My LR County is a bucket of @#$%

[riverrat]

Well kinda. Mabe im not man enough to enjoy contstantly wrestling the truck box and heavy **** clutch all day through the city. It's just realy hard and tiring to drive through the city. Its loud. The floor heats up so much it burns my feet. Its handles crap cause its got a 2 inch lift and skinny tires. The steerings heavy.
I hate it. The v8 is thirsty and underpowered. 100k's is 3400 revs. I cant be arsed spending money on mags, a decent motor, steering box, aircon, floor insulators and the like because its money down the drain. For those who enjoy your countys I commend you on your resilience and physical and mental strength.

But my opinion is **** box :eek: I may still keep it as purely a bush basher though.

So its got me thinking about mabe buying an auto Discovery for a little more comfort. I love the new ones but cant afford one for a year or so i guess I'll do some reading.

[dobbo]

Well kinda. Mabe im not man enough to enjoy contstantly wrestling the truck box and heavy **** clutch all day through the city. It's just realy hard and tiring to drive through the city. Its loud. The floor heats up so much it burns my feet. Its handles crap cause its got a 2 inch lift and skinny tires. The steerings heavy.
I hate it. The v8 is thirsty and underpowered. 100k's is 3400 revs. I cant be arsed spending money on mags, a decent motor, steering box, aircon, floor insulators and the like because its money down the drain. For those who enjoy your countys I commend you on your resilience and physical and mental strength.

But my opinion is **** box :eek: I may still keep it as purely a bush basher though.

So its got me thinking about mabe buying an auto Discovery for a little more comfort. I love the new ones but cant afford one for a year or so i guess I'll do some reading.


So where are you located and how much do you want for your "Bucket of 5h17"

[incisor]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/11/194.jpg

this may help....

[HAK]

I dont blame YOU for wanting a Disco, but so why in the hell did you buy a V8 Country, if its not your thing, HOW MUCH DID YOU WANT FOR IT DID YOU SAY

[p38arover]

Interesting. My V8 County with standard 7.50R16 tyres, 4-speed box, and 3.5 V8 was easy to drive everywhere. Admittedly, it didn't have a lift. Becasue a County is under 2 tonnes, it goes quite well with a 3.5 V8.

I was reluctant to sell it and sometimes rue selling it. An ex-colleague owned it for 18 years before me, driving it every day, and he lived in Ryde, often driving it to work at Paddington.

Does yours have working power steering?

[Scallops]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/11/194.jpg

this may help....

and I'll add a few teaspoons of cement... :p

[dobbo]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/11/194.jpg

this may help....


Just a question, do you drink out of the can or.................:o:twisted::D:p:cool:


Can you imagine the gossip between the nurses in the Emergency department

[Mick-Kelly]

Ive got a nice luxobarge here that i would love to turn into a piece of **** V8 county. If your on the east coast drop me a PM, could work out in your favour.

[Shonky]

You bought a truck! Guess what? Welcome to truck ownership!

/end flaming... :)


In all seriousness, I guess like Series Landies they aren't for everyone. ;) A Disco or Rangie would do you well, and you should be able to pick one up for the same as you could sell your County for so no loss.

If it isn't your thing, just get something that is. :)

[87County]

Well kinda. Mabe im not man enough to enjoy contstantly wrestling the truck box and heavy **** clutch all day through the city. It's just realy hard and tiring to drive through the city. Its loud. The floor heats up so much it burns my feet. Its handles crap cause its got a 2 inch lift and skinny tires. The steerings heavy.
I hate it. The v8 is thirsty and underpowered. 100k's is 3400 revs. I cant be arsed spending money on mags, a decent motor, steering box, aircon, floor insulators and the like because its money down the drain. For those who enjoy your countys I commend you on your resilience and physical and mental strength.

But my opinion is **** box :eek: I may still keep it as purely a bush basher though.

So its got me thinking about mabe buying an auto Discovery for a little more comfort. I love the new ones but cant afford one for a year or so i guess I'll do some reading.


so why not have one (or more) of each... best of both worlds :)

they're cheap enough to do it !

[Xavie]

I will give you money just to take it from you $1,000 and it will dissapear. You can get rid of it AND make money. Won't even ask for you to pay me for the effort.

[barney]

SO, when does the new Festiva arrive?:wasntme:

[Disco_owner]

so why not have one (or more) of each... best of both worlds :)

they're cheap enough to do it !

Best advice yet , beside drinking pussy.

[EchiDna]

I will give you money just to take it from you $1,000 and it will dissapear. You can get rid of it AND make money. Won't even ask for you to pay me for the effort.


I bid $1000.57 :p before fuel costs

[long stroke]

Maaaaaaaate sell it and buy an isuzu county, soooooo much smoother and quieter:eek::wasntme:

TIM.

