Ladies - Do you get abused driving the Fender?

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Originally Posted by Psimpson7

My girlfreind gets a fair bit of attention in my D90 over here, and in England before we brought it over. Never had any abuse though. I do get her to drive it with the doors locked but thats just for general security.

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If the doors were unlocked too many male Defender drivers would be wrenching the doors open with offers of undying love, marriage, etc? :D:p:cool:

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Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Origami? :D

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If it's in Origami - she could fold us up like a piece of paper :wasntme: !

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Originally Posted by D3Jon

Mis-informed environmentalist do-gooders would probably get shot if they started spouting off in our local supermarket carpark! :D:D

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Remember the environmental impact study reported on a few months ago? It compared 160 cars in the USA, RACV reported on a similar study that compared 70 cars.

In both studies the Jeep Wrangler had the smallest environmental imprint of any car.

Given that my Defender uses half the fuel of a Wrangler, and is made of infinetly recyclable aluminium instead of rust, then it must be the GREENEST car on the planet. Add to that the infra structure regular cars need (ie: roads) and we could make a good argument for everyone driving a Land Rover to meet Green house emissions targets.

But yes, the mis-informed do cook the figures in a very skewed way.

BigJon

:), you are so right! lol.

thinking about it I was wondering why she wasnt using her vitara much!! eek!!:eek:

Pete

i have never been abused, does turn a few blokes heads though have to do a second take when there is a women driving a 90 thats bashed to s**t covered in stickers................;)

normally wearing my oakleys as well that have reflective orange lenses which usually makes them stare even more! until they suddenly feel uncomfortable because they suddenly realise that they have been staring at me for a long time:D...............and then dont know where to look can be akward at the lights:)

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Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Origami? :D

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Noooo, Macrame!

My wife works at the local supermarket. First question she is asked at work by the guys is did you bring the beast? Lot's of people stare at her driving such a big 4WD and most 4WDers give that longing look at the rig and them get a shock that a woman is driving.
The only comment she has herd is "Wow! It's a chick driving it!"

BigJon You are spot on:twisted:

Hmmm... I wonder if it's a inner city thing :o:o

Wife has never mentioned any abuse, and she's done around 25000km over the last 10 months :eek:


Martyn

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Originally Posted by D3Jon

I had a count up the other day and every 2nd car on the road is a 4WD where I live! Mis-informed environmentalist do-gooders would probably get shot if they started spouting off in our local supermarket carpark! :D:D

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Has not happened to me in that circumstance, but has happened at other times and then I have shot them down in flames with facts. When they start ranting ask them to provide doccumented proof and this again shuts them up. I also add that it is my decision to own whatever car I want and my 4x4 is not a show pony.
Basically if some one bailed me in woolies I would tell them to %$%^ off and if they kept on hip and shoulder them as I was in fear of my and my families life with their intimidating attitude, honest officer.:p