Got my invite in the mail today

[Sith]

Landrover Aust have invited me to the AHG testing ground to play with the all new line up Defenders on Friday the 17th

great new line up of
110 5 door wagons
110 crew cab
110 hard tops
110 single cab
130 single cab
130 crew cab
130 crew cab HCPU

Personally i love the look of the new 110 crew cabs ... yummy

[The ho har's]

ooohhhh enjoy:D:D I know I would:D

wish I was there :D but sadly not:(


Mrs ho har:angel:

[flagg]

Don't forget your Camera!!! :D

[Sith]

no chance !

I just wonder what sort of " Bonuses" they are going to offer us ?

[jplambs]

So does that mean that they are finally extending the lineup to include all of the variations that are available in the UK?

[Scouse]

For those who haven't received an invite, approach your local dealer & see if you can attend one of these drive days. They're supposed to be for VIP type customers (yeah, like we're not ;)) but if they don't have enough numbers, they might let you attend.

I'm sure someone from here attended the original PUMA driveday at Cattai a couple of years ago after asking their local dealer.

[dullbird]

wasn't that Marcel :lol2:

[Allan]

They wont invite me. They loath my SVX. All they see is THE BLACK PEARL, bloody english pig dogs.

Allan

[Scallops]

Nor me - Alarms and flashing red lights go off when my phone number appears on any LR Australia telephone. :D

[inside]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

I think I might go.

[Scouse]

I think I might go.I'd recommend the wine tasting AFTER the driving :).

The FL2 dealer drives were held at Sirromet too back in July 2007.

[scarry]

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/7175/image001y.jpg

I think I might go.


Got one of those on the email as well

Cant get there,some people have to work.....:(

[Allan]

Make sure you warm it up before you drive it and push the clutch in before you start it and fillter your deasel and ect ect. Land Rover please Get the product up to scratch before you blow your trumpet. So close. Maybe a fix soon?

Allan

[chumpion]

Yeah - got my invite for Riverside Oaks in about a weeks time (in North Western Sydney) today.

I'd go, but my 6 week old Puma still has technicians scratching their heads over whats wrong, and it probably won't be back on the road by then (parts are out of stock in England for one problem, but they don't know what the other error code from the computer means !!!...)

Maybe I should go, and take the ****ty hire car I have begged out of them with me...

(Sorry, I am a bit upset with LR Aust..)

[inside]

I've decided to go to this, it seems like a good afternoon out. I'll book tomorrow.

I understand that the Puma has definitely had its share of issues and I'll see if I can get some honest response from LR regarding what owners are experiencing.

[dullbird]

I've decided to go to this, it seems like a good afternoon out. I'll book tomorrow.

I understand that the Puma has definitely had its share of issues and I'll see if I can get some honest response from LR regarding what owners are experiencing.

you will get good responses...as the owners with the problems get filtered straight to the Indian call centre. :lol2:

[djam1]

Its only 5034 Km from here almost as far away as the closest useful dealer.
Must admit I just drove 2500 Km to the closest competent Land Rover Specialist this week. ( thanks to Whyatts in Geraldton well worth the trip)
Were Back is a stupid statement there was better dealer coverage in the 1960s.
A sad state of affairs for one of the best products made

[Scallops]

Make sure you warm it up before you drive it and push the clutch in before you start it ....

:) Yes - and perhaps it's just coincidence - but if you do these simple things, perhaps some of the issues can be avoided. :angel:

[PBob]

I received one as well, but will be driving back from Grafton on Tuesday(Groan):mad: I would have driven down from Mudgee to go as there are so many questions to ask and I want to crawl over a 130 crew cab. Any info placed here from anyone who does go will be most welcome. I like the 110 ute back also, but wonder just how much room is in the tub (with mudguards and spare?).

[dullbird]

:)
Yes - and perhaps it's just coincidence - but if you do these simple things, perhaps some of the issues can be avoided. :angel:

Yes I think it is we can't ALL be bad drivers;)...not just talking Oz but UK and Europe too......

