2.0_hippo
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Double post FTW.
It turns out the new RR is ruined. It failed the Top Gear test.
Old RR with Cameraman in place.
New RR with Cameraman in place.
brilliant !!! :amen:
Double post FTW.
It turns out the new RR is ruined. It failed the Top Gear test.
Old RR with Cameraman in place.
New RR with Cameraman in place.
At least it's likely to be reliable
I see it's still got the stupid split tailgate, at least if the boot is smaller it will be possible to reach all the way in.brilliant !!! :amen:
Why is it a bonus? Dogs got in and out of my Volvo and my Pajero with no trouble. It's a pain in the but having to climb onto the tailgate to reach small items at the back of the boot. It's also a pain having to unload all the luggage to get at the spare then reach over the fecking tailgate to heave the thing out. Give me a rear door with an external spare or an underslung one every time.Split tailgate is a bonus when you have dogs in the back, the new model looks like it has a lower level tailgate though which should help with reach.
Ah, untrained dogs. Mine got in and sat quietly on command while I shut the door.No trapped paws when you shut the tailgate....especially with 2 mad & excited springers. The lower tailgate is also good for me hoyking large TV cabinets about as i can slide them onto the tailgate before lifting off. I can see the issue with spare but i dont have that problem, mine is replaced with a huge tank of explosive gas
The big tailgate on my Volvo was much better at keeping things dry, I could actually get it through the door to load un load in the dryI must admit I prefer the split tailgate too. When loading PA equipment etc I can often get right up to doors and keep stuff dry. With the Disco, the hinged door left a 3' gap where you got soaked if it was raining! Ditto the gas tank/spare wheel too - mine stays at home except on long trips. The first Classic I had used to have a hinged number plate too so you could stick oversized items like furniture sticking out - seems that's frowned upon now...
I would never run in France with no spare, I could be 50 miles from anywhere with no mobile signal so a flat without a spare would be a disaster.No trapped paws when you shut the tailgate....especially with 2 mad & excited springers. The lower tailgate is also good for me hoyking large TV cabinets about as i can slide them onto the tailgate before lifting off. I can see the issue with spare but i dont have that problem, mine is replaced with a huge tank of explosive gas
I would never run in France with no spare, I could be 50 miles from anywhere with no mobile signal so a flat without a spare would be a disaster.
OK in the UK I guess as you have the RAC/AA to rescue you, nothing like that here.
Yes, Europe wide breakdown cover is included in my insurance, it does not seem to include getting fixed by the side of the road, they just use a recovery company to low loader the vehicle to the nearest dealership. Even that is no help when there is no mobile signal and you have a 50Km walk to civilisation.I thought there was some type of breakdown cover included in your insurance over there? Although the fees to have someone attend on the motorway if you're not covered by AA or some such is scary!
Yes, Europe wide breakdown cover is included in my insurance, it does not seem to include getting fixed by the side of the road, they just use a recovery company to low loader the vehicle to the nearest dealership. Even that is no help when there is no mobile signal and you have a 50Km walk to civilisation.
Gotta have the split tailgate !!!
Makes a good chair ! Lol
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