Thread: Why do we love our discoveries ?

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Hi Paul - you do have more than 2 sons right? Eldest - not elder and youngest - not younger. GRIN!

Yer no worries RON,i will sort it

Reminds me gotta sort out the sig completely as it is a bit messy

Ahh , forgot to mention the diesel. Great little motor , mines alive I'm sure of it. Seems like a person groaning away under the old bonnet.
Had some other diesels , love diesels . Had two Jackaroo diesels too but this one is a very unique character no doubt about it . Economical bugger too, great gearing.

PS , funny I didn't like the diesel at the start , it was so smooth and quiet , nothing like my Jackaroo diesel . But it's really snuck up on me in true Rover form , love it now.

It is interesting to see how many people here seem to have owned a Jaguar.

I bought a new '98 XJ8. It was the first XJ series Jaguar to have a V8 and it was a great car. It was very expensive to run as it required servicing every 8000km. Servicing was free (included) for the first three years. After that, it was $1000 to $1500 every 4 or 5 months. Tyres were $600-$700 each and "as soft az". Yet it was an eye catching car. Beautiful metallic green (Spruce) with Celtic wheels. After 10 years I had to let it go. I've seen it on the road since and I hope the new owner is happy.


My first Disco was bought for my daughter. A second hand '92 D1 TDi. Stadium seating was a great concept and should be incorporated into the new models. It towed her horses in the float. She loved the car but it eventually needed to be retired and she has a Colorado and it does the job with out the personality. We see the old D1 parked at a golf course fairly regularly. Seems to fit right in there.

There have been numerous other cars yet these (and my VW Eos) were the best loved. I feel the same relationship with my D4 and I have only had it for 2 months.