton and no one thinks Im a snob... I guess its all how you present yourself.
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Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 01:33 pm: |
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I seriously hope that picture is a joke....that's Land Rover blasphemy! |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 01:55 pm: |
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WTF.... dude, you better off putting those tires on the Expeditions, Escalades.. that looks ridiculous on the Disco.. |
Solo
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 02:08 pm: |
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Shortly after I bought my 96 D1 my department manager took us all out to lunch and I drove. When he saw my truck the first words he said were " I know how much you make how can you afford a truck like this?" I looked him right in the eyes and said "it's easy I just steal from our clients". I never got any flack after that.
Zak-Matt
I work in Princeton too Carnegie Center is real close. Lots of bone stock Discos on Alexander Road.
Larry |
Douglas Jones (Ozaukeedoug)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 02:31 pm: |
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Brad you should do this, it would be SWEET!:
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Douglas Jones (Ozaukeedoug)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 02:34 pm: |
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Brad you should do this, it would be SWEET!:
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Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 02:34 pm: |
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Yeah, there is a woman in my office who got really mouthy when I bought my truck. She came in after me and has no experience but is older and makes more...so there is some tension between us. She made a big fuss over my purchase--saying how expensive it must have been etc...she doesn't realize that I just put my money into my car instead of all those coordinated outfits and shoes like she has!! Granted I'm not living off much, but all I wanted was my rover! (Well, now I just want accessories for it!). Plus, it helps to shop around. My car looks almost brand new, but it's a 95...just helps to take care of what you own.
She tried to comment that we needed to drive my car to a work conference (when we have a company car) and that was the last straw...I looked her right in the eye and sternly said "I don't drive my personal vehicle for anyone else." She shut-up after that! |
p m
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 03:07 pm: |
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funny thing how one english fellow we know frowned a bit when we bought a disco. i mentioned that it cost exactly the same as a grand cherokee, to which he said "both are quite overpriced..."
peter |
Brad Mc
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 03:11 pm: |
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Douglas.... hows this
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Douglas Jones (Ozaukeedoug)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 03:28 pm: |
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I think lower, and maybe a chop-top? Also some sort of big sticker that says "Bad-Ass" or something across the top of the windshield. That would be perfect |
Glenn Guinto (Glenn)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 03:36 pm: |
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ooo...oo... don't forget the Racing Akimoto decals diagonally on towards the rear. Also some big oriental characters would definitely add some appeal to it... not to mention serious horsepower gains
-glenn |
Brad Mc
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 03:45 pm: |
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ok...last one
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Douglas Jones (Ozaukeedoug)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 03:50 pm: |
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That is unbelievable. I would cry an ocean of tears if I ever saw that god-awful thing on the road, though. |
Brad Mc
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 04:01 pm: |
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hold back those tears Douglas...
here is the real thing
/image{mcrover} |
Rich
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 04:02 pm: |
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Don't Let P-Diddy see that... LOL
Bling... Bling !!
Rich |
Zak
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 04:02 pm: |
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And don't forget to the put wing on the back!!!! |
Brad Mc
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 04:03 pm: |
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sorry
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Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 04:05 pm: |
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Much better! |
Jake
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 04:29 pm: |
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96 Disco SLC UT. I was on a run with a local club over the weekend while coming out of the canyon I pulled over letting a Jeep from the other direction pass by he slowed down and said, COULDENT MAKE IT UP HUH.. I guess he'd never been up before cuz theirs one way in and one way out they just happen to be the same. Anyway just as Anon stated earlier I thought to myself "you want one dont you. Well you cant have one" nener nener. |
Evan
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 04:46 pm: |
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What you can't see is my clear tail lights dual 15" subs in a bandpass box, hydraulics, cold air intake"Tornado", shag carpet, and bright yellow spark plug wires.
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Evan
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 04:47 pm: |
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Try this again.
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Evan
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 04:48 pm: |
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Bling Bling |
Brad Mc (Mcartist)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 04:59 pm: |
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no we are just getting silly... but how did you know I like Guinness? |
cooper
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 05:06 pm: |
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MORE PICS MORE PICS |
Kim S (Roverine)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 05:13 pm: |
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ROTFLMAO!!
