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davidjrr

Member Since: 24 Nov 2012
Location: Nottingham
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2009 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 Java Black

Hmm..i'll need to try this (wading) one of these days just to feel the adrenaline..haven't done anything like this with my previous rides..

Mon Nov 26 2012 12:53pm

muddywheels
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Good samaritan in a defender/series

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-20495902 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Mon Nov 26 2012 1:33pm

Ady 555
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2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

Well done to the good samaritan

Mon Nov 26 2012 1:40pm

rrsboy

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2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Santorini Black

after I did that my headlights were knackered

Wayne at LPR refused to replace them under warranty ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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Mon Nov 26 2012 6:44pm

James @ Grange Barnet LR

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2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

I wonder why!

Nice Defender 90 in the background btw!

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Mon Nov 26 2012 8:14pm

rrsboy

Member Since: 06 Jan 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 1391

JamesTee wrote:
I wonder why!

Nice Defender 90 in the background btw!

James

ah, those were the days. Remember the copper hiding behind the bush about 30 yards from there, who promptly ticketed me!

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2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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Mon Nov 26 2012 9:38pm

James @ Grange Barnet LR

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What was the outcome? IIRC you contested it? Follow us on Twitter: @GrangeBarnetJLR

Mon Nov 26 2012 9:47pm

rrsboy

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Location: UK
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yep, and they never took it further. You and Jezza's real-time GPS mapping meant we were in the right ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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Mon Nov 26 2012 10:10pm

mse

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Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 2916

rrsboy wrote:
yep, and they never took it further. You and Jezza's real-time GPS mapping meant we were in the right

Land rover refused to replace an engine after off road damage...that didn't last long, new td5 fitted - owner pointed out why the were 4x4's

Just on the earlier comment on the dangers of water...this was more of an upbeat post, dangers were mentioned, but a point extended/Normal/access flowing water v static water - the flowing water is not the depth, but the sail you have put into the wind and by wind I mean water!! Mike

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Mon Nov 26 2012 10:56pm

RRSTDV8

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2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

mse wrote:
Just on the earlier comment on the dangers of water...this was more of an upbeat post, dangers were mentioned, but a point extended/Normal/access flowing water v static water - the flowing water is not the depth, but the sail you have put into the wind and by wind I mean water!!

Translation please!

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Tue Nov 27 2012 9:31am

Beancounter_74

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Severe flooding around my way this morning. On my journey to the station, there was a long queue with cars turning round etc, due to an impassable section ahead as informed by some of the turning drivers .

Waited my turn and got to the front. Knowing the piece of road, popped the car in 'off road height', and drove through about 25m of water at a nice and gentle pace, I guess it was about 50cm deep in places, so no threat for the car. Was promptly followed by a Disco4, but we were the only two who attempted it

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Tue Nov 27 2012 9:33am

awd man

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2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

A real smug moment bean

It's worth all the 4x4 bashing we get 99% of the year RRS gone
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Tue Nov 27 2012 9:59am

Beancounter_74

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Yup, that and when the snow arrives ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
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GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Tue Nov 27 2012 10:00am

awd man

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Location: Malmesbury
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Our floods have receded enough now you don't have to slow down to ford them

Kids (me really) love the plume of spray as it clears the hedges RRS gone
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Tue Nov 27 2012 10:09am

mse

Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 2916

RRSTDV8 wrote:
mse wrote:
Just on the earlier comment on the dangers of water...this was more of an upbeat post, dangers were mentioned, but a point extended/Normal/access flowing water v static water - the flowing water is not the depth, but the sail you have put into the wind and by wind I mean water!!

Translation please!

Its reasonably clear, but i appreciate as a summary not brilliantly.

You can go in really deep water, eg a bomb hole, and as long as its static water (no flow) thats fine (snorkel etc you can go really deep...ive done it) all you might risk is getting water into something, so waterproofing is key. Ive had water at 1/2 my disco windscreen height for 4-6ft

Change that to a river with a current - no matter if you have your car in access, extended, normal height the force from the flow is a really big deal - even below the max wading depth...it will want to push you - like a sail in the wind.

The more a car is water tight - the more its boyant, the more boyant it is the more it looses traction in deeper water, the more it looses traction the more easily its pushed the more easily its pushed the more likely you are to be in trouble...thats before you get into the type of surface, mud/gravel/tarmac etc Mike

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