[CraigE]

Maybe a gym membership:p:wasntme:

Even my wife has no drama driving the Fender.

[Xavie]

I bid $1000.57 :p before fuel costs

Don't bother outbidding me you'll regret it. Once you pick it up you'll see how bad it is and just hand it to me. Happy for it to be dropped off though.:p

[djam1]

You have to be seriously devoted to drive a Series or County in the city actually they were not designed for that
They are heavy in the steering clunky in the gearbox etc.
You shouldn't condemn the 25 year old 3.5 litre motor for being a little gutless its probably r@@ted at best it probably needs a cam and lifters.
Presuming its a 4 speed so it will be a clunky b@stard.

Drive the clunky old swine to a cliff face with a gaggle of Toyotas and Nissans parked at the bottom drive it to the top get your fix and come back next week.

It will make it oh so much easier to drive in the city

I use a Series 3 Stage 1 daily with a fresh 3.5 in it and it will do any of the modern stuff I drive (special glasses on of course) lol

Ps put some cheap carpet (preferably marine we all know they leak) on the floor it will stop the heat
and who was the tool that raised it 2 inches to make it handle like crap ??

[DiscoDave]

Well kinda. Mabe im not man enough to enjoy contstantly wrestling the truck box and heavy **** clutch all day through the city. It's just realy hard and tiring to drive through the city. Its loud. The floor heats up so much it burns my feet. Its handles crap cause its got a 2 inch lift and skinny tires. The steerings heavy.
I hate it. The v8 is thirsty and underpowered. 100k's is 3400 revs. I cant be arsed spending money on mags, a decent motor, steering box, aircon, floor insulators and the like because its money down the drain. For those who enjoy your countys I commend you on your resilience and physical and mental strength.

But my opinion is **** box :eek: I may still keep it as purely a bush basher though.

So its got me thinking about mabe buying an auto Discovery for a little more comfort. I love the new ones but cant afford one for a year or so i guess I'll do some reading.

If you bought an auto Discovery you'd get a lot more comfort! ;)
Having my first experiences of driving an Isuzu County recently I can sympathise about the lumpy box and the heavy clutch which would be a pain in city traffic, but then I hated any manual in city traffic! I'm pretty sure mine has a lift and with 235/85R16's it handles well for general purpose driving and I'd describe the steering as light. I've no idea why your floor should get so hot, maybe that's a V8 'thing'? Mine has a five speed box and it would probably do 100kph at close to idle in fifth - the thing's a beast on the freeway.:D
But if I had to drive in the city all day the County wouldn't be my vehicle of choice.

[B92 8NW]

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this may help....

Hey I've been trying to get some pussy, I think you can only get it in England, but allegedly its good for hangovers.

Does anyone know Aussie stockists?

[djam1]

Pussy can give you the worst hangovers can last for years

[Debacle]

I normally get hangovers chasing it

[Debacle]

If your County is that bad to drive then it obviously needs a bit of work. I have had a couple of Series Landies that were used as daily drivers at times around brisbane and they were fine, just have to be driven a bit different to a corolla.

[B92 8NW]

I normally get hangovers chasing it

:D:angel:

[Blknight.aus]

He can borrow fozzy for a couple of days and then he'll be boasting about the luxury of his POS county.....

[Rangier Rover]

:confused: You have the best off road tourer around and dare complain:mad:

Try a series for a wile:p

The County is a good ride if set up well. Many things can interchange

Tony

[mark2]

He can borrow fozzy for a couple of days and then he'll be boasting about the luxury of his POS county.....


Exactly - anyone who's used to driving a Series thinks a County is a huge step forward - you actually get a turning circle, front boosted disc brakes, power steering, coil springs, an engine with some power, and a couple of safety gestures.

I think the best way to appreciate a 110 is to own a Series.

[rovercare]

Exactly - anyone who's used to driving a Series thinks a County is a huge step forward - you actually get a turning circle, front boosted disc brakes, power steering, coil springs, an engine with some power, and a couple of safety gestures.

I think the best way to appreciate a 110 is to own a Series.

Yep:)

And the best way to appreciate a range rover is own a 110:wasntme:

[dirtdawg]

you give me the 110 and you can take my disco!!!

[barney]

the best way to appreciate a 110 is to own 2 suzukis, a hi lux and a jeep renegade beforehand:D

[Mikey0211]

Sounds like I'm blessed with my county...... 5 speed, sits on 2500rpm at 100km..

Power steering is awesome, really really light and easy to turn, and i find it quite comfy, even to drive around the city...

Floor stays cool, even in summer on long drives..

You know they can hear you when u talk about them... start being nice to it and it might do the same to u....:D