By Bluegill (Bluegill) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 12:43 pm: Edit

...my buddy with the '69 FJ40? Two days ago he picked up a 2002 DII from the dealership over by Tyson's corner. That bastard. At least he's seen the light.

By Kyle on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 12:44 pm: Edit

Terrible dealership.....


Kyle

By Tate on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 12:45 pm: Edit

HBL? That's across the street from my office. :-) Is he interested in taking it offroad? So many Rovers around DC...

By Peanut on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 12:59 pm: Edit

Damned good choice Other Dude...................

By Bluegill (Bluegill) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 01:22 pm: Edit

He damn well better get it off-road, especially after all the shit he helped me put my rig through. Oh, just wait till I get behind the wheel of it....

He's movin to Hotlanta next week...

Mr. Peanut rears his shelled head! We were talkin about you around the campfire at Truckhaven...everyone was convinced that I was Mr. Peanut. I told everyone that I'm not so far gone that I carry on conversations with myself online...

By Steve (Steve2) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 01:26 pm: Edit

blue - i think it time to confront yourself....hang a mirror from your crt - and when you start typing in the mr peanut posts - take a quick look at yourself - perhaps then the hat, monocle and shelly skin will show.....

steve

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 02:31 pm: Edit

Wonder how much more he paid then if he would have went to LR Alexandia.. No way I would ever buy a car from HBL.. They even charge more for service. 20 bucks more just for an oil change..

By 94Rover on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 02:37 pm: Edit

Hell HBL charges you to browse the lot, and even more to come inside the dealership to talk purchasing.....and even more to look at their used Porches', and even more to discuss....oh hell you all get the point....

By Kyle on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 02:38 pm: Edit

Pricks,,,,thats all I can say about them....

Kyle

By Bluegill (Bluegill) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 02:52 pm: Edit

It sounds like a nice ride...Black SE with bahama beige, tinted windows, 12 speaker/250watt CD stereo (or whatever the premium is), 18" wheels, etc. He'll get 16" steelies & lugs for the dirt. He was asking me about extended warranties above & beyond the factory 4yr/50k mi. Dealer wanted about $2800? I told him to shop for 3rd party warranties...

You guys wouldn't like him, he's a real asshole.

Hey Skids, when are you going to chime in, and when are you going to send me a picture, you rat bastard???

By KJ on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 02:52 pm: Edit

LOL, this makes me even more glad I went to Alexandria, though I wouldn't mind hearing what Kyle REALLY thinks of HBL.....heeheehee....

Karen

By Ron (Rw229) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 03:52 pm: Edit

WOW. Thanks for the heads up on HBL. I guess I'll have to ride down to Alexandria if I have any warranty issues. I went to HBL to drive some Discos before buying one from a broker for about 7k less than HBL was asking.

So if HBL sucks, which is better, Alexandria or Rockville? Also, can anyone recommend a good indy shop?

It seems like there a lot of NoVA people on this board. Anyone wanna take a newbie 4 wheeling?

Sorry, got a little off-topic there.

Ron

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 04:03 pm: Edit

I haven't been to Rockville but, I do go to Alexandria and I like them.. Their folks are nice and the B.S. doesn't flow freely like most places.. So far they have been really straight forward and helpful to me.

As for the trail ride I don't know what I'm doing either so I don't think you want me dragging you around. Peter's Mill is pretty easy though.

By Roverine on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 05:58 pm: Edit

Okay, if that really was Mr. Peanut up there, I have a new suspect you guys! ... My new guess is it's Rob Davison .... go take another look at the "Perrone Ford" (poor guy) thread ... take a look at what he does with the clip art ...

check out:
>"if ho has a clip art problem i am the
"pusher man"...

hehe
rd"<

Hmmmmm, ......
Comments anyone?

Kim
And whoever is Mr. Peanut, I wish he'd come back for a visit!

By Tate on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 06:20 pm: Edit

Ron,
I have used Arlignton Motor Cars once (it's in Clarendon), and my disco's going in there again next week for a fluids change (I live in an apartment and fluids are difficult to deal with). Seem pretty okay and were recommended from other sources. If you want, I'll let you know how the second round goes.

I'm pretty much a newbie as well, but maybe we can take a ride sometime.

By Jeff Bieler (Mrbieler) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 06:32 pm: Edit

"I have a new suspect you guys"...

What are you? Another Oliver Stone?

By Roverine on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 06:40 pm: Edit

WELL EXCUSE ME ... I was only having some fun and taking a guess.

Kim

By Bluegill (Bluegill) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 07:02 pm: Edit

Kim, I don't see the connection...please enlighten me.

Whoever it is is certainly twisted, though. Could be Rob...

By Roverine on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 07:12 pm: Edit

Well, when I saw that post yesterday, (my wierd) thinking was that maybe he was pretty good with the manipulation of computer graphics? (I know, I know, a lot of people, well MOST are a lot more computer literate with images than me ...) Okay, it was a stupid guess. (red face)

Kim

By Jeff Bieler (Mrbieler) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 07:36 pm: Edit

You and your conspiracy theories... ;-)

By Bluegill (Bluegill) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 07:45 pm: Edit

It was ROB DAVIDSON in the KITCHEN with a PIPE WRENCH.

does anybody remember board games?

yeah, Jeff, it could be a covert government op to infiltrate the dweb! Or maybe it's latent Nazi activity; it's the oldest trick in the book - get them laughing with some peanut humor, then hit them when they least suspect it Go git 'em for us, Jeff.

By lynden on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 07:46 pm: Edit

Okay... this is starting to sound like an episode of the mole... The DiscoMole.

