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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: firefox on May 08, 2014, 08:00:32 PM
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So ive had an interesting day as most would know im having problems with the range rover again. I took it down today for the day down at Pacific Landrover..
Well this afternoon heading back up the beach at Teewah, the car blows up! Yep my $180,000 range rover that was in today getting fixed by Landrover (which it didnt)... BLOWS UP! Same problem as 3 times previously.
So in the middle of the rain, 6PM stuck on a beach. Where did i turn to.. MYSWAG...
Not that i had meet Nomad, but i did have his number in a PM and proceeded to call. Well the Myswag lifeline swung into action, he was up the beach collected me and the family and is even helping out tomorrow.
Its times like these i am SO PROUD and LOVE this forum. The amount of great natured people are just fantastic. Nomad had never meet me but went out of his way to help. I owe him a lot and i've really grown to appreciate the forum and it's members. We all have something very special here, when we can all do the things that we do for each other and i know its not just nomad.
But for tonight, NOMAD THANKYOU. Coming and getting us at a difficult beach, in the pouring rain and getting us out and youre offer for help is so appreciated..
I hope you don't mind me posting this, i just wanted to let you know what a great credit to this forum you are..
Cheers
Justin
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That's awesome well done :cup:
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Well done Nomad! :cup:
Another example of Nomad being a great bloke. When I was in his neighbourhood recently, I was very thirsty and he helped me with some Jack Daniels whilst he just drank beer :cheers:
Oh and Firefox, about time you gave in and bought a 200 Series ;D
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Well done Nomad helping out a fellow swagger it is always good to hear these stories of people helping others out. Justin I hope your car troubles are put behind you soon good luck.
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Great Swagger spirit, well done Nomad, hope the car woes end soon
GG
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Nice work
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Good stuff Nomad ;D
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Well done Nomad. Often thought we need some sort of private register to help out my swaggers on there travels. Iam in the Mtns off the gt western and I know a lot of my swaggers would go past my way.
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:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
Well done nomad
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No worries JD.
Talk to you tomorrow.
Cheers everyone. :cheers:
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Good stuff Nomad :cup:
Well done Nomad. Often thought we need some sort of private register to help out my swaggers on there travels. Iam in the Mtns off the gt western and I know a lot of my swaggers would go past my way.
I could call in and drink your Beer ? ;D
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Hey NOMAD - :-* :-* :-*
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Good stuff Nomad :cup:
I could call in and drink your Beer ? ;D
No worries, let me know so I can get the west end draught cold.
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That's awesome :cup:
Great work Nomad..
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Great stuff Nomad and to all for being part of a great community. Firefox and family, glad to hear you're all safe.
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Top stuff NOMAD!!!
I too have been on the receiving end from the generosity of people on this forum for all sorts of things including screwing on a number plate onto my camper and rigging up my fishing rod, to camper mods and repairs, introducing our family to Geocaching, and even transporting tyres and tool boxes!! Makes me feel proud too to be part of such a great forum!
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It would have been a shame for that 180k car to have caught fire on the beach due to that blown engine ... Hint..
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Nice one!!
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It would have been a shame for that 180k car to have caught fire on the beach due to that blown engine ... Hint..
firefox, shoulda bought the Jeep:-)
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Well done Nomad :cup: You are what makes myswag so great :cheers:
Hope everything works out Justin.
KB
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Good stuff Nomad. Way ta go bro.
Hope all goes well with the Rover Firefox. Ya haven't had a good run with it so far. :'( :'(
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Well done Nomad.
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Fanbloodytastic Well done that man .. As for Landrover.... It seems that you certainly DONT get what you pay for ...Credit to you for putting up with all the troubles you've had ...
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Defenders are bloody expensive these days
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MySwag truly is a self selected 'band of brothers' and sisters.
That is what makes it so special. Come through the door, hang around a bit and you are part of the family.
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Great work nomad, :cheers:
Defenders are bloody expensive these days
far cheaper than a similarly speced new Y61 patrol or new 76 series cruiser. Just sayin... ;D
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I know im a big sook, but it brings tears to my eyes reading this stuff...well done Nomad!
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Well Done Nomad, makes you proud to be Australian.
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Yea, that is awesome.... :cup:
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Yep, I agree, well done to Nomad. Looks like the original poster should upgrade to a Toyota..oh what a feeling!
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:cheers: :cheers: :cup:
Renno :cheers:
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Yep, well done Nomad and to Justin for posting his appreciation of a good deed from a fellow Myswagger. :cup:
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Great to hear everyone's fine.
If you need towing, sing out. Only 1/2 hour away with a tow truck.
Shane.
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So.. define blew up?
What has happened, and what is the recurring issue? apart from it being a landrover??? :D
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Well done Nomad your a champion :cheers: :cup:
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Glad to hear you finally met up with another good fella, and also that now you have no excuse not to get a big Tojo. Happy birthday for yesterday as well.
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Well done guys.
That's the right spirit.
You hear so less of this.
Now, what color did you pick for the 200 serie?
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What's the towing capacity of a 200?