Brad Mc wins the 'photo of the day' prize on this one!
Kim
er uh, I forgot what the prize is. Oh well ... |
Brad Mc (Mcartist)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 05:29 pm: |
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ok last picture... then its off to bed mister
sweet dreams
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Carter Simcoe (Carter)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 06:24 pm: |
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Im no good with photo shop, someone please make me a Disco with 44 inch tires, some rebel flags and a "Aint Skeered" sticker for me to laugh at. |
glenh
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 06:38 pm: |
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WOW!! thats all I can say. |
p m
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 06:56 pm: |
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Carter, there's already one for you @AB -
peter |
Andy
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 06:57 pm: |
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Maybe the prize should be a case of guiness? |
Evan
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 07:10 pm: |
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We should do photoshop contests more often. |
Kim S (Roverine)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 08:19 pm: |
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Just saw Evan's pic as well, LOL! (sorry Evan, I didn't see it before my last post)
Too funny - I agree, we should do a few more photoshop contests ...
Carter, LMAO! ... "a Disco with 44 inch tires, some rebel flags and a "Aint Skeered" sticker ..."
Maybe I should just invest in and learn Photoshop, since it appears I'm not going offroad anywhere for awhile ...
Kim |
Phillip Miller (Owlfamilymaine)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 08:43 pm: |
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As far as snobbery factors go - I drive an F-150 XLT with the license plate "DAD TRUK" .. my wife got my Discovery ("MOM TRUK") because she was having a hard time driving HER F-150. As if that is not strange enough... I'm the English one in the family!
I did have an interesting discussion once with a guy who insisted that the Ford Explorer drove better than the Discovery. I asked him if he had seen any of the photos and videos up here of people taking their cars off road. He responded - you'd have to be crazy to take a 40,000 vehicle off road. When I told him I paid less than 20K for my LR and he had paid 38K for his explorer and I wasn't worried by any kind of road he did shut up!
Overall, I am just happy that my wife is in the best made leaky little big SUV on the market and that she can get it in the driveway much better than she could the F-150. And I never get complaints that she is cold in the winter (love them heated seats!).
P.S. Thanks for the photos... they brought much laughter tonight! |
Carter Simcoe (Carter)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - 10:17 pm: |
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Would it be possible to throw that shirt out Kyle's window without anyone having to actually go through the embarasing ordeal of buying it???? |
KJ
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 01:27 am: |
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ROTFLOL!!!! "Got RICE"????? HAHAHAHAHA!!!! These pics are hilarious......
Karen |
Dchrismon
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 02:10 am: |
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Dont feel bad I work for a small police dept in central NC and I get it all the time. I now own a 1998 disco le my second one. No one asked how my co-workers bought their 30k Z-71 Chevy's. Dont worry when people see a Land Rover they think when did you win the lottery?? Live it up |
Brad Mc (Mcartist)
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 02:37 pm: |
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Sorry kids... I had to do one more in memory of my favorite TV show from my 1st childhood (Im still stuck in my second)
and this is also for you carter
(deliver the guiness to Cranbury NJ)
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Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 02:53 pm: |
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That one is actually pretty fun looking! But it needs the "ain't skeered" sticker! How do you do it Brad?!
Funny story: my first car was a 1979 Mercedes 300-D and I wanted to get one of those "FEAR THIS" stickers to put on it as a joke. It was so slow, I put TURTEL on the license plate!!! |
Brad Mc (Mcartist)
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 03:18 pm: |
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ok sus... your lucky I still had the file open (and my boss is at lunch)
300-D? sounds fun (and big and loud...LOL)
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Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 03:26 pm: |
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OH YEAH! That's the one I want!! |
Marc Gonzalez (Marc)
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 03:51 pm: |
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Brad must work at Monster Garage. Those are great I needed that Today.... |
Evan
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 05:15 pm: |
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Gil Stevens (Gil)
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 05:21 pm: |
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speaking of monster garage.. is that the stupidest show youve ever seen? why would a guy who is renowned in the harley world turn his attention to making Explorer garbage trucks or Town Car fire trucks? am i missing the point of that? of course i watched the shows, but when it was over I thought to myself man that was ridiculous. anyone else watch it? |
Dan Katzenberger (Dkatzen)
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 06:07 pm: |
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After seeing the Bigfoote image, I'm wondering how difficult it would be to do a convertible conversion for my DII. I think it would actually be a cool looking conversion.
