Would you trust your Gaylander?

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Would you trust your TD4 to do 1200 miles over 2-3 days?

  • Yes, I would trust my TD4

    Votes: 122 84.1%

  • No, I wouldn't trust my TD4

    Votes: 3 2.1%

  • Got a Gaylander but it dunt av a TD4. I'd probs av HGF afta 150 miles on da motorway tho

    Votes: 6 4.1%

  • I dunt av a Gaylander but i wanted to vote anyway cuz im special

    Votes: 9 6.2%

  • I dunnos

    Votes: 5 3.4%
  • Total voters
    145
RichM

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Would you trust your Gaylander TD4 to do a 1200 mile trip (mostly motorway) over 2-3 days?
 
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I don't know what a gaylander is :D, but I trust my Land Rover Freelander Td4 for it over and over again. Last year made two trips over this distance each in two days. This year certainly one trip is planned.
 
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Am about to drive to Germany and back over next 4 days so that will be about 1200 I reckon :D

Oh and its the second time of doing so over last 12months ;)
 
Going to Isle of Jura via Applecross, Mull and Islay this summer. Both Moto Guzzis, which are much more highly strung have done similar trips, as did my ol 300TDi Disco.
I've total confidence in my TD4, it's a great car.
 
I wunt trust a kunt who always refers to his freelander as a gaylander , you buy the hype

Keep it between 2.5 and 3.25 K revs and aim to only tap your brakes when you reach your destination

edit: make sure all fluid levels are ok before departure
 
What about the "I'd trust my v6 to do 1200 miles..."

My v6 could do 1200 miles in 3 days. 1/4 of a years normal mileage that would be anorl.
 
RichM said:
Would you trust your Gaylander TD4 to do a 1200 mile trip (mostly motorway) over 2-3 days?
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What a stupid question (if you don't mind be saying so);). This is the sort of question that used to be asked in the motoring journels in the 50's & 60's (just not the Gaylander bit) when cars were not so reliable or used to modern high mileages.
A modern vehicle is designed to travel many thousands of miles with nothing more than periodic checks (fluids, tyre pressures etc) and if you are putting a months worth of traveling into 2-3 days where is the problem???? It's hardly likey to think "oh I've driven too far today and I want a rest". If you personally have no faith in your vehicles reliability then get it sorted, it should provide reliable service between schedulled servicing intervals so if it doesn't then get it fixed.

By the way, just what IS a Gaylander, does it refer to the vehicle or the driver.:confused:
 
Litch said:
What a stupid question (if you don't mind be saying so);). This is the sort of question that used to be asked in the motoring journels in the 50's & 60's (just not the Gaylander bit) when cars were not so reliable or used to modern high mileages.
A modern vehicle is designed to travel many thousands of miles with nothing more than periodic checks (fluids, tyre pressures etc) and if you are putting a months worth of traveling into 2-3 days where is the problem???? It's hardly likey to think "oh I've driven too far today and I want a rest". If you personally have no faith in your vehicles reliability then get it sorted, it should provide reliable service between schedulled servicing intervals so if it doesn't then get it fixed.

By the way, just what IS a Gaylander, does it refer to the vehicle or the driver.:confused:
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It was a sarcastic question, not intended to be serious. Hence the poll options. Looks like someone needs a sense of humour. :)
 
Oh i've got a sense of humour, I find funny things incredibly amusing but you know what they say, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.;)

Still seems a strange thing to ask, if it wasn't a serious question for genuine answers (go on, you can admit it to me and I won't tell anyone) and it certainly isn't amusing (I can't see Billy Connerly standing up in front of an audience and asking them the same question) then it seems a bit of a pointless task. Maybe someone has too much spare time on their hands, instead of typing inane messages maybe you should spend more time out in the garage putting right your unreliable vehicle?:D


"Eeza gaylanderer, 99% of them don't have a sense of humour which is ironic when you consider what they drive"

I'll tell my wife you said that as she loves her F1, almost as much as I do my 90.
 
Litch said:
Oh i've got a sense of humour I keep it in a box under the stairs and let it out once a year, I find funny things incredibly confusing but you know what they say, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.;)
Who's being sarcastic?

Still seems a strange thing to ask, if it wasn't a serious question for genuine answers (go on, you can admit it to me and I won't tell anyone)

You really think this was a serious thread?

and it certainly isn't amusing (I can't see Billy Connerly standing up in front of an audience and asking them the same question) then it seems a bit of a pointless task. Maybe someone has too much spare time on their hands, instead of typing inane messages maybe you should spend more time out in the garage putting right your unreliable vehicle?:D

I don't own a gaylander so I don't need to spend all my time fixing it.
"Eeza gaylanderer, 99% of them don't have a sense of humour which is ironic when you consider what they drive"

I'll tell my wife you said that as she loves her 90, almost as much as I do my Gaylander.
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Edited for ya and a few comments.
 
GRATCH said:
Edited for ya and a few comments.
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Who says it was a sarcastic thread? RichM who originally posted it, that's who!

Did I think it was serious? Well taking into account some of the posts you get on here yes I did. Anyway, if it wasn't serious why post it?

I don't own a Gaylander (just what is one of those?). My wife owns a Freelander and it is 100% reliable, just like my 90 in fact.
 
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I own a Freelander 1, Series 3 109, Ducati Monster 900 (oldest in country), and thought of changing my BMW for an Alfa Spider. I mean, what could possibly go wrong??? :mil8:
 
Last year I drove to Chamonix which is about 700miles on the Thursday / Friday and returned Monday, after sitting in sub-zero temps - another 700 miles with no problems at all!! Only stopped for fuel.
 
OldIrishWulf said:
I wunt trust a kunt who always refers to his freelander as a gaylander , you buy the hype
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:D:D:D:D;):D:D:D:D

Top answer in our survey!

As for them gargantuan tw'ts who think the whole slagging freelanders is STILL funny... have a little sympathy, you can imagine their family and carers have a tough time with the repetitive gibbering. :D
 
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