[Scallops]

Yes I think it is we can't ALL be bad drivers;)...not just talking Oz but UK and Europe too......

I didn't say your issue - simply some of the issues. The points that Allan mentions in his reply, obviously in a humorous way, have all been discussed on this forum, in part, in the context of "why should we have to do these things" etc. This implies that these procedures may not have been followed. I'm simply extrapolating the clear corollary of this observation.

I don't know you - so I can not, nor would I, suggest you are a bad driver. :)

As I have stated on numerous occasions - I'm wishing you all the best with your vehicle.

[dullbird]

I didn't say your issue - simply some of the issues. The points that Allan mentions in his reply, obviously in a humorous way,
have all been discussed on this forum, in part, in the context of "why should we have to do these things" etc. This implies that these procedures may not have been followed. I'm simply extrapolating the clear corollary of this observation.

I don't know you - so I can not, nor would I, suggest you are a bad driver. :)

As I have stated on numerous occasions - I'm wishing you all the best with your vehicle.


Sure sure I totally understand what your saying:)...I'm just pointing out although a good point just becasue a few fail to follow procedure doesn't mean everyone isn't, a number are still having the problem not just here in oz....thats all. thats why I think although probably helps quite posibly is not the stand alone cure/prevention

[M00nd0ggy]

Did anyone go?

[Scouse]

Did anyone go?I'm going tomorrow morning (and getting paid to do it :)).

[M00nd0ggy]

Good one, expect a full report!
Just realised it is this week not last week, sorry!

[Scouse]

Good one, expect a full report!
Just realised it is this week not last week, sorry!They're Defenders so I can do a report right now.


It was a noisy & bumpy drive. It rained so I got wet inside too.


Oh, and the vacuum pump leaked :D.

[dullbird]

LMFAO.......

dont forget to bang your arm on the window and catch your jeans on the door lock :D

[Outlaw]

I'm booked in for Friday arvo :D:D:D

Wonder if they'll let me do a quick wheel swap before taking it out for the test :angel:

[Outlaw]

oooooh didn't think of the jeans thing... maybe should see if i can get my pocket to catch like normal in front of them :Rolling: :Rolling: :Rolling: ummmm scratch that, don't want me walking around with my ass hanging out saying hey i'm from GCLRO ;)

[Scouse]

ummmm scratch that, don't want me walking around with my ass hanging out saying hey i'm from GCLRO ;)Maybe Inc can do a line of AULRO undies for the Defender owners :p.

[The ho har's]

We are booked in for 2pm Friday arvo:D

so I best be careful that I don't catch my jeans then:o

It just so happens we will be down that way picking up other Landy's:D


Mrs ho har:angel:

[lardy]

LMFAO.......

dont forget to bang your arm on the window and catch your jeans on the door lock :D

funny i have not seen it mentioned before but my new R.M.Williams always cop a ripped belt hole when i get in the landy ...thought it was just me :D:p
The other thing i was gonna ask the new 130 looks heaps longer is it ???
How much would one of them cost ...and could you retro fit a 300 in it ????
seeing how fords suck.

[dullbird]

I believe you cant put an old motor in a newer car...I think its do do with emissions etc

[Scouse]

I believe you cant put an old motor in a newer car...Who's going to know?

Just tell them it's a 1959 model rather than a 2009. There's really no difference, appearance wise ;).

[dullbird]

this is true but they will cotton on straight away as it will work ;)

[lardy]

I here ya DullBird and the pits did their utmost to fail my defender for smoking, but that was just a visual thing, how can the judgement by eye be considered for an RDA that is not very professional, if they really wanted to pull me up they should have taken a sample by sticking an emission sampler up the exhaust pipe as they would for the Ministry Of Transport certificate in the 'old country' that gives you a read out of particles per million etc.
What gearbox is in the new fenders ?