Someone else try it and let me know how it goes, okay?
BTW, the original Bigfoot was created by a classmate's dad just down the street from where I grew up. Another friend's dad created a 4-door Corvette, and 8-cylinder Gremlins and Pintos were all the rage back then in my neighborhood.
Dan Katzenberger
2001 Disco II SE7
Minneapolis, MN USA |
Carter Simcoe (Carter)
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 07:47 pm: |
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Nice work Brad and Evan, I have a sudden urge to go shotgun some PBRs. |
Soccer Mom
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 08:35 pm: |
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It's funny to read some comments... Why don't
you guys move to sunny and without the redneck factor fat free California ?:-)))
Soccer Mom |
Evan
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 09:18 pm: |
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"I have Jeeves wash my SUV after every day"
No I'm not sexist.
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Evan
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 09:21 pm: |
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Damn touchy posting.
"I have Jeeves wash my SUV after every day"
No I'm not sexist.
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E
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 09:26 pm: |
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Last try.
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KJ
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 10:59 pm: |
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Gil,
We caught some of Monster Garage last night and it was a complete yawner. It was boring and unexciting. Junkyard Wars it is NOT.
Karen |
Zak
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 09:59 am: |
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What's the point of Monster Garage anyway? Is there a compition between garages, or is the Discovery Channel just givning them money to make odd cars and trucks? I just don't get it. Love Jessie James' cycles though!!!! |
B.Bailey
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 10:40 am: |
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I'm a SUBSTITUTE teacher, you should see the looks when I drive my $10k Disco into a parkinglot full of run down Honda Civics and Ford Explorers. (I know three people who paid full price for E.B. Ford Explorers, one made 6 transmission changes in 5 years, 3 complete rewirings, and 2 water leak fixes. Another of them had to replace all of his interior door trim - falling off. The other had to get the entire car painted three days after he bought it, but Ford said they did not have to paint it, so he had to buy the paint job - no warrantee! Hope Ford just sells Land Rover!)
Of course, I tell them how much I really paid for it at lunch, and they like me much better.
I think most people buy them just because they like them.
http://landrover.mrbaileyshistory.net |
Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 11:23 am: |
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Evan, the Starbucks image is definitely what most Rovers look like in my town, (except the only Starbucks we have is at Barnes and Noble)!! I waved at a soccer mom in a DII yesterday and she looked scared! Imagine what she would have thought if I was driving Brad's redneck mobile?! |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 11:59 am: |
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You guys wanted convertible? I hope Safarigard dosn't get mad at this.
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Brad Mc (Mcartist)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:00 pm: |
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the secret is out... Im a closet Redneck! there its out
Hi Im Brad and Im a Redneck...
-Hi Brad-
It all started with the dukes of hazard
-say it brother... we are here for you-
Then when I was 12 my father bought me a Go-Cart...
but I got myself together, bought a BMW then a Land Rover... Ive now been clean and snobby for 1,825 days.. Thanks Rednecks annonymous!
-amen brother... amen-
thanks for letting the cat out of the bad Sus! |
isaac fain (Searover)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:21 pm: |
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yes - thousands of americans everywhere have stumbled upon the great secret:
Having class need not involve six figure sums of money.
next thing you know, we'll all be buying Coach leather in bulk for new hunting boots.
May Discoverys permeate yet unreached corners of our culturally destitute land. God knows we could all use a wee bit o' smoothing around the edges!
