Thread: Anti 4x4 rage

this girl has the right idea

I drive a landcruiser in Sydney (due to having to tow a horse float, two big dogs and needing to get around agistment place - see I am so used to defending my car decision I am doing it again!). I was at the servo the other day and everyone was going one way, but there was a gap the other way, so I took it. A lady pulled up front onto me and got out and started abusing me for 'facing the wrong way - how will I ever get out'. My answer to her (loud enough for all to hear) "If you don't know how to reverse maybe you shouldn't be driving luv". She shut up after that and I kept on filling up. I don't remember there being a law that all cars at the servo must face east. Some people need to get a life. If anyone gives you grief driving your big beast, just smile and wave and think of how jelous they must be that you have a life that needs such a big car - a life full of adventure, horses, dirt, fun

Had a bloke in a little buzz box get the hoohahs when he couldn't overtake me up a hill. I was doing the speed limit 90km/h so I've no idea why he needed to especially with a speed camera around the corner. He decided to tailgate me for a few km's . When we eventually go to a set of lights he came up beside me and started his nagging about me hogging the road in my 4wd. I saw my lights had a green his still red lowered the window and said "whats the matter princess, can't you afford one" and drove off he wasn't game to follow due to the police car opposite him.


The things you do over 100 km's from home

I've towed horse floats around for around 3 years now. Before my disco I drove a ZH fairlane on a 302 on duel fuel, I have also towed many floats with a variety of 4wd's. A 4wd in my opinion is the safest way to tow such a heavy load. People don't understand that a horsefloat is not a box trailer or a caravan. There is at least one s***scared animal weighing an average of 500+ kilo's shifting it's weight on every bump, turn and brake application. I have towed them in utes, sedans and stationwagons before. Naturally the safest way would be a truck with airbags on the back (who can afford them) plus rego every 6 months. An average setup including car, decent float, horse, tack and so on can cost up to $100000 to get all at once. A 4wd 's wieght towing ability and soft suspension makes a safer and smoother trip for driver horse and passengers. Most of these vehicles admitedly will never see a bush track but in my opinion are still serving a duel purpose.
Besides try and get a Commode or Falcon in a diesel.

Well I just went away and got mine good and dirty this week-end. I plan to leave the grime on it for two reasons -
1. So anybody having un-charitable thoughts about me driving a Defender in the city can see tangible evidence that I have a life that requires it.
and
2. We have level 3 water restrictions coming in this week and the next time I am allowed to wash it will probably be 2009!

WHATEVER the topic be it guns. 4WD's, nuclear energy, dams, etc etc etc there will ALWAYS be fools that are SURE they know the answers and can tell the rest of the country whtat to do without looking at anything as radical as FACTS and EVIDENCE.

C'est La Vie. Let them lead their miserable barina-clad lives, and just enjoy your own !!!!

C'est La Vie. Let them lead their miserable barina-clad lives, and just enjoy your own !!!!

Vlad... You are in danger of becoming one of the great Philosiphers of this century


I couldn't have said it better myself...

Mark

I drive a Defender so can't hear them. I can see the jestures though. With towing I have towed a Pajero on a car trailer with a mazda 929. Cops on the freeway were to scared to pull me over.

Paid for with buggered rear suspention.

I havent had it happen to me, having said this live in the country where 4wds are common. However i would have trouble controlling my tounge should someone give me a mouthful about the type of car i drive. Matt