My Landy drowned ..

Well hasn't his thread dragged out some gooses with what could only be considered as interesting opinions. ...:angel:

Makes you wonder why some people even buy a 4x4.

Anyway good luck with your insurance claim, that is exactly why we have insurance that covers off road incidence like that.

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Originally Posted by HarryO

Well it finally happened… got stuck in a bog hole and the landy just kept settling deeper and deeper into the mud…

Yes I did walk the obstacle and it was knee deep water with some softish mud but looked OK - nothing I have not done before. If I did get stuck there were lots of trees for winching and a vehicle on standby to snatch – thought I had it all covered:angel:. In I went got half way through and lost traction – no panic yet - all under control [bigwhistle].
Tried maxtrax and winching out forward but absolutely no movement. Tried snatching out backwards and nearly tore the bullbar of the front of the vehicle – bent it totally. While doing this the right side of the Landy just kept sinking :o:o- eventually all the foot wells were covered in about 4 inches of smelly rotten bog water.

Found that under the water and mud the vehicle had lodged onto a 6 inch tree root that no one could have seen under the mud. It bloody well lodged between the right fender and the back of the bullbar. This was not going anywhere -tried swinging the winch onto it to pull it free but nothing. Had a decent axe but could not use it. Eventually a passing Toyota driver pulled out a :censored: small pruning saw to cut it off. Doing that under rotten black swamp mud and foot of water was great fun:mad::mad:.

Anyhow my sad tale is not the purpose of the post – I want to make sure that I cover all the repairs that may be required so that the insurance company does not leave me with a half repaired Landy that packs up in 3 months time. I think they will scrap it.. but just in case..

Things that I have come up with are:
· Carpets will need total replacement.
· With the bullbar damage - I need to check the chassis alignment
· Wheel wobble - alignment feels out.
· Lower skirting on the left front passenger door popped off - I stuck it back but it will need new "pins"
· Lower skirting on the right front driver door popped off - rubber at bottom is torn - I stuck it back but it will need new "pins"
· I do not think the engine got any water into it but the engine bay got a good soaking. Engine seems more sluggish - lots of revs on acceleration but not the same pull. (could be my imagination)
· Sounds like a ticking noise from that fan belt when idling - could also be the fan which was splashing water around
· do the diffs need an oil change - not sure if there are breathers in the D3
· Rear Bumper got totally screwed when the 1st ARB snatch rope snapped.
· Electrics & all plugs will need to be cleaned / replaced. After we got it out the water :
· the fault lights came on intermittently - seems to have gone not that it's dried out but needs checking.
· Cruise Control would not work
· Alternator light was on continuously - but is off now since it dried out.
· Radio has stopped working
· Breaks are squeaking - could just be mud.
· Complete valet and clean of vehicle.

Can anyone suggest other items that may need to be checked / quoted?

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Brakes and handbrake drums will need a clean, also the radiator/intercooler and so on, best thing to do is claim through your insurance, these things happen, I've drowned a car before and claimed through my insurance, they had no problem with us claiming.

With most drownings, the vehicle will most likely be written off, it's just not worth it to try and repair the car, there is usually long term issues, especially with the new electronic cars like the D4/D4.

Baz.

Ahh spewin! What a situation, I can just imagine the lovely boggy muddy smell of having to saw the branch off.

I filled my front passenger foot well up with such a lovely substance, and had to be recovered by a jeep :( Sorry everyone... My D3 still smells like it to this day.

Good luck with it all! I'd be keen to see what the outcome is. The D3 is my first insured vehicle ever, and knowing nothing about how or what to claim or the process I am eagerly watching this thread.

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Originally Posted by TerryO

Well hasn't his thread dragged out some gooses with what could only be considered as interesting opinions. ...:angel:

Makes you wonder why some people even buy a 4x4.

Anyway good luck with your insurance claim, that is exactly why we have insurance that covers off road incidence like that.

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yeah makes you wonder.

why people feel they have to comment when they have nothing constructive to add has me in, sign of the times i suppose.

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Originally Posted by rb30gtr

Ahh spewin! What a situation, I can just imagine the lovely boggy muddy smell of having to saw the branch off.

I filled my front passenger foot well up with such a lovely substance, and had to be recovered by a jeep :( Sorry everyone... My D3 still smells like it to this day.

Good luck with it all! I'd be keen to see what the outcome is. The D3 is my first insured vehicle ever, and knowing nothing about how or what to claim or the process I am eagerly watching this thread.

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Just make sure your insurance covers you off road and only get agreed value policy's, otherwise when it comes time for it to being written off all of a sudden your cars value goes own another 10k or so.

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Originally Posted by TerryO

Just make sure your insurance covers you off road and only get agreed value policy's, otherwise when it Modesto being written off allof a sudden your cars value goes own another 10k or so.

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Oh, how do I know if I am covered off road?

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Originally Posted by rb30gtr

Oh, how do I know if I am covered off road?

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Grab a copy of your Pds and read from front to back...and very carefully.

Brett...

If it says gazetted roads then it does not cover off road. Look at the exclusions usually rally and time trials are excluded. If you have used your lease company for insurance then it will not cover off road and agreed value will only be your balloon payment.

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Originally Posted by MR LR

Bin it. I'm buggered as to why people drive computers into big holes anyway.

Cheers
Will

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I agree - cars were simpler back in the day.
At least I had a fair chance at getting it going again if it broken down. This new mobile computer gives me loads of false alarms and warnings. Never had any of these problems with my first Landy (SII-A) - it ran forever (slowly).

Heard a quote about the series landy's once not sure by who -"the longevity of a Landrover is guaranteed by the discomfort of it's passengers":wasntme:

I was under some impression that river crossings were not covered by any policy?

A bog hole is clearly different but wondered if in fact river crossings are at your own risk?