My next pieces of kit are to put together a suitable tea set which I shall use whilst green laning, further infuriating the big lot of jeepers and afore mentioned red-necks in their fat tire, beer crazed swooning upon my completion of "their" trails.
yours in mock hypocrisy,
isaac / seattle WA |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:33 pm: |
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Now wait gosh darn minuite...
I actually am a closet redneck.
Lets see, this is all true. I was born a redneck, lived as one till I graduated highschol, that was when I learned of the business world, where you diddn't have to wear jeans to work! I have been clean ever since.
I got my first machete when I was 5.
My friends say the Steve Irwin, the Croc hunter, ain't got notin on me.
Ive been bit by multiple Copperheads, a rattle snake, one fang of a tiny coral snake, and a damn fool spider that almost killed me.
My family reunions are held on an old farm down south, where loads of skinny old men with 60lb pot bellies discuss who died, while the skinny old ladies cook an entire pig on a 55 gallon drum.
I used to rock climb without a harness, but a long fall followed by a short stop and dislocated shoulders changed that.
My dad bought me a pipe when I was eight so we could share some guy time.
I could go on and on, but I don't want too many jokes when I get to meet more of you guys in person.
Cheers,
Kennith |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:33 pm: |
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Hey......... Becareful throwing that redneck word around. I'm from South GA (redneck capital of the world - found on the map in the heart of the Bible Belt), but I drive a rover.........
I did spend a few years in Houston, TX, mellowing.....
But sometimes the redneck still shines when I'm crusing down the road in my 2001 DII SE in Chactaw White with Bahama Tan leather seats.. |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:36 pm: |
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Oh Kenneth, after reading that last post I'm really sorry you missed the Philly Jamboree a few weeks ago. We would have had so much in common. I've been evading my redneck roots ever since I left south GA. |
Gil Stevens (Gil)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:45 pm: |
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heres a real disco convertible.. or pickup truck.. or whatever it is
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Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:46 pm: |
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NC and TX myself but I have found that I can use it to my advantage. Just as all my state police friends call me "that damn Land Rover guy" (read, I never get a ticket).
My buisness contacts can never shake the image of me pulling up in a totally muddy vehicle and stepping out wearing a Tilly Hat and my Indiana Jones jacket.
It's good to be remembered.
Cheers,
Kennith
PS you like what I've done to $G's disco? |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:47 pm: |
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It's my observation that rednecks and Land Rovers go hand in hand.
Cheers,
Kennith |
Brad Mc (Mcartist)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:48 pm: |
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to set the record striaght... I really am a redneck!
I drilled wells for 10 years and I still do it on weekends (to get me away from this computer)
If you want to stand out on a construction sight just park you nicely waxed landrover in the middle of F350s... MACs... and CASE CONSTRUCTION KINGS
every once and a while someone will whisper to me "watch out, the owner must be here" and then point to my truck. |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:51 pm: |
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That's funny. Most of them probably have no clue what the typicall decked out diesel F350 costs either (read more than land rover) |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 12:57 pm: |
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Yeah, I still do odd jobs and stop by the old hardware store. The pickup truck dudes look over with disgust at me until they see how fast I can load wood in that Disco. Or how fast I can build with it.
Cheers,
Kennith
PS what is that, like from the rainforest challenge? |
isaac fain (Searover)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:02 pm: |
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Well there Kenneth, Greg, et al - you've taken the first step to salvation :D
I was born and raised in Oklahoma, and my dear (oh dear) younger brother is constantly hyping up the latest unsavoury bits he's attached to his '88 Blazer on Denman 44's. Oh Brother -
I would be the family snob who "dun moved off" to face a life without toilets on porches, bad grammar, and crime rates that oscillate with the summer heat.
cheers,
isaac, enjoying the remains of my custom roast mocha, and really not as snobbish as I sound here ;) |
Brad Mc (Mcartist)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:03 pm: |
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stop saying Cheers... your making me thirsty for a Guiness (lol) |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:06 pm: |
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Here's what it all comes down to:
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Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:08 pm: |
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Or maybe it's this:
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Jason Vance (Jason)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:13 pm: |
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You can make all the claims you want, but do you have a mullet? |
bryan
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:14 pm: |
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What is the deal with Freeloader drivers? They must think that they're driving an entry level RR. I've seen at least a dozen in the last month, not one wave or head nod. The Disco and D-90 owners in my area will practically break their arms to wave and often times pull over on the side of the road just to chat.
