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Thread: Throwing good money after bad @ an RRC... when do YOU call it a day?

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    Haven't you guys heard of a club permit. You just move the proper car to a permit and buy the modern plastic POS .... you'll be sick of the modern POS in no time... But at least you haven't sold the proper car Club permits are about $70 a year for 45days. You will not need to full 45 days if your driving the plastic fantastic POS as the daily driver.

    seeya,
    Shane L.
    Proper cars--
    '92 Range Rover 3.8V8 ... 5spd manual
    '85 Series II CX2500 GTi Turbo I :burnrubber:
    '63 ID19 x 2 :wheelchair:
    '72 DS21 ie 5spd pallas
    Modern Junk:
    '07 Poogoe 407 HDi 6spd manual :zzz:
    '11 Poogoe RCZ HDI 6spd manual

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    Haven't bought one yet! hahahaa is that a "your time here is coming to an end" ???


    Naaah, wannabee L322 owners are tougher than that.


    I'll stick with my plastic POS ta very much as the D1 was looking like having to had spent aprox 14k on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mercguy View Post
    Yes, confirmed fit to oct 1991 mfg. is 5607

    Arrived today, and refitted my old prototipo, with a new carbon trim ring and horn button (which obviously is not the horn...)

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    Glad to help mate

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    I've owned RRC's for over 20 years now of various models, sadly the money spent over the journey I could of paid for a home in cash

    Despite this I still enjoy driving them when I get one on the road, either on road or on the tracks they just a joy to drive. The non existent fuel economy and the reliability could be better but it's never a dull moment owning a RRC, the older the model the more simple the upkeep. Currently in the fleet I've got a 88 Rangie 'pov spec' and a 84 Hi-Line, a couple of 2 doors in bits as well. They're all projects but I might get them finished...one day

    Trav

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    Well the L322 idea died in the ass, simply because no legally-fitting bullbar (therefore no proper winch mount).

    I had a bmw v8 model lined up for a very tidy sum, only to find out bullbar = not legal. There are no ADR compliant bars available.

    dumbest ever move by JLR.
    Roads?.. Where we're going, we don't need roads...

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    Quote Originally Posted by DoubleChevron View Post
    Haven't you guys heard of a club permit. You just move the proper car to a permit and buy the modern plastic POS .... you'll be sick of the modern POS in no time... But at least you haven't sold the proper car Club permits are about $70 a year for 45days. You will not need to full 45 days if your driving the plastic fantastic POS as the daily driver.

    seeya,
    Shane L.
    Shane - I might have missed something, but to get club permits and rego etc , you actualy have to be an active club member. That is just too hard for many of us. Happily, due to my age, I now get free rego. The insurance "agreed value" restriction on older vehicles with many insurers was fixed by moving to Shannons. They asked all the right questions about the vehicle and my driving history, then doubled the original cover for very little extra premium - terrific service!

    Alan

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    Quote Originally Posted by aussiebushman View Post
    Shane - I might have missed something, but to get club permits and rego etc , you actualy have to be an active club member. That is just too hard for many of us. Happily, due to my age, I now get free rego. The insurance "agreed value" restriction on older vehicles with many insurers was fixed by moving to Shannons. They asked all the right questions about the vehicle and my driving history, then doubled the original cover for very little extra premium - terrific service!

    Alan
    Just start your own club ..... I'm a member of a club with about 15 members .... To easy
    Proper cars--
    '92 Range Rover 3.8V8 ... 5spd manual
    '85 Series II CX2500 GTi Turbo I :burnrubber:
    '63 ID19 x 2 :wheelchair:
    '72 DS21 ie 5spd pallas
    Modern Junk:
    '07 Poogoe 407 HDi 6spd manual :zzz:
    '11 Poogoe RCZ HDI 6spd manual

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    As Shane said, start your own if you know a few people. I toyed with the idea of starting my own a few years back but lost motivation as did the few people who were interested, they all ended up buying more modern Land Rovers so I'm the only one with a old banger that is eligible for club rego. Also the only one that doesn't get out on trips all that often either!!

    Trav

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    I just looked at my 'stockpile' of bits and pieces. It outnumbers all the spares I have for ALL the other mercs combined.

    Roads?.. Where we're going, we don't need roads...

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    That is not surprising if you do what I do. When I visit the hardware shop for water fittings & stuff, I buy 2 of everything that I need. that way I build up an Emergency Reserve in case I need stuff after hours & when with out a car.

    I don't do that with Land Rover bits though unless I take out a 2nd & 3rd Mortgage or sell my kidneys or lungs.

    So far so good & I have tried to educate my Grandson in the same sneaky ways. At least he may have something to remember me by.

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