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Something like this might tow the Firefox "camper" ok >:D
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Something like this might tow the Firefox "camper" ok >:D
yep:-)
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ha ha very funny.
sitting at landrover dealer attempting to get it back on the road.. (sort of looks a ittle promising) but we will see. Finally someone inside landrover decided not talking to the customer was a good idea and they have reached out, hopefully next step is that we get a resolution..
my only real option outside of a landrover is a LC200 sahara.. But one way or another i need to get tthis sorted... not going to buy a Yank tank... sorry
wife wouldnt mind a jeep
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wife wouldnt mind a jeep
that's understandable, they are a ladies car.
http://www.american.com.au/ (http://www.american.com.au/) speak with SierraJim on this forum, that's his business.
Very good bloke to boot, we have done many fire recovery efforts after the last 2 big Victorian fires.
So... whats wrong with this $180,000 ubermobile?
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So.. define blew up?
What has happened, and what is the recurring issue? apart from it being a landrover??? :D
snicker snicker
Land Rovers. Like cheap hookers. Promise a lot, knife you in the back.
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snicker snicker
Land Rovers. Like cheap hookers. Promise a lot, knife you in the back.
don't mention th war.. or depreciation... ;)
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(sort of looks a ittle promising)
You would hope after three times they know what the problem is and have some spares ready to go. When they start referring to you by name when you walk in the door you know you're in trouble :D
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Here you go(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/09/gutega7y.jpg)
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that's understandable, they are a ladies car.
yep, ya right. They sure do attract the foxy laydeees
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yep, ya right. They sure do attract the foxy laydeees
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/09/y3aha2aq.jpg)
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my only real option outside of a landrover is a LC200 sahara.. But one way or another i need to get tthis sorted... not going to buy a Yank tank... sorry
wife wouldnt mind a jeep
Bet the kids would love a transformer! And imagine the pack up "autobots transform and roll out"!!
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Lol......
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Well done Nomad :cup:
Justin I hope you sort the RR out but I think it's time to give in and admit defeat and buy a LC200.
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So.. define blew up?
What has happened, and what is the recurring issue?......
I'm interested in this, too......
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Do we have 2 Nomad's on this forum?
It can't be that dodgy salesman from Noosa they're all talking about.... can it?
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Well let's say it's be on 13 tilt trays in 10 months. For recovery due to failure. That ranges from engine limp mode, to suspension failure to computers failure to cooling system failures etc. ummm take your pick..
Last night it was cooling system failure.. Blew a hose off the front of the engine. Though it was pouring rain it was 17deg outside and we wer doing about 20km and hour? Make sense...
Anyhow got back tonight to van and family, we've got to come off early now so we have to try and make some sense of the vehicle whilst I let the third parties deal with them.
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Well let's say it's be on 13 tilt trays in 10 months........
I feel for you......that's gotta be some kind of record......and very disappointing (mild understatement).
My patience would have evaporated long ago......
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My patience would have evaporated long ago......
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I think it did!
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I think it did!
Full marks, Nomad. :cup: :cup:
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My patience would have evaporated long ago......
X3. I would be demanding a refund. Product is clearly not fit for purpose.
Hope it works out for you :cheers:
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Great stuff Nomad.
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Fingers crossed it will be all sorted.
13 tilt trays, did you see any black cats just before?
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my only real option outside of a landrover is a LC200 sahara.. But one way or another i need to get tthis sorted... not going to buy a Yank tank... sorry
wife wouldnt mind a jeep
Toyota LC200 Sahara - 4.5 V8 twin turbo diesel -195 Kw- 650 Nm - 6 speed auto - 3.5 tonne braked towing - Driveaway price $ 128,000.00
Toyota LC200 Sahara - 4.6 V8 Petrol -227 Kw- 439 Nm - 6 speed auto - 3.5 tonne braked towing - Driveaway price $ 122,800.00
NISSAN PATROL Ti-L - 5.6 V8 Petrol - 298 Kw- 560 Nm - 7 speed auto - 3.5 tonne braked towing - Driveaway price $ 122,900.00
There is not much between the Toyota or the Nissan , both top of the range, both have the same towing capacity, both must be better than the Landrover.
For my money I would choose the Nissan, but I am a bit bias.
Hope you get the landie sorted, and it is great to see the Myswag spirit in your time of need.
cheers duggie
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firefox, shoulda bought the Jeep:-)
English Jeep :cheers:
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my only real option outside of a landrover is a LC200 sahara.. But one way or another i need to get tthis sorted... not going to buy a Yank tank... sorry
wife wouldnt mind a jeep
here ya go ff..... http://www.exploroz.com/Classifieds/Vehicles.aspx?id=22188 (http://www.exploroz.com/Classifieds/Vehicles.aspx?id=22188)
great work by the "dodgy salesman from Noosa" also :cup: :cheers:
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We'll done Nomad. A great effort.
Firefox, best of luck mate. Hope you get it all sorted.