Anybody here ever get the "Glare of Death" look from Xtera drivers? It's the same look you'd get from a guy after you just shot his dog.....maybe it's just me. |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
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It's because XTERRA'S are typically Generation X kids..... No manners...... or at least that's the reason I'm gonna go with cause they are a dime a dozen and they seem to appeal to younger people. |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:18 pm: |
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I can't help it man...
It's a habit I picked up from a guy I worked with in the past. He was fron Singapore, and educated in England. Upon asking him why he allways ended letters with Cheers, he responded "it is simply a civilized, and respectable way of ending any conversation or letter".
Ever since then, it has stuck in my head as a way of thinking up an ending to a letter. It also helps people remember me, and reminds me that I am having a Guiness right now...So...
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Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:20 pm: |
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OOps, I mean avoiding having to think up an ending to a letter. |
isaac fain (Searover)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:20 pm: |
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Damn - you just had to say it! Don't make me break my noon rule for alcohol!! I have 3 of of the Guinuii chilling down in the fridge, begging to be poured into a frosty mug ;)
Xterra drivers: yeah - I think they feel jaded because they waited to learn anything about 4x4's until after they paid 25K for a leaf sprung vehicle. (now lets see if that raises a few eyebrows he hehe)
CHEERS DAMMIT
isaac |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:28 pm: |
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Don't jeep wranglers come leaf sprung now too? |
Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:29 pm: |
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Hey I think I'm a generation Xer!! I'm 23!
But I did get a look of death from a girl in a Black Xterra yesterday...she had it all tinted black with SHINY wheels! YUCK
And as far as the redneck thing goes...born in MS, raised in VA, parents and family all in MS! I get picked on all the time, once people know what my birth certificate says! |
Brad Mc (Mcartist)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:33 pm: |
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screw it... thats it... looks like its a liquid lunch for me
Cheers! (hey I like that... thanks Kenneth) |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:34 pm: |
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Now what on earth could be considered snobby about this:
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Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:37 pm: |
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Or this:
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bryan
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:40 pm: |
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Shouldn't that photo be the other way around? My co-worker calls my disco a Rhino Chaser. |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 01:42 pm: |
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Or even this:
I mean, these all look like very normal vehicles..... right? Isn't this they type of snobby thing we are all doing that is so bad? Well, maybe not the charging rhino or croc's, but you get the point. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 02:41 pm: |
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I guess we all have to start driving monster trucks
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Curtis N (Curtis)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 02:49 pm: |
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This is one funny thread. It sheds the true light on us Roverbillies: Most of us are just a bunch on inbred redneck drunks from the sticks that now drink Guiness at noon in the big city I can say this because I am an Irish Texan
Here is the way it is around here:
Xterra driver are usually secretaries. Thier hubbies all drive F350s and they look down on us because we do not have 3" tube roof racks (there is an Xterra parked in the space outside my window right now)
I took some friends of mine (from TX) and thier DS2 up a fairly tough trail outside of SLC yesterday. Every redneck Utahn that we ran into had to stop and gawk at our rigs. They absolutely dug them. These guys were rough too. You could not buy a set of seat covers for what you could buy thier rigs for. Still, they kept looking at thier passengers saying: "See! I told you! Land Rovers ROCK!".
Then one guy was looking under a rig, sees the radius arm and says: "What are those roller thingies under the axles".
I nearly lost it.
Oh what a feeling...
Curtis |
chrisvonc
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 02:54 pm: |
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I like the hacked up disco.
Chris von C |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 02:59 pm: |
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me too, but as long as you're hacking away, why not bob that tail? The guy clearly has some "clearance issues" |
chrisvonc
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 03:06 pm: |
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The photoshop D2 is even sweeter LOL
I was looking at the JYD green one when I posted earlier.
