tom123 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Am off ill today so thought I would tell you all what me and my family did on Saturday A couple of weeks back my dad was browsing the landrover website and at the top it said 'COMPETITION. Win a free place on a landrover experience day' We clicked obviously and up came a bit about what a landrover experience is and that every month they gave away 100 free places. We signed up and last Monday got a call and we were told that we had won a place! all my dad had to do was to choose the car we would be doing it in (Brand new Discovery ) and that was it! So off we go on Saturday up to Eastnor castle in the malverns (this is where they test drive the new models of landrover). We got there at 1.00pm after a walking the malverns and had a quick tour of the car then hopped in. My dad was driving, instructor next to him then me, my mum and brother were in the back. Well, it was fantastic! We went up massive cliffs, down muddy hills, over rocks, through rivers the list could go on! My dad loved it as he loves landrovers and we have always owned 1. It was apparently really easy but it didn't look it. This is the sort of things you do... Defiantly worth a look on the landrover website and the landrover experience website... http://www.landrover.com/int/en/experience/overview.htm - WATCH THE VIDEO! http://www.landrover.com/global/default.htm Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I bought Phil one of these for his 50th this year - he has just booked it up. I went on one at Gaydon Motor Museum and it was brilliant fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 A Landy, experience nearly everyday..... Except sometimes it has to be a Tina, day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Wow! That sounds like my kind of day out!! Sounds like you had great fun! Think my Landy pick up would love a day out doing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 They're great aren't they? I had a brilliant time even though I was really scared before I started. It's amazing what you can get a proper 4 x 4 to do and it's even more amazing how simple it actually is when you get taught properly. I wonder how many 4 x 4 drivers actually understand the capabilities of their vehicle? I always thought they should make urban 4 x 4s with three gears Park, shop and collect from school ..... no reverse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 sent OH on a landrover experience for his birthday - he loved it! Wish I could say the same about our own landrover "experience" (Freelander costs us a fortune! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 sent OH on a landrover experience for his birthday - he loved it! Wish I could say the same about our own landrover "experience" (Freelander costs us a fortune! ) The same with our discovery, we had to go buy the new massive disco 3! I like it though, it's better than the range rover sport we had! that was rubbish Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 .........to me there's only one Land Rover and that's the Defender (and previous Series models) Touch wood, my Landy has never let me down. Here he is in all his glory.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Me too! I already have my first car! I am only 15 but told my dad my first car HAS to be a defender, short wheel base, ifor williams back! so he we are...ready and waiting for me to start driving... His name is Randy (the landy ) Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Tom, you lucky, lucky chap!! I can't think of anything better to learn to drive in than a 90 pick up. They are fabulous for the driving position and all around visibility and of course they are super I see you also have the best colour and year for a pick up. Mine is called Baby Landy because we also have a 110 County Station wagon, which we've had since '95, who is called Landy so when mine arrived, being a little one, he had to be Baby Landy Good luck with him! Bet you can't wait to be 17!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Sounds like you had a great day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 .........to me there's only one Land Rover and that's the Defender (and previous Series models) Touch wood, my Landy has never let me down. Here he is in all his glory.... You know Carl would have to agree with you Omletina! We did the course at Eastnor as well, in Defenders. We did one at Rockingham for the Freelander - both great days out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Come to Rockingham and you can come and visit me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 We went just before the forum started up and I made friends with Kate - we weren't far away from her either. We'll have to have an Omlet get-togehter there........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 My dream vehicle too... I'd still have the green van as my run around though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I used to have an old G-reg long wheelbased Landy, which was older than me! Hell on wheels as far as my 2 Labs were concerned, but a brilliant workhorse. We were rebuilding our house at the time & needed uncut flints for the extension. Having checked prices from builders merchants etc, we found "TreeFeller" (the name which had previously been stuck on the side!) and sourced flints from a farmer a few miles away who was constantly breaking implements on them in his field. Even buying TF & replacing a few bits & bobs, it was still so much cheaper then buying the flints. We spent many a happy weekend up on the hill picking flints & loading them into the Landy or my dad's trailer on the back, picnicing with friends who also came to help....and the dogs had never been so well exercised!! Aaaah, happy days! Only disadvantage apart from having to shout at your passenger to be heard was the amount of petrol she drank Maybe one day we'll have another but not a new one form what I understand, the oldies are the best! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 the oldies are the best! Sha x Just like me really Phil's dad used to have a Landy pick-up at the farm; it was his favourite from what I hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Sorry Tom, I got all caught up in reminiscences and forgot to say get well soon...I hope you aren't too poorly !!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 but not a new one from what I understand, the oldies are the best! Sha x I would normally agree - but I have to say there is nothing wrong with the new ones. The only problem we've had is that when it went in to have the handbrake tightened they valeted it ! It just felt so wrong to be driving a shiny, clean Defender It didn't take long to get it back to normal though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Blimey Lesley, did it take them all day to get rid of Carl's rubbish? Mind you, mine is as bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
