Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Christchurch
Posts: 310
We have A LOT of Rangers on the road down here. They are actually the number 1 selling vehicle, beating the Toyota Corolla!
In fact, NZ has a whole lot of utes on the roads here. Where in the UK you seem to have a lot of vans, we have hardly any - they are all utes.
Which is great for people who actually need a vehicle like that for their work - what amuses me is the ones that get them as the sole family vehicle, and then have to try and park them! Doesn't always work well....
That said, they are great to drive, and have ample power. I'm sure you will love it, especially as you still have SWMBO's Disco to get the green blood still flowing!King of the typo.
MY11 D4 5.0 V8, Bournville, lots of goodies!
Now departed: '85 RR Vogue, '94 D1, '95 D1, '70 SIIA, '97 D1, '04 D2a. All V8, except for the SIIA - but that drank as much petrol anyway!
Pickup wasn’t my first choice, another LR was, but sense took over quickly when I saw the cost of a D5 commercial. There was is way I wanted a van as it doubles as my daily commute and the Ranger seemed the best of what I’d tried, plus Fords current finance offers made it hard to refuse, that and the fact I needed to change to a commercial vehicle for the business just made it the right choice... at the moment LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
26th Aug 2018 8:58 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73082
Saw quite a few Orangutang Orange ones on the road today, it does look quite nice in that colour.
LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
31st Aug 2018 8:57 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Love the colour
What’s it like to drive after the Disco?2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
31st Aug 2018 8:58 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Very comfortable on the relatively short journeys do so very, but not as tactile - steering very light. Will give it a good drive tomoz and provide feedback LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
31st Aug 2018 9:14 pm
Bardley
Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 469
I do like those.. a very good option after a D4 I think.
Post some photos of the interesting parts.. and if it's home serviceable.
Any OBD tool needed? What's the GAPII equivalent?2011 MY D4 HSE
Previously 2001 D2 TD5, 1996 D1 300Tdi, 1985 90 2.2 petrol.
Bikes! KTM, BMW, British, Classics and others.
31st Aug 2018 9:17 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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I do like those.. a very good option after a D4 I think.
Post some photos of the interesting parts.. and if it's home serviceable.
Any OBD tool needed? What's the GAPII equivalent?
Will do when I find out myself LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
31st Aug 2018 9:22 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Location: Off again! :-)
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