norseman
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Is it just possible that you are all subconsciously comparing your Series or Defender with your living room SOFA
In my case, with an RRC
Help needed to convince the wife an old defender can be comfortable
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In my case, with an RRC
SWMBO is five foot nothing so the standard seats actually fit her, I've fitted tons of sound proofing so that the garage doing the MOT said its the quietest they've ever been in. Also there is now a partition behind the cab so the heater does warm those on board. I've spent some time fixing the cab leaks And fitted a disco transfer box to cut the revs which has raised the mpg to 32.
It's just becoming comfortable...
It's just becoming comfortable...
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Way to go! Exactly my approach. Little things, make sure the heater works, soundproofing, fix leaks as they appear. Fine for daily use if you keep it as it should be!
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my wife was against me having a 4x4 called them tanks
Agreed, good solid build in the event of a shunt but make sure you keep it on it's wheels - upside down they do a good impersonation of a biscuit tin
Dont tell your wife this but.
Many years ago I was at Oakhampton when they brought in a landrover that had been on a night exercise unfortunately it had turned left 50 yards short of the road junction!! Stuffed the nose into the ditch and forward rolled it was squashed down below the top edge of the tub. Amazingly all four on board survived though with injuries, including those in the cab being soaked in petrol from the under seat tanks.
Luckily that's not likely to happen to you and under seat tanks were only on a few models.
Many years ago I was at Oakhampton when they brought in a landrover that had been on a night exercise unfortunately it had turned left 50 yards short of the road junction!! Stuffed the nose into the ditch and forward rolled it was squashed down below the top edge of the tub. Amazingly all four on board survived though with injuries, including those in the cab being soaked in petrol from the under seat tanks.
Luckily that's not likely to happen to you and under seat tanks were only on a few models.
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You would have thought that having specified under-seat tanks they could have been designed to self-seal.
Are the armed forces exempt from a 'duty of care' to the personal ?
Yep, the services had crown exemption until 1987, they were exempt everything health and safety and exempt being sued . (and the accident many years ago was in1976)
At one point so was the NHS which is why in the dim and distant past you never heard of them going to court.
In fact at one point almost everything nationalised was exempt as technically it was owned by Her Majesties Government and you can't sue Her Majesty in her own courts
At one point so was the NHS which is why in the dim and distant past you never heard of them going to court.
In fact at one point almost everything nationalised was exempt as technically it was owned by Her Majesties Government and you can't sue Her Majesty in her own courts
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It's not comfortable. Lets not pretend.
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Interesting, thanks Q.
Yet another example of 'them' & us
Except of course them was us, it protected soldiers, prison officers, nurses from being sued by some low life bomber/ murderer, for interfering with their civil rights
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Recent studies from the university of Bridlington prove that modern 4x4s soft suspention and plush upholstery reacts under normal road conditions with the female dermis, encouraging the development of cellulite.
Fortunately traditional off road vehicles act completely oppositely and reduce the build up of fat arses and thighs. When released this information along with the already well known fact that women driving land rovers are irresistible nymphomaniac goddesses will no doubt create a buying frenzy and push up the prices.
She better get one quick.
Fortunately traditional off road vehicles act completely oppositely and reduce the build up of fat arses and thighs. When released this information along with the already well known fact that women driving land rovers are irresistible nymphomaniac goddesses will no doubt create a buying frenzy and push up the prices.
She better get one quick.
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