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  1. 14th August 2010, 07:03 PM #1
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    Oh the joy.

    Took the 130 for a drive down to Penrith the other day, it's the first I've had it on the highway since doing the swivel bearings. It's also the first time in a while that I haven't been driving the dreaded Caravelle. Unlike the Caravelle, the Defender likes to go around corners.

    Thrashed it like a scoundrel.

    And it was all good, even made it to 110 - 120 on the dial.


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  2. 14th August 2010, 07:17 PM #2
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    yea well,, you do live on a big hill,,,
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

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  3. 14th August 2010, 07:49 PM #3
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    Got me a long run-up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by abaddonxi View Post
    Thrashed it like a scoundrel.
    Is that line going in the next 'for sale' ad?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    Is that line going in the next 'for sale' ad?
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    How do you top a caravelle??
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by abaddonxi View Post
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    And it was all good, even made it to 110 - 120 on the dial.


    And where, on that route, is the speed limit that high?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JDNSW View Post
    And where, on that route, is the speed limit that high?

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    The short bit of freeway across the Nepean between Emu Plains and either the Mulgoa Rd or Northern Rd exits at Penrith ?

    and an indicated 120km/h in a 235/85R/16 tyred Defender should be 110km/h at the speedo's 7-8% optimistic display
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  9. 15th August 2010, 07:33 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by abaddonxi View Post
    Took the 130 for a drive down to Penrith the other day, it's the first I've had it on the highway since doing the swivel bearings. It's also the first time in a while that I haven't been driving the dreaded Caravelle. Unlike the Caravelle, the Defender likes to go around corners.

    Thrashed it like a scoundrel.

    And it was all good, even made it to 110 - 120 on the dial.


    he may be talking about the tacho..(yeah -I know there isnt one!)
    OK he may be talking about the odometer?
    maybe it was 1.10 or 1,20 pm....on the clock?


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  10. 15th August 2010, 07:53 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    How do you top a caravelle??
    Shoot it between the headlights.
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
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