Reply With QuoteIf you weren't married I be worried that you are in love and cheating on your wife.
Hehehehehee
Master
Why I love my D3…….
Well. I love the fact that it is a Land Rover, but more on that later, but it is the V6 Petrol which I love, it has to be one of the nicest sounding engines around…… I hazard to say it sounds nicer than my DII V8, and is just such a lovely motor to drive……. I love the way the vehicle looks, black plastic trim and all, I am still not sold on the colour coded wheel arches and bumpers of the late D3s and D4s. I especially love the way it looks with it’s ARB bar now……. I could go on and on but I will now get to the point…….
Last week I had the chore of moving house, from Sydney to Ballina a trip of about 750km. I put Safari Barbie and my two little girls on a plane, packed up the house and filled the car with what Safari Barbie had deemed necessary to survive the interim time without all our stuff. This meant that with the seats folded the D3 was packed to the roof with no space left bar a spot for me to sit and drive the vehicle.
Thursday morning I set off…… a total of 753km, just shy of ten hours driving time (at an average speed of 78.9km/h) and an average fuel consumption of 11.6l/100km. So far nothing special. But the D3, despite the load, just ate the kilometres, no hassles sticking to the speed limits, in fact I struggled to notice it was there unless I looked in the rear view mirror…… I would challenge the driver of any other make to find a better long distance cruiser! BUT there is something special about this long distance cruiser…… after arriving at my destination and unloading, it was straight onto site, and that in the Northern Rivers means that it is steep, muddy, slippery and great and fun. Find me another long distance cruiser that can shed it’s sheep’s clothing and do that! I have had the vehicle for two years now and the perma grin is still well and truly attached!
So why do I love my Landy? Well I pulled up behind another D3 in Kempsey, parked at a traffic light the driver waved at me. Shock of horrors….. a D3 waved, could it be a real Land Rover driver in a D3!?! Anyway we followed each other for about 40km until I pulled over in a rest stop, and low and behold the other D3 stopped…… At this point I had the pleasure of meeting Jim. It was a wonderful break to the long trip. I met a new friend, we traded Land Rover stories and contact details and I know we will meet again in the future, all thanks to my Land Rover….. (does that happen in Toyota?)…….
So forgive my indulgence, but that is why I love my D3…… and in particular why I drive a Land Rover!
ChatterBox
If you weren't married I be worried that you are in love and cheating on your wife.
Hehehehehee
Master
Safari Barbie knows where she stands in relation to the Landy..... and I can safely say that because she is not a member of this forum......Originally Posted by big guy
Master
Right…… after side tracking (not entirely on my own) a few technical threads I thought maybe I should revive this topic….. this way we can stay focused the lighter side of Land Rovers….. and in this case D3s……. and not interrupt the very useful technical content out there….. for those of you that aren’t sure what I am talking about…… go and have a look at:
I broke it - should I replace it?
and
Sand driving in a D3, what am I doing wrong?</SPAN>
So to kick off, over the course of late last week and the weekend there were a few occasions where I found myself saying “Dang, I love this car”. So here goes…….
More of why I love my D3:
The vehicle is well and truly a wolf in sheep’s clothing…… I often find myself puttering very comfortably and casually around town and Audrey (my D3) just loves that, but when you need to (a P plater gets cocky on his little scooby, or you just need to get yourself out of trouble) simply plant your right foot and the vehicle becomes a different animal, surprisingly quick and agile for not only what it is, but just about any vehicle…… not too many others are as good as both……. When done…… insert “Dang I love my car” here……
Last week I was walking up to the vehicle on site, and got to thinking…… This car is about the best looking vehicle on the market whether covered in mud (as Audrey was at the time) or sparkling clean sitting in the driveway…… What other vehicle goes from being able to crash it’s way around a construction site during the week, and with a little baby wash (Thanks Jonesfam) and the addition of two child seats, becomes the most comfortable family car that can run the four of us (plus Granny and Grandpa if needed) around in air conditioned comfort? insert another “Dang I love my car” here…….
Last for today……. I know not of any other brand on the market that inspires the sort of banter that resulted in the two threads above……. insert the last “Dang I love my car” for the day here……
As an aside……
Fifi, if you are reading this…… more of Police Girl and less of the tooth fairy please……
WhiteD3, based on your pic in the Sand Driving thread…… you looked awfully familiar, and that was when I realised we must have met each other before…… I am the guy on the right…..
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TopicToaster
Nice suit. So what's the story with Angelina, is she really dumping you?
Master
I wish I knew..... haven't read the glad rags this week and they seem to know before I do...... should never have left Jen!!
TopicToaster
aahhhhh..............well, she's always the bridesmaid....should never have left Jen!!
PS: Obviously I'm working from home today hence the time to post this drivel!
Master
sadly tis this drivel that keeps me sane.......
TopicToaster
This from a guy who thinks he looks like Brad Pitt?sadly tis this drivel that keeps me sane.......
Master
And this from Mr Clooney himself......This from a guy who thinks he looks like Brad Pitt?
This really is drivel now, isn't it.........
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