Where was the mole sitting at Truckhaven?

What color of Disco does the mole drive?

When did the Mole buy his disco?

The person who answers the least correct answers will be eliminated from discoweb.

Stay tuned...

By Rob Davison (Pokerob) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 09:07 pm: Edit

not i ...

i wish i knew how! i'll give mad-props for the real nut though...

i posted that because i had givin ho a new source for some clip art and he was abusing it...

hehe

this is the best i could do...

By Kyle on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 09:09 pm: Edit

Did I mention that the people at HBL were pricks ?


Kyle

By Bluegill (Bluegill) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 09:11 pm: Edit

Yes I believe you did mention that they were pricks. I think that perhaps my dealer went through their training school.

By Bluegill (Bluegill) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 09:12 pm: Edit

if that's your best, Rob, then YOU'RE NO JACK PEANUT!

By Kyle on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 09:15 pm: Edit

Good , wouldnt want the fact that they are PRICKS to be overlooked here..


Kyle

By Rob Davison (Pokerob) on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 09:16 pm: Edit

crist.. i just sent that and there are three replies...

get a life

rd

By Kyle on Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 09:17 pm: Edit

Rob
Shuddup..

By Ho Chung (Ho) on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 12:35 am: Edit

ahhh, so this is what it was al aabout? who's mr peanut?

LOL. well, that's just easy...

By KJ on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 12:40 am: Edit

KYLE! I shouldn't laugh so hard this late at night......ROTFLOL!

Tell us one more time, Uncle Kyle......

Karen, crashin' on Nyquil but high on DiscoWeb

By Rebel Rover on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 01:49 am: Edit

We got our Disco I through HBL, it was a great experience and our sales guy, John, was nothing but helpful and accomodating. I would never take it back for service tho, too much $$. A couple of good local shops are Red Line Motors in Purcellville (west of Leesburg on Rt.7- ask for Burch) and British Motorcars on Rt. 50 in Chantilly.
Eric, Tate & Ron- I know some good spots west of the Metro DC area suitable for newbies and hardcore drivers alike. I'd steer clear of Peter's Mill.

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 09:44 am: Edit

Why steer clear of Peter's Mill aside from the fact that it is an easy trail (dirt road)?

By Bud Lane (Hrrovr) on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 10:14 am: Edit

So, Kyle, what IS your take on the folks over at HBL?

Just curious.


Bud

By Kyle on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 10:18 am: Edit

Pricks pricks pricks! Maybe ole REbel Rover here fit their criteria on what a Rover shopper should be.... I called and they said they had many Rovers in stock . I get there and they had two. Then when I asked them about it they were ,,,,,well,,,,PRICKS...


Kyle

By Tate on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 11:16 am: Edit

Rebel,
I'm interested in the places around here, although I don't see the need to avoid Peter's Mill. Maybe a short trip next weekend?

Kyle,
To their credit, HBL has gotten a lot more Rovers into their average stock. I've been over there a couple times (I used the glass guy they use--he was good) and I always feel dirty when I leave--all the salesmen hawking around in suits... I don't care to have them work on my truck, though. But there never seems to be a shortage of customers there. Guess it's the people who buy D90s and wax them. :-)

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 04:01 pm: Edit

HBL is for people that buy G-Wagons to put in their drive way to impress their neighbors.. However, I'm digging the Yellow Lotus at the Izuzu dealer across the street.. They got some nice classics too... Wonder where the hell they are getting them from...

I might be up for Peter's Mill next weekend..

By Rebel Rover on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 04:05 pm: Edit

And what criteria would that be enlightened one? The question was posed as to the experiences people have had with HBL. Mine happened to be good. Sleaziness is not just the domain of Rover dealers, it's pretty much rampant in the industry.

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 04:47 pm: Edit

Yes, that is true... Any car dealer can be sleazy... Go to the Dodge dealer on RT1 in Alexandria... Now those bastards are real sleazy.. I'm sure that they (HBL) may have had a change in staff since I last went there so maybe the folks there are better.. I'm not going to go and find out though as the few times that I did go there were enough to black list that place for me.. I have talked to some people at work though that have bought cars from them (two of which were Discos.. one new D2 and one used D1) and they both paid more then what they could have gotten at LR Alexandria or any where else for that matter.. The one girl who's hubby bought her a CLK got ripped hard... She paid $1500 then what American Service Center wanted.

By Kyle on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 04:57 pm: Edit

I didnt say sleazy , I said , PRICKS ! Also have a friend that worked there as a mechanic for a few years. He had the same thoughts. There is also something very unsettling about a guy in a nice suit trying to sell a 4X4 . I didnt say I knew what the criteria was rebel , I just said that maybe you fit into theirs...
THey are pricks and for that I have to be the"Enlightened one" ? I dont think it takes much to spot a prick...


Kyle

By evilron on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 05:01 pm: Edit

Kyle said:
"I dont think it takes much to spot a prick..."

Depends on how big a prick it is.

hehehehe

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 05:03 pm: Edit

By Bluegill (Bluegill) on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 05:35 pm: Edit

Rat Bastard just sent me a video of his "new Disco". Yeah right, I'm sure it's a video of his neighbor's new Land Rover, since all I saw was a black Disco in someone's driveway. Not like Other Dude was behind the wheel or anything (hell, he wasn't even in the vid - he probably snagged the video off the web from somewhere). Like I said, he's an ass.

By Peanut on Friday, October 19, 2001 - 06:15 pm: Edit

Damn...Other Dude, were you drinkin' again with my nutty buddies?