Land Rover swapping anyone

[furianer]

Hi there, might sound like strange plane, guess a bit like asking someone if he is interested in swapping his wife;)

What i got to offer, I’ve got a small business in all thing Land Rover based in switzerland (old world, part of europe ) www.stolz-rostfrei.ch
You get the use of one of my defenders or discoverys what ever is available at the moment, fully prepared to go travelling, as far as the top of Africa if you like.

In return we get to use your TDi (Brisbane based be ideal ), we’re planning a trip from the east coast across to central australia ( used to life out there ) further on to the top end and across to maybe the cape york, back down to Brisbane along the coast. Got about 7 weeks to spend.

If this sounds ridicules, just let me know, but please contact me if you got a TDI for sale around the middle of april, ideally ready to go ( as ready as landrovers can be )

thanks Richard

[loanrangie]

Now if i had a fender and the time/money to come over i'd take you up on the offer, i think its a great idea.

[spudboy]

I think that's a great idea too.

Am just emailing my missus to see what she thinks of the idea. We prob couldn't do 7 weeks in Europe because of kids/work, but I'd still be happy to let you have my car for 7 weeks.

Would you be interested in using a 97 TDi 300 Disco. Front and Rear ARB lockers. Snorkel. Old Man Emu suspension. It's got a shelving system that fits in the back (http://motorcare.com.au/chkwgn.htm).

BTW - We are in Adelaide, but still it's only a few days drive up to Brisbane.

Anyway, let me know if you are at all interested and I'll work on the girl.
Regards
David

[landrovermick]

hmmm interesting concept - though i would check the insurance implications - as even though this is a "swap" i think you will find that in the eyes of the law it is a lease agreement and as such different insurance provisions apply. god forbid something may happen to your car - or its swiss passemgers i would hate to see you be in the deep doo doo .

Mick

[weeds]

thats a top idea, a mate of mine has just return from a teacher exchange where the swapped jobs, houses, cars etc

[BigJon]

thats a top idea, a mate of mine has just return from a teacher exchange where the swapped jobs, houses, cars etc

My other half is applying for one of these at the moment. Where did you mate do his? What school system was it?

[BigJon]

hmmm interesting concept - though i would check the insurance implications - as even though this is a "swap" i think you will find that in the eyes of the law it is a lease agreement and as such different insurance provisions apply. god forbid something may happen to your car - or its swiss passemgers i would hate to see you be in the deep doo doo .

Mick

My folks did this a year or two ago with a couple from Denmark (I think). I don't recall them saying anything about different insurance required. Surely you could just make sure they were on your insurance policy as registered drivers.

[ladas]

We did this a few years ago - but it was only for 3 weeks. We got their ski chalet, and their Subhuru in Wildhause, S.Land - and they got Kyabram and my Disco 1. Worked very well.

Like said the names were just added as authorised drivers to the insurance - no issues.

[weeds]

My other half is applying for one of these at the moment. Where did you mate do his? What school system was it?

i will chase up some details

[Quiggers]

I'll swap my Disco 1 for new Disco 3 anytime:D

(and a case of decent beer)......


GQ

[weeds]

i will chase up some details

canada was the place, he is a made snow skier

[BigJon]

i will chase up some details

Cheers:cool:

[furianer]

Thanks to all of you, brilliant, did not
think that we get that much positive feedback.

I have a chat with my insurance man today, see what they say about aussies in a swiss car touring europe, remember in this part of the world they are driving on the wrong side of the road.:cool:

have a nice day

Richard

[furianer]

I think that's a great idea too.

Am just emailing my missus to see what she thinks of the idea. We prob couldn't do 7 weeks in Europe because of kids/work, but I'd still be happy to let you have my car for 7 weeks.

Would you be interested in using a 97 TDi 300 Disco. Front and Rear ARB lockers. Snorkel. Old Man Emu suspension. It's got a shelving system that fits in the back (http://motorcare.com.au/chkwgn.htm).

BTW - We are in Adelaide, but still it's only a few days drive up to Brisbane.

Anyway, let me know if you are at all interested and I'll work on the girl.
Regards
David


Thanks David I’ve send you a email, love this forum :)

Richard

[dobbo]

Do you take the wife, kids and pets in the deal?

[furianer]

Do you take the wife, kids and pets in the deal?

