Driving Lesson

[sam_d]

I mentioned in the Intoductions section that I'm new to all this and I am wondering if anyone knows of / or is able to provide me with lessons in the basics of off road driving to prevent any kind of mishaps and muppetry displayed in that YouTube video etc. Of course I am wiling to pay with cash/beer/whatever :)

I'm in Sydney area and I pick up my very own Discovery on Wednesday so getting out and about to places nearby isn't so much of an issue any more.

[p38arover]

Sam, as you are in Sydney, I'd really recommend joining either the LROC http://www.lroc.com.au/ or RRC http://www.rangeroverclubnsw.asn.au/index.htm

Membership includes free 4WD training.

Well worth it.

Ron
LROC member, ex-RRC member

[sam_d]

Excellent! That's just what I am looking for. I might pop along to the meeting on the 24th!

See ya there!

[p38arover]

Aha! I'll be on rec leave so I'll probably be there for a change.

Ron

[DeeJay]

Sam,
Ron will be the guy with the funny head gear :D
The 4wd courses put on by the clubs are really the best value around..

[Blknight.aus]

The military courses are great, but your a bit far away for me to be any help to ya...

fun things like when traction aint neccisarily what you need.

[p38arover]

Sam,
Ron will be the guy with the funny head gear :D


I'll wear a hat just to confuse him.

Ron

[sam_d]

I'll wear a hat just to confuse him.

Ron

I'll be easy enough to spot - I'll be the bloke no-one has seen before looking confused :)

[dullbird]

Sam, as you are in Sydney, I'd really recommend joining either the LROC http://www.lroc.com.au/ or RRC http://www.rangeroverclubnsw.asn.au/index.htm

Membership includes free 4WD training.

Well worth it.

Ron
LROC member, ex-RRC member

personally i wouldn't recomend the lroc we paid to renew our membership fee in oct of last year and they have still to this day not recognised our renewal after numerous emails to the secutary (even sent them one from my email incase ians wasn't etting through) and even approached some one at the club on a club night and asked and they said they were getting it sorted...........

personally i'm disgusted with the level of service, and i dont care what any one says i dont care if they are volenteers, if you volenteer to do a job full fill that job and do it properly, they seemed quick enough to take the money we have proof that we paid throught paypal..

but will not reply to emails to rectify this problem..NOT IMPRESSED AT ALL

dullbird

[dmdigital]

Sam,
I wish more first time 4WD owners would take your approach. I've seen way to many people buy their 1st 4WD and not have a clue how to use it.

Good luck and have fun.

[George130]

Sam. Pity you didn't go to Ace's. I found they were a great way to learn. Lots of landys there to help and guide you through it all.

[Bushie]

personally i wouldn't recomend the lroc we paid to renew our membership fee in oct of last year and they have still to this day not recognised our renewal after numerous emails to the secutary (even sent them one from my email incase ians wasn't etting through) and even approached some one at the club on a club night and asked and they said they were getting it sorted...........


dullbird

I had the same problem with the paypal facility in October, eventually got it sorted, but I would have to agree communication is not one of their strong points.


Martyn

[sam_d]

Sam,
I wish more first time 4WD owners would take your approach. I've seen way to many people buy their 1st 4WD and not have a clue how to use it.

Good luck and have fun.

I want to have fun and enjoy my new vehicle without putting myself or anyone else in danger. More to the point I don't want a video of me looking like a tit ending up on Youtube :)

[sam_d]

I had the same problem with the paypal facility in October, eventually got it sorted, but I would have to agree communication is not one of their strong points.


Martyn

So, getting a receipt would be a good idea then? I'll remember that in case I go to the next meeting with a some money to join. :)

[Defender=1st]

Hey sam what sort of Landy you gettin ??? year,motor,mods ??? no reason i jst wanted to know.

[sam_d]

Hey sam what sort of Landy you gettin ??? year,motor,mods ??? no reason i jst wanted to know.

It's a 1997 Discovery SE7. 3.9L V8.

It's an Executive Model with leather seats, cruise control, sunroof and just about every other extra you can think of but which won't be used.

Oh, and it's blue.

[Bushie]

So, getting a receipt would be a good idea then? I'll remember that in case I go to the next meeting with a some money to join. :)

If you are paying in person I don't think you will have any issues, the problem seems to be with where the paypal notification goes and a bit of an internal communication problem.


Martyn

[p38arover]

I don't know what gives with communications. I've emailed the Secretary a couple of times with no response.

I wonder if the email forwarding is working. There were some problems with that when I was editor some years back.

I'll ring the secretary tonight.

Dullbird, have you been getting the LROC News? If not, I'll PM you some phone numbers.

Ron

[Defender=1st]

It's a 1997 Discovery SE7. 3.9L V8.

It's an Executive Model with leather seats, cruise control, sunroof and just about every other extra you can think of but which won't be used.

Oh, and it's blue.

Sound nice mate hope it goes well for ya :D

[Redback]

personally i wouldn't recomend the lroc we paid to renew our membership fee in oct of last year and they have still to this day not recognised our renewal after numerous emails to the secutary (even sent them one from my email incase ians wasn't etting through) and even approached some one at the club on a club night and asked and they said they were getting it sorted...........

personally i'm disgusted with the level of service, and i dont care what any one says i dont care if they are volenteers, if you volenteer to do a job full fill that job and do it properly, they seemed quick enough to take the money we have proof that we paid throught paypal..

but will not reply to emails to rectify this problem..NOT IMPRESSED AT ALL

dullbird

Seems there's no secretary ATM so try another email or try Barney that may help, i tried the Secretary too with out a reply too, but got onto Barney for info a while back.

Baz.

[dullbird]

I don't know what gives with communications. I've emailed the Secretary a couple of times with no response.

I wonder if the email forwarding is working. There were some problems with that when I was editor some years back.

I'll ring the secretary tonight.

Dullbird, have you been getting the LROC News? If not, I'll PM you some phone numbers.

Ron

no ron we have been getting nothing, can't even log in to the website as our login was cancelled

[Ken]

I too would like to know where in W.A is a good place to go and get instructive driving courses for 4WDing

[p38arover]

no ron we have been getting nothing, can't even log in to the website as our login was cancelled

PM sent

Ron

[barney]

dullbird,
apart from problems with sercretarys, we have also had a change of membership secretarys.
pm me your email address and i will forward it on to greg, our new membership secretary and something will be done, i promise.