Thread: At what point do you 'chuck it in?'

Originally Posted by 350RRC

Someone told me that all Fiats and Alfas that came out here in those days were made out of recycled steel and were shipped as deck cargo........

Dunno if there is any fact in this.

DL

Dunno. They rusted in Europe as well. Rust killed Lancia in the UK. Very nearly killed Alfa completely.

Originally Posted by cafe latte

I was told similar, but I think it was poor grade Russian steel which was not very pure. Impurities are like an anode and cathode, but in the metal. Many of the 80 Fiats are worth quite a bit now as most rusted away.
Chris

They were before their time.

We now build cars out of Chinese steel.

mmm Russian steel....

Anyone seen a Lada without rust?

It seems that we have all confessed to being the possessors of a disparate set of values and lifestyle choices which is polarized by our possession/obsession of our Range Rovers. Range Rovers of which we are not simply owners but custodians for future owners. A perspective such as this sees us at odds with societal expectations of normal behavior, of having normal vehicles with normal motoring expectations aka the tedious boring hum drum of driving around in soul less, recycled tin cans.


Our outings are not just routine trips but each is an adventure - driving from A to B and hopefully back to A on the same day without mechanical disruption. We are focussed as much or more on the driving of our Range Rover than the destination. Our motoring is always accompanied by the thrill of potential perturbation and uncertainly, in fact our adrenal glands are finely tuned to the throb of our English engines. All of which in a roundabout way leads me to a question


Who of us here flaunts their uniqueness and conformity rebelliousness by using their Range Rover as a daily driver?

Originally Posted by Mercguy

mmm Russian steel....

Anyone seen a Lada without rust?

I had a Niva with no rust, oh wait that is because I ground it off, filled the deep pits and resprayed it. Actually it never rusted again, but I did uderseal it, fill the cavities with wax and wash and wax it weekly. The rust I had was just a couple of surface patches on the doors, otherwise it was fine, which is unusual for a Lada. Saying that it was an amazing car and stunning off road, if they wernt so small I would have another one as a run about.
Chris

I had a Lada Niva from new and kept it for some years. It carted me and my family around on our trips and did so reliably along with being a capable bush fourby. Not a trace of rust either.

If they imported them again I would have one.

Originally Posted by Grumbles

Who of us here flaunts their uniqueness and conformity rebelliousness by using their Range Rover as a daily driver?

Mine is a Daily - 34,000km in just under 18 months. So far, no breakdowns, but I do try to ensure my maintenance regime prevents that. Consequential to that, it has meant I've replaced or repaired or reconditioned many parts which probably could have remained serviceable for quite some time, but because of the 'unknown' factor I've made a decision to remain in a preventative state of mind, rather than practice the 'cure'.

There are probably others out there more experienced and far wiser when it comes to knowing intimately the serviceability of different parts, what kind of wear characteristics are 'ok' or 'typical' for LR, and that may allow others to extend the service life of certain parts. That's OK, but since I don't have that detailed expertise and decades of LR-specific knowledge, I'm quite satisfied with the way things have turned out right now.

When mine goes on road, it is planned as my daily. With SWMBO getting the Sport, I mean it is in her name