YetiBlog® - My Land Rover Discovery

SamtheLeo · 21st December 2009, 15:17

Hey Sam.

Excellent writeup
Congrats for your gift
& certainly the information you shared atleast helped me to understand 4X4 in a much better way

Thanks!!

JeepCaptain · 21st December 2009, 17:18

Hey Sam,

Congrats on your Discovery, excellent blog and offroading lessons! Keep it going.

Like many others said I am also addicted!

BTW- Welcome to the club, I am also a proud owner of a 1998 LR Discovery Series-1. Its a three door model & 50th Anniversary Special Edition which is very rare here in UAE.Its not turbo diesel like yours, mine is powered by 4.0L V8 Petrol Engine. I bought it only a year back and But I am in love with it now. I was looking for LR Defender for many years.Couldnt find anything in my budget and finally settled for this Disco-Series-1.

Though a fuel guzzler me and kids (5y and 2y old) enjoy the Discovery thoroughly,Infact they are crazy about it!

Attaching pics my Disco. ( taken in a park with peacocks around). Whenever I look at it, I still cant believe its a 11 year old vehicle!! After a full wash, still looks like, it was just rolled out from the production line.

Cheers
Shibu

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Sam Kapasi · 21st December 2009, 17:40

Sorry, I will continue the story shortly.

Pictures only when I return to India. Am currently in Germany for a holiday.

Thanks for your lovely words and beautiful Landy - JeepCaptain.

amikacin · 21st December 2009, 19:09

Congrates Sam for your new ride. Finally there is something befitting our 'The Yeti'.
I hope the Landy complements you well. The write up has been quite informative so far and for a change it was nice to see your posts about the engines vengine and gear shear (just kidding).
Do post more pics and enjoy mery christmas and a happy new year.

Jayabusa · 21st December 2009, 23:51

Hahaha! post #61 is so funny and endearing!

Majic · 22nd December 2009, 09:44

Sam saab, Wonderful would be an adjective but your thread speaks more than that. I just finished reading the whole thread at one go and i am still feeling the rush of emotions of an owner of beautiful monster. Congratulations on your luck, as mentioned , i shouldn't stop dreaming some day it will come true. Hope that you would be coming out with many more travelogues in this new find!

sinner · 22nd December 2009, 11:36

Humm Deutsch Land , it must be cold and snowy over there... Do i smell Another YetiBlog@.... ( PLz PLz PLz)

Have fun and enjoy your holiday ( Same goes to TheOne)

xtremedeep · 23rd December 2009, 11:17

Congratulations on your gift brother!!.. I was myself hunting for a Landy for quite some time and the motor god's finally smiled on me.. managed to get hold of two Landy's, in almost pristine condition on Gangtok

.. Can't wait to get back to India..

Regards
Deep

Sam Kapasi · 23rd December 2009, 12:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinner

Humm Deutsch Land , it must be cold and snowy over there...

yes you could say that quite easily. I've seen another use for a 4X4.

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That's us the day before yesterday.

Sam Kapasi · 23rd December 2009, 13:22

Ehehehehe...
RuAAAAARRRRR.

It happens everytime I want to drive the Land Rover. I sit in the driver's seat, place the key in the ignition. Crank, start and smile.

It has a funny seat, this land rover. After I've put the faux leather seats it has become more comfortable (for me). The seat holds on to me quite nicely, like a racing seat. But the headrest is odd. I cannot rest my head on it and drive.

One would assume that driving this Land Rover would be more stressful than driving a regular modern sedan. It's quite on the contrary.

I drive the Land Rover with a whistle on my lips. This car generates both stares and respect. And nobody plays the HOOL game with you. People from Mumbai know what I mean.
No - I simply drive. Rickshaw-wallahs move away. People nod and smile. Those who know tug at their friend's sleeves and mouth the words Land Rover.

To be honest, my whole life the most romanticized image in my head of the Land Rover was the defender. Now that looks like a mean machine. The kind Steeroid has I think.

But now, with my soft suspension, plush seats, power windows and air conditioned off-roader, I think I'm very pleased with myself.

Sometimes I get the urge, since I haven't yet gone off-roading. I simply haven't had the time yet. But sometimes I get the urge.
Then I drive my Land Rover over a sidewalk, over a divider, sometimes over a large pile of concrete up and down and then sideways.

Then I grin. I don't stop and do it again.

Sometimes I am on a road facing an impossible mound of road debris. Perhaps they're digging again. I just grin and raise my left wheels all over it.

Aaaah. I've off-roaded for the day, lol.

Technocrat · 23rd December 2009, 13:56

Another Great YetiBlog®

Quote:

But the headrest is odd. I cannot rest my head on it and drive.

Err umm isnt it more for safety than comfort?

Here is what Wiki says

Quote:

Headrests are provided for comfort and safety. They are designed to prevent the backlash movement of the occupant’s head should a collision occur. This, in turn, can prevent potentially, fatal whiplash neck injuries.
Source

Also I have found very few cars which lets you rest your head on headrests

Jaggu · 23rd December 2009, 14:58

From the sound of "Ehehehehe... RuAAAAARRRRR." i have a feeling that you will soon take the plunge on mud, since the itch has started to build already. Enjoooooooooooooy!

Is the fight for "the keys" still going on?

tortoiseNhare · 23rd December 2009, 15:22

Quote:

Ehehehehe...
RuAAAAARRRRR.

Har de har har! (the pirate variety and not the sarcastic one).

But you really do capture even the sounds with words, err... letters!

rmonie · 23rd December 2009, 17:51

Peace Love & Happiness! Not to mention bliss!! Enjoy & let us enjoy vicariously!
The truth is I am green with envy!!!