Chris von C |
Evan
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 03:07 pm: |
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This has to be one of the best threads I've seen here. I think we have to do photoshops more often.
It also is interesting that it seems a large number of disco owners seem to have Guiness in the fridge. I too have a few pints of the black stuff at home calling my name. You wouldn't think a Disco tech board would make you thirsty at work. If only I could mount a tap in the back of the disco. |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 03:11 pm: |
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Yeah, that D2 does look sweet. But there's always the "why?" question to answer....
Evan, I wonder if you could cram a pony keg into one of the Engel fridges over at EE? |
Evan
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 03:14 pm: |
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I love how at Engel's website besides inches they measure dimensions for the coolers in cans of "soda". |
Brad Mc (Mcartist)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 03:16 pm: |
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is this better?
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Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 03:21 pm: |
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yes, but the tires need to be much much bigger and knobbier. that paint job is sweet. |
E
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 03:23 pm: |
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Needs knobbies instead of the stock tires. |
Brad Mc (Mcartist)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 03:39 pm: |
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bryan
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 03:52 pm: |
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>If only I could mount a tap in the back of the disco>
Evan,
Why not run the tap out where the rear washer nozzle is?
Does anybody know how this thread ranks among the longest threads in the history of D-Web? I'm talking continuous threads, not the ubiquitous Dino Vs. Sythetic or roof top storage option threads. |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 03:57 pm: |
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Well, I'm not quite done with the D2 yet. I am going to bob the tail and eliminate the rear windows, It allready has a lift, but I might mod it a little.
Why anyone would do such a thing is an interesting question. Answered probably by the people in rough off road expedition racing. The Malaysian Rainforest challenge is the only thing left for us guys that hold outdated Camel trophy applications. I should really frame the damn thing.
Such a competition is traveled light, and due to the extreme conditions, you need quick access to your gear. I may actually do this to a Disco I when I enter. I like the way Discos handle, but I have been looking at Dakar Vehicles conversion for the Rangie.
Cheers,
and isn't it addictive?
Kennith |
Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 03:57 pm: |
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Sorry, not a guiness drinker. I prefer Newcastle...but atleast it's British! |
anon
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 04:10 pm: |
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guiness, land rover, god, queen, country ... bloody hell get right old chap. |
Brad Mc (Mcartist)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 04:15 pm: |
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oh susannah... Im so disapointed
do you atleast like Boddingtons? |
isaac fain (Searover)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 04:21 pm: |
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i've really enjoyed Fraoch's excellent Heather Ale as of late. I'm not sure where all it's imported to, but rest assured, the stuff is par excellence.
you can read more about it at:
http://www.heatherale.co.uk/
hear hear - Newcastle is fine ale, as well! all right then lads! Back to me brakes ;)
isaac / '91 RRC "for the record" |
Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 04:28 pm: |
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I don't think I've ever had Boddingtons.... |
Brad Mc (Mcartist)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 04:35 pm: |
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its good..and smooth... try it |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 04:36 pm: |
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All this talk about Guinness has the true rover nuts upset at the thought of Rover owners drinking an IRISH ale...
Such statements would likely get you shot in Solihull, or perhaps a bomb placed beneath your rover.
God save the Queen. |
Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 04:41 pm: |
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I will Brad, thanks for the suggestion! Hmmm, is it Friday at 5 yet?! |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 04:53 pm: |
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Nope, because if it were I would be somewhere in Maryland right now (hopefully), travelling towards GA. |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 05:09 pm: |
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YEEEHAAAAW!
Cheers,
Kennith |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 05:56 pm: |
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Don't tell me this thread is dead after all that work...
