Thread: Can't help a good stir

Dont know the guy so I wont comment on him personally.

But at least he actually goes off road, and explores areas that some of us have then done.

At least he drives a 4wd and uses it for what it was intended for.

The people that knock guys like him are the ones that have never actually been down more than a fire trail.

Good to see people that have a bit of passion in whatever they do or whatever they drive.

Justin

He may be a wonderful human being, an ace driver and a genius mechanic, but I don't like his writing style. I have no problem with what he says; I simply don't like the way he says it
Those of you who like his style will no doubt continue to buy his magazine and I will continue not to buy it. That way we will all be happy. No problem.

That was a fantastic couple of posts JDNSW, thank you for taking the time to put your thoughts down. Very informative and interesting.

A mate of mine inherited a 1972 Troopy in original condition back in 1996 from his Godfather and very low miles (23 thou at the time, that's one thousand a year.) and it is still in wonderful condition to this day; must have a whopping 33thou on it by now. Anyway it was a 72/73 model and has a 4 speed box. Nice box and clutch too.

What I admire about this vehicle is, that it has more comprehensive engine gauges than my 96 Defender. It has fuel, temp, oil pressure and amp gauges 1972!. My 96 Defender has two of those and the rest warning lights and I don't trust lights. I wanna see things rise and fall before I need a warning.

My other Toyota experiences come from driving (and being driven mostly) in 70 series utes on and off rough station tracks up in the territory and I have to say they motor along faster and smoother than my Defender. My Defender would have got there no worries and used less fuel to BUT not as fast or in as much comfort.

I could never own a troopy, I just couldn't, but I'm happy to call it what it is, prejudice, a happy prejudice.

My first 4x4 was a 1970ish Tojo shorty 40 softop,still like looking at them!!!!It had a 350 Chev and a 4 speed from a later model,it could stand up on its backwheels!!!!!
My brother borrowed it whilst the Americas cup was on,he dropped the clutch outside Papa Luigis in Freo,it stood up and he lost 2 mates out the back!!!
Had to sell it,cost a fortune in petrol and transfercases!!!!
Andrew

Everyone cant drive Landrovers as then we would have nobody to whinge about other than ather landy drivers.

4wd monthly has brought out 2 Xtra magazines that had just Landrovers in them as far as I know as I have both of them, there might be more but I think that is great.

I must be a yobbo 4wder as I find his rantings funny, I dont think everything has to read like a workshop manual or a novel and a magazine is for entertainment and thats what he writes for.

Sure if you dont like his writing dont read it but no need to make a big thing of it, he has the right to do it and he gets paid for it.

If nobody liked it then he wouldnt be making money out of it.

Hi there

McRover - I would like to suport your comment.

I am currently flicking through one of the Extra 4wheeler mags on the Land Rovers - some very nice vehicles within - my favorite the modified 100" with cruiser running gear (military look-like).

I think there will always be people out there knocking others - at time there seems to be more knocking land rovers, but something to consider just imagine if all humans were the same - how booring.

All the best

Wayne

I've found that they can be reasonably fair to Land Rovers.

I generally don't buy the mag, though, because personally I find the general writing style to be too ocker. I don't mind the style per se, but I think that A4WDM overdoes it a bit. It becomes tiresome for me to read. I think Roothy's articles have potential (he seems quite knowledgable), but perhaps spend too much time with appealing to the yobbo crowd and not enough time providing proper info. But then, their mag sells a lot, so there must be plenty of underendowed dudes out there who prefer it!

I suppose each mag caters to a different part of the market.

A4WDM generally appears to appeal to those who like to see themselves as ockers;
4x4Australia to the middle-of-the-road crowd; and
Overlander to the grey nomads.

Each has a definite style and I'm the first to admit that I've gleaned very useful information out of all three.

I ingore the anti-Land Rover comments. After all, 'but for the grace of God, there go I". If some folks didn't buy lesser 4WD, what we we have to practice recovery techniques on??

Each to his own!

Originally Posted by Jamo

A4WDM generally appears to appeal to those who like to see themselves as ockers;
4x4Australia to the middle-of-the-road crowd; and
Overlander to the grey nomads.


Each has a definite style and I'm the first to admit that I've gleaned very useful information out of all three.

I ingore the anti-Land Rover comments. After all, 'but for the grace of God, there go I". If some folks didn't buy lesser 4WD, what we we have to practice recovery techniques on??

Each to his own!

I find 4x4 aust to be more for the Newer 4wders and not so much on the older touring types like a Defa or D1

And as far as recovery ppractice goes I 100% agree : )