Let's talk about cars
Feb 19th 2018, 4:49 pm
#6872
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Feb 19th 2018, 11:13 pm
#6873
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Re: Let's talk about cars
There's a chappie from Cambridge in one the workshops across the way from my workplace who imports Landies, mostly series IIa's and Defenders. I was quite tempted but who in their right mind buys a right hand drive with no air con in FL???
Feb 20th 2018, 2:24 am
#6874
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Bloody heathens, those dinky little forward control beasties are a great bit of kit, although if you want really rough and ready a Bedford 3 tonner is hard to beat.
There's a chappie from Cambridge in one the workshops across the way from my workplace who imports Landies, mostly series IIa's and Defenders. I was quite tempted but who in their right mind buys a right hand drive with no air con in FL???
There's a chappie from Cambridge in one the workshops across the way from my workplace who imports Landies, mostly series IIa's and Defenders. I was quite tempted but who in their right mind buys a right hand drive with no air con in FL???
You could strap an AC unit to the window, redneck style.
Feb 20th 2018, 2:33 am
#6875
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Aren't landie heaters/air-con known for being utter toilet?
You could strap an AC unit to the window, redneck style.
http://i63.tinypic.com/e8wj2p.jpg
You could strap an AC unit to the window, redneck style.
http://i63.tinypic.com/e8wj2p.jpg
I did watch the Daytona 500 with someone who knew what they were talking about, he was rooting for Blaney, some spectacular crashes.
Feb 20th 2018, 2:38 am
#6876
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Re: Let's talk about cars
A sweet win for Austin Dillon in the #3, 20 years after Dale Earnhardt won. It may be a very profitable coincidence for Dillon too, as this was the first time in almost as long that Jr wasn't racing (he has retired), so his fan base might just have found themselves a new hero to cheer for.
Feb 20th 2018, 3:06 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
We’ve had a fairly decent dump of snow too and it’s still coming down pretty heavy. Truck hasn’t blinked though, so nice to feel safe on the roads again in comparison to the GTI
I sent you a PM by the way... none car related!
Feb 20th 2018, 12:41 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Aren't landie heaters/air-con known for being utter toilet?
You could strap an AC unit to the window, redneck style.
http://i63.tinypic.com/e8wj2p.jpg
You could strap an AC unit to the window, redneck style.
http://i63.tinypic.com/e8wj2p.jpg
The Series 3 and Defender heaters are not bad.
I did see a picture of a Rover with a small woodstove fitted, it was in Finland or Russia I think.
I bought a 110 Station Wagon in the Oman with a factory fitted AC which did work but the issue was it had a 2.25 petrol engine so with the AC on it was sluggish to say the least.
The newer retro fitted AC units are quite good
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Feb 20th 2018, 6:48 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Discovered my favorite new car show, 'For the love of cars'
Hosted by Philip Glenister and Ant Anstead
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_the_Love_of_Cars
Hosted by Philip Glenister and Ant Anstead
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_the_Love_of_Cars
Feb 20th 2018, 6:49 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Discovered my favorite new car show, 'For the love of cars'
Hosted by Philip Glenister and Ant Anstead
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_the_Love_of_Cars
Hosted by Philip Glenister and Ant Anstead
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_the_Love_of_Cars
Assuming it's on 4OD and you watch it that way via VPN?
Feb 20th 2018, 8:19 pm
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Re: Let's talk about cars
Series 1 is ondemand with xfininty
Series 2 started last week with the Aston Martin DBS
Every Thu evening, this week is the cop car.
Feb 21st 2018, 2:54 am
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Re: Let's talk about cars
My work vehicle is on getting some work done (5k’s of damage from a tire blowout 
) The dealer gave me a loaner, I was expecting a crappy fiesta. Of course, this being America, they gave me a F150. It’s the Lariat edition, and even with the 3.5 V6 eco boost, this thing bloody flies! It is like driving a boat, but dang, that acceleration is down right addictive! It’s way too big as a daily driver, $90 to fill it up and averaging 13mpg at the moment. It’s totally impractical. But it’s fully loaded, my 2 kids love it, and where as I wouldn’t want one permanently, as a novelty, it’s bloody fantastic!!! I think I can sort of see the appeal in owning a decent truck.
) The dealer gave me a loaner, I was expecting a crappy fiesta. Of course, this being America, they gave me a F150. It’s the Lariat edition, and even with the 3.5 V6 eco boost, this thing bloody flies! It is like driving a boat, but dang, that acceleration is down right addictive! It’s way too big as a daily driver, $90 to fill it up and averaging 13mpg at the moment. It’s totally impractical. But it’s fully loaded, my 2 kids love it, and where as I wouldn’t want one permanently, as a novelty, it’s bloody fantastic!!! I think I can sort of see the appeal in owning a decent truck.