Kennith |
Jason Vance (Jason)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 07:10 pm: |
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Since you asked for it Ken, how the hell do you adjust the seat in that rig? Anybody think it looks like a late 80's, early 90's Toyota? |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 07:14 pm: |
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nice Brad, nice Kennith!
that second pic of the hacked D2 looks even better - looks like it has some kind of purpose... |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 07:16 pm: |
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>"how the hell do you adjust the seat in that rig?"
yeah, you need some kind of extended cab, but not four doors like the odd Ford Exploder Sport Trick |
Carter Simcoe (Carter)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 07:30 pm: |
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Looks good Brad, but you still need the back windows tinted in a Confederate Flag pattern, some chrome tube side steps and at least 5 KC lights on the roof (with those god awful covers that say KC as big as possible). Plus it never hurts to jack it up even more and put even bigger tires on it (keep going untill it can't fit under street lights. Oh yeah and you need someone holding a Natural Light can out of the window. |
Phillip Miller (Owlfamilymaine)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 09:45 pm: |
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Wadsworth 6X is better than Guinness.
(ok.. so I used to be a card carrying member of CAMRA). Still, whatever you drink... remember to save it until after you are done with the driving. |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 09:56 pm: |
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Vinyl bench seat man... Oh YEAH!
Cheers,
Kennith
Guiness Rules |
Blake Luse (Muddyrover)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 11:14 pm: |
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more pics more pics
lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Bill Molnar (Circekat)
| | Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 11:21 pm: |
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I must be the outcast here. I can not stand beer, detest stout and truly love a single malt Scots whisky. I was born and raised in California and moved to the bible belt (South Carolina). Do I need therapy? Am I a closet redneck seeking release (or a good drunk)? And I am thorougly in love with these persnickity rigs, especially the black ones. And I fight fires because I like it. what ese can possibly be wrong with me? Sorry, no mullet. Cheers, Bill |
Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 09:48 am: |
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No problem Bill. Beer isn't the only thing in the world...I'm a rum and tequila girl! |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 12:51 pm: |
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I'm not sure what I'll do to this truck next, but expect an extended cab and a diamondplate tool box soon!
And while guiness is the true king of beers, for relaxing on the beach, or lounging about, nothing beats a pina colada, or margherita. I usually relax with Jimmy Buffett or Enigma. What do you all listen too when you are winding down?
Cheers,
Kennith |
Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 01:16 pm: |
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Buffett is the man. I went to my first Parrothead concert in May and had an absolute blast. I listen to Radio Margaritaville when I'm at work and playing on DiscoWeb! |
Paul L Schexnayder (Pablo83)
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 02:05 pm: |
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LTJ Bukem and straight gin. |
Douglas Jones (Ozaukeedoug)
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 02:21 pm: |
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Try bartending for a few years. Knocks the Buffett right out of you. If I never hear "Livin' on spongecake..." again, it would be fine with me. |
John C.
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Speaking of women (real women) and Rovers...Bo Derek was in NYC the other day in a new 2003 RR. They both looked HOT!!!! |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 02:27 pm: |
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Yeah,
I am a Parrothead myself. Do you have his new CD? It's called Far Side of the World, and has some pretty funky stuff on it.
Cheers,
Kennith |
Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 03:19 pm: |
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Yes, his tour this year is for Far Side of the World. It was great...and I listened to the broadcast of the Nissan Pavilion show on Tuesday night!
What's with the 'real women' comment?! |
John C.
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 03:26 pm: |
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I wanted to distinguish between the Olsen twins and a real woman...that's all. The twins are too young to be real women...maybe gp doesn't know that yet... |
Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Friday, June 28, 2002 - 03:33 pm: |
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Okay, just checking John! Thanks for the clarification. I agree about the Olsens..celebrating their 16th?! I would understand if GP was celebrating the 18th for legality! |
Donald Richards
| | Posted on Saturday, July 13, 2002 - 06:23 pm: |
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I have a friend who has a '96 Disco and I don't hate him or the truck.. I was going to buy one from the local dealership but I wanted a new one and couldn't afford it, so I bought what seemed to be the closest off-road capable not a "cute ute".. a 2002 Xterra XE-V6 4x4 5spd. It may not be as offroad capable as a disco, but I think the styling is nice, it has what I wanted and the offroad aftermarket seems to be growing for it.. I don't see why X owners hate LR owners or vice versa, but I think anything that isn't a cute ute has to be cool ;)
Later. |
Ramsay (3toedsloth)
| | Posted on Saturday, July 13, 2002 - 09:07 pm: |
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I'm a redneck. I do not have a roof rack. I keep ladders on top of my truck. The dealer hates me. None of them will talk to me. I like it that way. People stare at my Disco like, "What the F$#K happened to that thing? It's ugly!" I don't have money, my disco takes it when I have it. I'm a starving college student and the world is prejudice against Rover driver. Fight the power! Disco owners unite! |
TucsonSean
| | Posted on Friday, July 19, 2002 - 01:46 am: |
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One last addition to the hacked up Disco, it must have a gunrack in the back window. Besides a mullet, how else do you tell a redneck apart from everyone else? Remember,
Gunrack = Redneck
Ain't nobody know a redneck better than a Kentuckian! |
Rans
| | Posted on Friday, July 19, 2002 - 09:33 am: |
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This is indeed an interesting topic.
