Hi we are virgins to the landrover click!! virgins to going by 4 x 4, as we have always travelled on two wheels. Virgins to going on this rally or any rally with 4 wheels.

We are in the process of getting a 110 DCP up together, any tips, insults or lie's welcome.

paul (male) :face: & Chris (female)

Don't tell Tom your virgins, he will want to suck your blood............................................. or worse!!

Ignore the Chaotic one - most people do.

Welcome Pinkies. All I can say is I'm glad you stated your are male and female, 'cause at first glance Paul & Chris in a team called Pink People camping in one tent for a week had the alarm bells ringing!

Now let's see - 110 don't leak oil, fuel-wise they are very ecomical, a roof rack doesn't create any drag whatsoever, the seats are so comfy they are like armchairs. Anything else to add folks??????

Don't worry, I would say a good third of the teams in last year's innagural run were virgins too, and I see this year as being similar. Also, there were a fair few into bikes, so doubtless you'll be in good company. Put it this way, the sea of smiling faces meant we had to be doing something right, rest assured help will always be on hand.

Paul and Chris, Welcome to the forum!

Tom Mc wrote:

Now let's see - 110 don't leak oil, fuel-wise they are very ecomical, a roof rack doesn't create any drag whatsoever, the seats are so comfy they are like armchairs. Anything else to add folks??????

They're real quiet, handle superbly on fast corners, have no trouble accellerating up any of the mountain roads, and you've got great visibility for overtaking when driving on the right.

Tom Mc wrote:

Don't worry, I would say a good third of the teams in last year's innagural run were virgins too, and I see this year as being similar. Also, there were a fair few into bikes, so doubtless you'll be in good company.

Indeed. Last year I swapped 2 wheels for 4 to co-drive on the rally, and enjoyed it so much I bought my own landy to go again this year.

You'll wish you were on the bikes for some of the roads, though. Twisties and gorges, and twisties in gorges. Hmmmm.....

:suspect:
Tom Mc wrote:
Now let's see - 110 don't leak oil, fuel-wise they are very ecomical, a roof rack doesn't create any drag whatsoever, the seats are so comfy they are like armchairs. Anything else to add folks??????


Am I a sceptic, but we are only getting 420 miles to the tank full, roof rack to be fitted yet
As for the seat being comfy, are you compairing with other land rovers??




andy bloke wrote
They're real quiet, handle superbly on fast corners, have no trouble accellerating up any of the mountain roads, and you've got great visibility for overtaking when driving on the right.

I do not consider it quiet :face: but then this is our first year with the landy! As for handleing around corners, it was like a barge in a heavy swell :?: untill we put anti roll bars on.

Thanks for the warm welcome we are looking forward to the rally.

chris & paul

What this about Landrovers not leaking oil !! You should see my drive.

and do they have comfortable seats ?? Well we managed landy rally last year with 4 of us in a 90 called "Pinkie".

Welcome

Sylvia

Chief Navigator of Sylki Roadrunners.(That means we'll not find our way out of Calais)

Well if you don't at least there are plenty of wine warehouses in town. Stay sozzled for a week and we'll pick you up on the way back to the preize-giving!

Sorry Tom we do not know what you are refering to?

glad to see that the bikers are around!!

chris & paul

andy,

do not wish to be dumb but an Ixie??

Have travelled across russia, ukraine and all of the sort of countries in between.

member of the Mayflower!!

We were thinking of fitting a 100 litre tank so we could get past a fuel station or two.

what bike?

also no lift on the landy , just anti roll bars

paul & chris

Welcome, you'll soon be selling the bikes to get a second LR.... trust me....

Good to see someone else with sense - a 110 DC - great motor.

Are you getting a TD5 or 300Tdi???

Hi there, the only time I put a spanner on my 200,000 + mile disco last year was when the T box stopped leaking oil in Andora. So I topped it up with about 1/2 litre and it started to leak again so we were all happy again. I just treat it like a spy glass. No leaks = no oil . Oil = leaks.
I can't see a problem there.

It's a Landy thing some wouldn't understand it.

Please note we have gone live with www.pinkpeople.biz

all the best to everyone for there helpfull and un helpfull advice

paul & chris

Gosh, another 'Virgin for me.
need to get a bigger diary noo.


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