:D You might have to give me a little rundown on how to handle them all, but if you come to the swiss mountains and run my little business while I’m away and take care of my customers ( a weird and wonderful bunch ) we might have a deal.
Send me some more details on your missus and the rest of the crew.

Richard

[dobbo]

:D You might have to give me a little rundown on how to handle them all, but if you come to the swiss mountains and run my little business while I’m away and take care of my customers ( a weird and wonderful bunch ) we might have a deal.
Send me some more details on your missus and the rest of the crew.

Richard



You know it is bloody tempting, get to play with landies all day. No towing horses, ever no looking after the kids, ever. Getting to meet wierd and wonderful people who do not speak that much English.

I have thought of this for the last 1/2 hour and would have to say no.



I'd miss the dog and the D2

[George130]

You know it is bloody tempting, get to play with landies all day. No towing horses, ever no looking after the kids, ever. Getting to meet wierd and wonderful people who do not speak that much English.

I have thought of this for the last 1/2 hour and would have to say no.



I'd miss the dog and the D2
:D:D
Thems fighting words Dobbo.

[weeds]

Cheers:cool:

my mate suggested we, as in you and me, drop around for a beer or two and discuss it:o

i just emailed him telling him you live in the alice

[BigJon]

my mate suggested we, as in you and me, drop around for a beer or two and discuss it:o

i just emailed him telling him you live in the alice

Don't let that stop you! I am always willing to have people drop round for a beer or two...:D I think Crump is booked in for sometime this year.:p

[RobHay]

Hi there, might sound like strange plane, guess a bit like asking someone if he is interested in swapping his wife;)
thanks Richard




Ummmmmmm .........what are you offering.....:angel:.....please post picture of Land Rover and missus.......so I can see whether swap is comparable

[furianer]

Hi Rob as for to trucks i got available check my website, www.stolz-rostfrei.ch


Missus is hidden on my website as well, just have a bit of a look around, sorry all swiss lingo.

Richard


Hey Big John, do you know a Big Andrew, lives out at Larapintadrive from memory, drives a perentie prototyp, digs wells, got his back yard stuffed with series landrover bits.

[BigJon]

Hey Big John, do you know a Big Andrew, lives out at Larapintadrive from memory, drives a perentie prototyp, digs wells, got his back yard stuffed with series landrover bits.

Nope, doesn't ring a bell. His backyard sounds like mine though :p

[furianer]

Hi John, maybe Andrew sold his prototype 6x6, great truck it was, galvanized chassis and all, Anrew is one of a kind, last time i drove past his place ( 5years ago ) he had a FWC SIIB sitting in the front yard.

Is Sutton Mottors still in the business.
About time i get back to central australia, miss the place heaps.

Richard



swap a Defender in the swiss alps for one in brisbane april may june :)

[BigJon]

Is Sutton Mottors still in the business.


I hope so, it is where I work!! :o :cool: :twisted:

[furianer]

Hi John, so maybe we meet each other, used to drop in and harass Terry, used to get all my bits of him. SIII 109 74 Hardtop in a dark shade of yellow, 186 holden conversion. My old 6 Cylinder engine might be still lying out at the back of suttons workshop.
All this is some time ago used to life out west of alice 89 to 94, was back in the alice in 2001.

have a good one

Richard

check my website to see what I’m up to now

[BigJon]

I have only lived here for about 3 years, worked at Sutton Motors for 2 and a half.

[Quiggers]

I'd love to drop in, BigJon, you're only a few thousand k's due west of me.
I just wish I could work out how to... I really should get my pilots licence current, then I could go wherever, wings on the Landy!

A question for all you Simpson Desert traversers, ever see anyone doing the crossing on a motorbike?

GQ

[BigJon]

A question for all you Simpson Desert traversers, ever see anyone doing the crossing on a motorbike?

GQ

A pretty regular occurence AFAIK. Last year a group did it on posty bikes, but they has support teams with them. They also had a few broken wrists and collar bones. Not much suspension travel on the posty special!

[weeds]

A question for all you Simpson Desert traversers, ever see anyone doing the crossing on a motorbike?

GQ

i bumped into two guys on my trip, well we were kicking back having a beer, it was dark and they wanted to get the birsville that night, we were at the french/knolls track junction, thats approx 200km

i spoke to the lead rider, he was buggered, i offered a feed and some water but he said they would try and make it, they must have been trying to do it in one day, crazy