Moved house - love anti-stall

[solmanic]

Well February has proven to be the month to move house for AULROians with both the Solmanics and Scallopses shifting. I thought it time to post some photos and tell a bit of a story about the shift.... and sing the praises of our Defender and its anti-stall technology!

I have already posted a couple of pictures of the shed and car port, so here are a few others of the house in general...

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/solmanic42/105402073al1227854555.jpg

Classic 70s architecture - split level with high ceilings and clearstorey louvres. The previous owners lived here for 20-odd years and did a basic renovation over the past 6 months ready to sell it. Nice and simple, all white with a new kitchen and rainwater harvesting that needs to be seen to be believed.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/solmanic42/209764895344minus_01.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/solmanic42/090109JacanaSt053.jpg

And here is the driveway which NM commented on in the sheds thread...

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/solmanic42/105402073il1227854561.jpg

Might I just say - I LOVE anti-stall in the new Defender!!! Backing a trailer up the driveway in low-range makes you feel like a trailer-backing GOD! Easy-peasy, crawling up the incline just modulating things with the brake and no fear of stalling it. I felt like I had a canoe in my pocket when the neighbour was privileged enough to witness one of my efforts.

Here's another shot of the extremely tight car port...

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/solmanic42/090109JacanaSt026.jpg

Just a couple of inches to spare. Had a scare one time when I backed the trailer in, leaving the Defender outside with the back juuust under the gutter. That was fine until I un-hitched the trailer and unloaded :eek:. Only a bee's-dick to spare and fortunately no touch. I got the trailer back on quick smart.

And here's the view. Surprisingly high up and we get fantastic breezes from the river.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/solmanic42/105402073gl1227854559.jpg

Anyway, hope you like these and I'm sure we can look forward to a batch of photos from Mr & Mrs Scallops in the near future.

[V8Ian]

Everton Hills? I have a friend there with a very similar house.

[JohnR]

Well done on the move, looks like a great house with an even better outlook.

Now that car port :mad: That will seriously hamper your plans for the Big tyres, Suspension lift, Roof rack, Snorkel.......... :p

Did you measure it before you signed the contract??

Cheers,

[Sleepy]

Nice place you got there mate !:cool:


I guess a roof rack is out of the question:angel:

[solmanic]

Everton Hills? I have a friend there with a very similar house.

Not quite - Bellbowrie.


Now that car port :mad: That will seriously hamper your plans for the Big tyres, Suspension lift, Roof rack, Snorkel.......... :p

Did you measure it before you signed the contract??

Actually, the fact that the Defender even got under the car port was one of the things that sealed the deal for me. At least it works straight up with no immediate need for alterations. We insisted on driving the car into every garage/car port of every half serious contender we looked at. This was only one of only about three that it actually fit under.


I guess a roof rack is out of the question:angel:

Not a big fan of accessories and my plan is only to add extras to the Defender as needed rather than all at once. Until we plan something big, the car has all we need for week-end trips.

[long stroke]

Looks like a very nice house!!!:)
You should beable to chock the carport up some how;)

CHEERS TIM.

[V8Ian]

Not quite - Bellbowrie.

Still a nice abode, congratulations.

[hiline]

mate if that roof on the carport is only bolted together it should be easy to raise it a few more inches .............

[dmdigital]

Very nice. I'd still be looking at raising the carport!

[rmp]

Very nice. I'd still be looking at raising the carport!

Agreed. See if there are lift kits for carports, when AURLO members come round they will want to be parking there and not everyone has a D3 with squat mode...

[solmanic]

Oh, I'll be wanting to do more than just lift the car port. It will have to stay as is for a while though. The pergola is a bit dodgy and the entry lacks weatherproofing. I am also establishing my home office so the plan is to re-do the car port, outdoor entertainment area and add a covered entry and link to the office in one, integrated design.

The car port will then be at least 2.5m high.:cool: