Not asking for sympathy mate. Just sharing my experience and hoping it doesn't happen to anyone else. I expected some ribbing but your comments are just rude.Quote:
Originally Posted by DirtyDawg
Page 190 of P38A Owners Manual recommends 0.5m as the "maximum advisable wading depth", which is about 2 thirds of the height of the tyres, but then goes on to give suggestions if the depth is likely to exceed 0.5m - all of which were followed except for momentary dipping of the front LHS and the air intake... bad judgement on both my part and the instructor at that point in the river... but hey, sh*t happens and it's only a car. No one was hurt.
I'm upset about the car of course (it was my favourite toy) but I'll either get it fixed or I'll get another one. In fact, today I bought a 1991 Suzuki Sierra soft-top to have some fun in while I wait for the verdict on the Rangie. Basic car? Hell yeah, and I'll probably have to put some effort in to taking it places that the Rangie just took in it's stride.
If I had a 2006 Vogue like you I'd probably be far more careful with it than I am with the P38A - just doesn't seem right to put a new-ish L322 through the same stuff as as 13yo P38A. An L322 is potentially on my shopping list if I can find one for sale in Canberra - the local LR dealer is all out but will happily sell me a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon for about half the price. Tempting, but I am accustomed to the capabilities and creature comforts of a Rangie.
I'm curious now that I'm considering an L322... does the L322 actually have a wading limit or just a recommendation like the P38A?
