An indecent proposal in Brisbane

[knodes85]

Hi Folks

I’m a long time lurker, who is currently driving a Freelander 2, but desperately wants a Defender. I’ve got a different first post for everyone:-

Short Story
I need to borrow a TD5 or earlier Defender 110 wagon from someone in Brisbane (I’m near Paddington) for a few hours to enable me to propose to my better half. I could probably propose without needing the keys (i.e. I wouldn’t need to drive it). I’m happy to pay for the privilege.

Long Story
I’ve been desperately trying to buy a Defender 110 wagon for a long time now. I’ve come close on a number of occasions, but unfortunately haven’t sealed a deal yet. I’ve already got enough vehicular toys, but between paying for the never-ending maintenance costs for them, I’ve managed to put away enough pennies to be in a position to buy a TD5 (or earlier) Defender.

On the other hand, my girlfriend has been dropping blatant hints trying to get me to propose to her for even longer than I’ve been hunting Defenders. Earlier this year I bought a Ducati, and when I called her into the garage to take a look after picking it up, she later confessed to me that she thought it was all a clever ruse, and that there would be a diamond ring waiting for her in the garage, rather than a 1000cc engine strapped to some wheels. I could tell she was most disappointed as she knew I’d spent all my savings at that point on the bike, and there was no surplus left for a ring.

She’s aware that I’ve now accumulated the dollars necessary to buy a Defender (or a ring), so my hope is to say “honey come down to the garage and have a look at the Defender I bought” all the while knowing deep down she’ll be praying for a proposal in the garage rather than another magnificent hunk of English engineering. Then when she gets downstairs and sees an actual 110, and again gives up on the prospect of it all being another ruse, I’ll encourage her to look in the cubby box, (where I’ll stash the ring) and the rest should sort itself out. A bit involved I'll admit, but it’ll have the desired effect (she’s not a “rose petals in the corridor leading to the ring” kind of girl).

So... I humbly request the gracious assistance of a very generous Brisbane based AULROian with a 110 wagon, who can come to my place, park their steed in the garage unlocked, then wait for a couple of hours for me to do the deed. I’m open to suggestions about how I could repay the favour, cartons or cash are easily done, but in the spirit of the occasion, I thought I could drop you and your other half at one of the restaurants in Paddington to have a nice breakfast (on me of course) to pass the time while I execute the plan. The Defender would be safe in my garage, I live in a gated unit complex. Alternatively, if someone's comfortable to let a stranger drive their rig, I'd happily pick it up and return it with a full tank of diesel and some sort of added sweetener.

If any of you are hopeless romantics, or just want a nice breakfast on a Saturday or Sunday, please send me a PM and I’ll get in touch. To the rest of you, I’ll let you all know how it goes!

Regardless of whether I pull this hair-brain scheme off, I do intend to pick up a Defender sooner rather than later, and look forward to contributing to the forum more properly then. Sorry my first post is such an outrageously demanding one.

Thanks in advance everyone
J

[Bushie]

Big ask for your first post !!

Still you never know


Martyn

[knodes85]

Certainly is Martyn – hopefully there’s “no harm in asking”.

Alternatively, if anyone can point in the direction of a commercial outfit in Brissie that rents Defenders (without company livery stuck all over it) I’d appreciate it. I figured that’s likely to be a bit of a white unicorn unfortunately.

[twisted leader]

If I lent you my old lunker, she'd probably say NO.
Kind regards... David

[The ho har's]

This sounds very romantic


May I suggest you give something of value, like the keys to your Ducati, to the owner of the 110, so they know you are not going to nic off with it

Have you thought of asking a dealer for a test drive, I have heard some will let you have them overnight which would work well for you

Mrs hh

[Blknight.aus]

I could put a cubby box in fozzy...

she'd probably divorce you over the oil stains on the driveway

[Col.Coleman]

Propose in a Series Land Rover,

That way you will know straight away if she's a keeper

CC

[towe0609]

Good luck, wish I could help just for a laugh.

[knodes85]

Mrs HH - Unfortunately the only dealer I'm aware of in Brisbane that has any suitable Defenders in stock won't lend me one overnight. I went there earlier this year and he wouldn't even let me take a test drive as I was "undecided" between a TD5 and a Puma at that stage. Only decision he helped me make was to not give him my business.

She'd smell a rat if she saw a Series LR in the driveway unfortunately - hasn't been on my radar. It wouldn't change her answer though, she got around Australia with her family in an orange Series III Telecom truck - she loves them.

Happy to discuss security issues privately with anyone who might be willing to assist.

The original idea was to buy one and then execute this plan when I brought it home. If only I could track one down!

[tonic]

I have a 110 station wagon and a wife who is a marriage celebrant but you are bit far away to help at this busy time of year, goodluck, might be able to help over the christmas break, no promises.