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Rumpig l have drrrroooollled over this rig since they 1st hit the road . Arwsome Kit :cheers:
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Good work NOMAD helping a fellow swagger out :cheers: :cup:
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Rumpig l have drrrroooollled over this rig since they 1st hit the road . Arwsome Kit :cheers:
geez if you've drooled over that one, then he's asking too much i reckon ;) ;D ;D
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Bet the kids would love a transformer! And imagine the pack up "autobots transform and roll out"!!
My daughter wanted this Ranger as a replacement for our Defender ;D
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/content/image/f/o/ford_ranger_wildtrak_torque_transformer_01_1-1102.jpg (http://www.themotorreport.com.au/content/image/f/o/ford_ranger_wildtrak_torque_transformer_01_1-1102.jpg)
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So sorry to hear that this happened to a fellow black Sport owner. I hope they sort the RRS out quickly, but knowing what LR Australia are like, I won't hold my breath.
Our Sport has had the odd ride on a tilt tray as well, though thankfully not quite as many as yours.
Unfortunately, we know too many Land Rover/Range Rover owners who have become disenchanted with the brand, swearing they'll never own another LR(though I think the problem is more with LR Australia than the actual vehicles themselves).
Maybe we put up with them because when they're running well, they are incredible vehicles, and there's nothing else like them in the market (LRs get into your blood >:D)
As much trouble as they are, I couldn't see myself driving anything other than our RRS and hopefully, another Defender :angel:
Good luck with your dilemma. I hope everything works out for you, and that you get that amazing Sport back on(and off) the road again soon ;D
Cheers
Karen
Great effort coming to the rescue Nomad :cup:
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Good Luck getting another Defender.
They cannot fit Airbags to the current design.
They Fail the Euro Standards for Safety that are being enforced real soon.
So bye bye boxy Pommy Farm Truck. (No I didn't misspell boxy).
What are you doing then?
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just think what you could do to a GU or 100 series with $180,000.. or GQ.....
... V8 chev, Duramax, Cummins, or the HKS 1000rwkw 4.8 GU that arab dude has..
Sorta destroys that "pay for what you get theory"....
13 tilt trays?? I think you have a case to get your money back from Landrover Australia.
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Burn Baby Burn if it can make it to Knockwood . >:D >:D >:D :cheers:
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just think what you could do to a GU or 100 series with $180,000.. or GQ.....
... V8 chev, Duramax, Cummins, or the HKS 1000rwkw 4.8 GU that arab dude has..
Sorta destroys that "pay for what you get theory"....
13 tilt trays?? I think you have a case to get your money back from Landrover Australia.
Absolutely
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Well done Nomad it's the support of others that make clubs and forums worthwhile. As suggested
By achjimmy, I have been in bike clubs (funnily enough they have been for European stuff) which have a register of people willing to assist in such circumstances. Probably 0200 and out of beer would be a stretch though.
Cheers Derek
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I don't think anyone actually pays full list price for a 200 Series Sahara any more.
A mate of mine, a former RR driver just took deliver of his and say that it's the best vehicle he has ever had.
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A mate of mine, a former RR driver just took deliver of his and say that it's the best vehicle he has ever had.
It may very well be, but remember, EVERYONE says that about their new car.....
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just think what you could do to a GU or 100 series with $180,000.. or GQ.....
... V8 chev, Duramax, Cummins, or the HKS 1000rwkw 4.8 GU that arab dude has..
Sorta destroys that "pay for what you get theory"....
13 tilt trays?? I think you have a case to get your money back from Landrover Australia.
and after you burn 180k on it, its still a yucky POOTROL >:D
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Toyota will be putting on an EOFYS.
Might be a good chance to squeeze a good deal out of them.
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I don't think anyone actually pays full list price for a 200 Series Sahara any more.
Yup, low 100's is the going rate
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Already priced top spec diesel Sahara for 108 drive away
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How is the rig going Firefox? Any solutions yet? Fingers are still crossed for you mate. Would be a shame if I never got stuck behind a Jeep and a Range Rover around lake Eildon again!
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Well we know what jeep drivers are like on hills. Ie the wife jumping out...
As for me, they have taken the car, and they are being told when it returns it will be a different shape, size and potentially a d4. Not going to accept the vehicle back.
Had enough.
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Already priced top spec diesel Sahara for 108 drive away
why does it need to be a top spec Sahara?
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why does it need to be a top spec Sahara?
because he can...
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Well we know what jeep drivers are like on hills. Ie the wife jumping out...
that's coz I didn't have both hands on the wheel:-). If ya know what I mean.......
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Great work Nomad.
For that sort of coin you'd expect it to be better than that! But then again I can't justify spending that much on a vehicle. That's just me. Each to their own.
Good luck with sorting it out, I'm sure with the amount of trouble you've had with it you would have legal rights for a refund for sure.
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Well we know what jeep drivers are like on hills. Ie the wife jumping out...
As for me, they have taken the car, and they are being told when it returns it will be a different shape, size and potentially a d4. Not going to accept the vehicle back.
Had enough.
Great stuff and good luck. Hopefully they come to the party and you can move on. At the very least you need some sort of reward for your patience. And great work Nomad!
Dave
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13 trips on a tilt tray.
Sure you have a free ride the next time?