I look forward to more posts on your travails with the Landy!!

amikacin · 23rd December 2009, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Sometimes I get the urge, since I haven't yet gone off-roading. I simply haven't had the time yet. But sometimes I get the urge.
Then I drive my Land Rover over a sidewalk, over a divider, sometimes over a large pile of concrete up and down and then sideways.

Then I grin. I don't stop and do it again.

Sometimes I am on a road facing an impossible mound of road debris. Perhaps they're digging again. I just grin and raise my left wheels all over it.

Aaaah. I've off-roaded for the day, lol.

Yeah, with the condition of roads and our streets in our cities you don't have to look far for off-roading.

Simply commuting to office can be equally thrilling.

21st December 2009, 15:17	#91
SamtheLeo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 451 Thanked: 26 Times	Hey Sam. Excellent writeup Congrats for your gift & certainly the information you shared atleast helped me to understand 4X4 in a much better way Thanks!!
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21st December 2009, 17:18	#92
JeepCaptain BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dubai / Gods Own Country -Kerala Posts: 864 Thanked: 492 Times View My Garage	Congrats on your Discovery Hey Sam, Congrats on your Discovery, excellent blog and offroading lessons! Keep it going.Like many others said I am also addicted! BTW- Welcome to the club, I am also a proud owner of a 1998 LR Discovery Series-1. Its a three door model & 50th Anniversary Special Edition which is very rare here in UAE.Its not turbo diesel like yours, mine is powered by 4.0L V8 Petrol Engine. I bought it only a year back and But I am in love with it now. I was looking for LR Defender for many years.Couldnt find anything in my budget and finally settled for this Disco-Series-1. Though a fuel guzzler me and kids (5y and 2y old) enjoy the Discovery thoroughly,Infact they are crazy about it! Attaching pics my Disco. ( taken in a park with peacocks around). Whenever I look at it, I still cant believe its a 11 year old vehicle!! After a full wash, still looks like, it was just rolled out from the production line. Cheers Shibu
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21st December 2009, 17:40	#93
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Sorry, I will continue the story shortly. Pictures only when I return to India. Am currently in Germany for a holiday. Thanks for your lovely words and beautiful Landy - JeepCaptain.
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21st December 2009, 19:09	#94
amikacin BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 90 Thanked: 43 Times	Congrates Sam for your new ride. Finally there is something befitting our 'The Yeti'. I hope the Landy complements you well. The write up has been quite informative so far and for a change it was nice to see your posts about the engines vengine and gear shear (just kidding). Do post more pics and enjoy mery christmas and a happy new year.
	() Thanks

21st December 2009, 23:51	#95
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	Hahaha! post #61 is so funny and endearing!
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22nd December 2009, 09:44	#96
Majic BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kottayam Posts: 588 Thanked: 8 Times	Sam saab, Wonderful would be an adjective but your thread speaks more than that. I just finished reading the whole thread at one go and i am still feeling the rush of emotions of an owner of beautiful monster. Congratulations on your luck, as mentioned , i shouldn't stop dreaming some day it will come true. Hope that you would be coming out with many more travelogues in this new find!
	() Thanks

22nd December 2009, 11:36	#97
sinner BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane - Mumbai Posts: 432 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Humm Deutsch Land , it must be cold and snowy over there... Do i smell Another YetiBlog@.... ( PLz PLz PLz) Have fun and enjoy your holiday ( Same goes to TheOne)
	() Thanks

23rd December 2009, 11:17	#98
xtremedeep BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NJ & Pune Posts: 51 Thanked: 15 Times	Congratulations on your gift brother!!.. I was myself hunting for a Landy for quite some time and the motor god's finally smiled on me.. managed to get hold of two Landy's, in almost pristine condition on Gangtok .. Can't wait to get back to India.. Regards Deep
	() Thanks

23rd December 2009, 13:22	#100
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Ehehehehe... RuAAAAARRRRR. It happens everytime I want to drive the Land Rover. I sit in the driver's seat, place the key in the ignition. Crank, start and smile. It has a funny seat, this land rover. After I've put the faux leather seats it has become more comfortable (for me). The seat holds on to me quite nicely, like a racing seat. But the headrest is odd. I cannot rest my head on it and drive. One would assume that driving this Land Rover would be more stressful than driving a regular modern sedan. It's quite on the contrary. I drive the Land Rover with a whistle on my lips. This car generates both stares and respect. And nobody plays the HOOL game with you. People from Mumbai know what I mean. No - I simply drive. Rickshaw-wallahs move away. People nod and smile. Those who know tug at their friend's sleeves and mouth the words Land Rover. To be honest, my whole life the most romanticized image in my head of the Land Rover was the defender. Now that looks like a mean machine. The kind Steeroid has I think. But now, with my soft suspension, plush seats, power windows and air conditioned off-roader, I think I'm very pleased with myself. Sometimes I get the urge, since I haven't yet gone off-roading. I simply haven't had the time yet. But sometimes I get the urge. Then I drive my Land Rover over a sidewalk, over a divider, sometimes over a large pile of concrete up and down and then sideways. Then I grin. I don't stop and do it again. Sometimes I am on a road facing an impossible mound of road debris. Perhaps they're digging again. I just grin and raise my left wheels all over it. Aaaah. I've off-roaded for the day, lol.
	(8) Thanks

23rd December 2009, 14:58	#102
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	From the sound of "Ehehehehe... RuAAAAARRRRR." i have a feeling that you will soon take the plunge on mud, since the itch has started to build already. Enjoooooooooooooy! Is the fight for "the keys" still going on?
	() Thanks

23rd December 2009, 17:51	#104
rmonie BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 231 Thanked: 60 Times View My Garage	Peace Love & Happiness! Not to mention bliss!! Enjoy & let us enjoy vicariously! The truth is I am green with envy!!! I look forward to more posts on your travails with the Landy!!
	() Thanks