There are so many things I want to say....but I'll just mention a few:
Nothing like a bull bar and lot's of mud on one's Disco II to dissuade the negative comments....especially when you can say to them: "Why don't you ever take your Ford Exploder off road??"
I've had my share of the snob comments, and most all of them have been cataloged here....so enjoy this....On top of deflecting the snob comments, I have a 2000 Honda Valkyrie Interstate Motorcycle (flat 6 cyl 1520cc).....and I can't even begin to tell you how many "Nice Hog" "Pretty Harley" "What kind of Harley is that?" comments I have deflect on a daily basis. Like that grizzled old long white bearded and dirty old Harley Rider that pulled up next to me at a light the other day, looked at my biek and said "That ain't no Harley!!" I said "Nope" just as the light changed and nailed the throttle....some smoke and wheelspin and I was gone and he was still sittin there when I looked in the mirrors....maybe still sitting there given the reliability of them.
Anyway....I guess it's human nature. I'm just gonna enjoy my Range Rover Disco and my Harley Davidson Valkyrie and the hell with the wanna-bes! |
KJ
| | Posted on Friday, July 19, 2002 - 10:24 am: |
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I got it again last night, in my own driveway. "Nice ride", she said, looking at my Disco. "That's what I always wanted, but my husband made me get THIS (pointing to her Exploder). He said the Land Rover was too boxy looking, but I've always liked it." That was nice, then the confusion set in. I ended up in the inevitable tangle of Land Rover, Range Rover, Land Cruiser, Japanese/UK thing. In the end she decided it was a Rangie she'd "always wanted". LOL, maybe it's just me, but I usually know exactly what it is *I've* "always wanted".....(G)
Karen |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Friday, July 19, 2002 - 10:35 am: |
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Karen, where you talking to yourself again? Dirving the tarus really got to your head didn't it |
Sus (Susannah)
| | Posted on Friday, July 19, 2002 - 10:37 am: |
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I agree Karen! It's as if we are the only women who know/understand and like cars! I have girl friends who don't even know how to open the hood of their vehicles; some don't even know the make or model! I knew what I wanted and why...and I got it! |
Kim S (Roverine)
| | Posted on Friday, July 19, 2002 - 10:33 pm: |
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Kim |
Robert Sublett (Rubisco98)
| | Posted on Friday, July 19, 2002 - 10:54 pm: |
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Girls with Discos.. too bad I am not still single.... Ohhhhh man.. later... roberto |
derek (Vortrex)
| | Posted on Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 03:20 pm: |
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I got pulled over recently in my '95 disco and the cop didn't give me a ticket. however, she did warn me to slow down, so I didn't wreck my $60k truck. hah. |
KJ
| | Posted on Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 03:56 pm: |
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Well, I sure can't claim to know a whole lot yet, but I've been trying! I can't believe I've been hangin' on DiscoWeb a year now, and a great year it's been, too!
Eric, the Taurus was a nightmare. I could be forgiven if I HAD been driven to talking to myself, but she was a D.C. cop, new recruit. Derek, next time tell the cop it's an $80K truck. $60K just doesn't impress much anymore
Karen |
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