Land Rover does the Mini Ute

[Jim Haseltine]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Levitt" <lee at wheelman.com>

> Jim Haseltine" <Jim at Ur-q.freeserve.co.uk> writes:
>
> > Freelander.
> > If I _had_ to drive a Landrover in a city its the one that I'd
> > choose. Like  99.9% of owners I'd not take it anywhere near the
> countryside.
> >
>
> Right. Land Rover designed and hatched. No rebadging here. Pretty nice
> little Ute, if you're into that sort of thing.
>
> I was for a while, and I have to tell you, Jim, you're missing out on a
lot
> of fun if you *don't* take your Landie green laning.

I meant that I'd not take a Freelander off-road. As for other LR's, BTDT.
Series I, II & III, Defender, Countryman, fair number of ex-MoD versions in
both short and long wheelbase and one or two specials with tuned V8s. The
one which I would like to still own now was a semi-amphibious Forward
Control - real fun machine.

> Stock Land Rovers are unbelievably capable, will climb almost anything in
> virtually any weather.
>
> But they do suck on the track.
>
> And in town.
>
> And at the gas station.
>
> And at the repair shop.

Not here. Buy all spares at agriculture supply centres, farmers don't like
paying more than GBP5 for _anything_ so spares are priced for them. Needed a
part for a Rover P4 many years ago, Rover dealer said it was 6 week
back-order and GBP25. Same part was used on Series II Landies - Ripon Farm
Services had a whole pile of them @ GBP7.50 each.

Regards,

Jim Haseltine