becs
New Member
Greetings all,
Would just like to say Hi and introduce myself.
Ive been lurking for a week or so and have already learnt so much from the Discovery Forum (reading through the posts and having my own query answered) that Id shout them all a round of beers if I didnt live 12,000 odd miles away (well, thats my excuse and Im sticking to it!)
My love affair with Land Rovers started 20 years ago when I traded in my horse and brought a 1973 series 3. It was an awesome machine that put the F in FUN. I have no idea what James Riddle was on about in disgruntled owner post below wheres his sense of adventure? It rattled and juddered so much so that whod be able to hear a CD, it was tricky enough hearing the horns of following motorists demanding you let them pass. I too had problems around the Milton Keynes area but that was due to Saturday night best clothes not being compatible with the holes in the floor, they played hell with stiletto heels and I wont even go into the problems of wearing a skirt during mid winter!
After the first few months I stopped counting the number of times it went wrong, something fell off or was making a teeth clenching metal grinding noise. I was working in Kenilworth at the time and if I couldnt get someone to help me fix the problem Id take it (limping badly) to a little 4x4 garage on the outskirts of Coventry funny how after all these years I cant for the life of me remember any names but if you plonked me back in the area Id be able to drive straight there.
Enough reminiscing about the Good old days!
Now living in New Zealand and the owner of a 96 V8 Disco that drinks fuel like its going out of fashion and has had more go wrong with it than the series 3. At present she has some major (very expensive) engine problems. My husband isnt as enthusiastic as I am about keeping it, he says quote its a pile of crap and Id be better off if two years ago Id just torched $15,000 Im sure its all a front though as I caught him the other day with his hand inside her door up to the arm pit trying to fix one of the electric windows and a big smile on his face (his problem is that he loves money more than Land Rovers)
Anyway, I think Im winning the should she stay or should she go now argument just! And intend to spend the next few months (okay lets be realistic rest of my life!) ironing out her rough spots.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone
Would just like to say Hi and introduce myself.
Ive been lurking for a week or so and have already learnt so much from the Discovery Forum (reading through the posts and having my own query answered) that Id shout them all a round of beers if I didnt live 12,000 odd miles away (well, thats my excuse and Im sticking to it!)
My love affair with Land Rovers started 20 years ago when I traded in my horse and brought a 1973 series 3. It was an awesome machine that put the F in FUN. I have no idea what James Riddle was on about in disgruntled owner post below wheres his sense of adventure? It rattled and juddered so much so that whod be able to hear a CD, it was tricky enough hearing the horns of following motorists demanding you let them pass. I too had problems around the Milton Keynes area but that was due to Saturday night best clothes not being compatible with the holes in the floor, they played hell with stiletto heels and I wont even go into the problems of wearing a skirt during mid winter!
After the first few months I stopped counting the number of times it went wrong, something fell off or was making a teeth clenching metal grinding noise. I was working in Kenilworth at the time and if I couldnt get someone to help me fix the problem Id take it (limping badly) to a little 4x4 garage on the outskirts of Coventry funny how after all these years I cant for the life of me remember any names but if you plonked me back in the area Id be able to drive straight there.
Enough reminiscing about the Good old days!
Now living in New Zealand and the owner of a 96 V8 Disco that drinks fuel like its going out of fashion and has had more go wrong with it than the series 3. At present she has some major (very expensive) engine problems. My husband isnt as enthusiastic as I am about keeping it, he says quote its a pile of crap and Id be better off if two years ago Id just torched $15,000 Im sure its all a front though as I caught him the other day with his hand inside her door up to the arm pit trying to fix one of the electric windows and a big smile on his face (his problem is that he loves money more than Land Rovers)
Anyway, I think Im winning the should she stay or should she go now argument just! And intend to spend the next few months (okay lets be realistic rest of my life!) ironing out her rough spots.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone
