My 95 LWB's first snow! - Land Rovers Only

lindzmk2 · 02-11-2008, 03:58 PM

So, 5 weeks ago my alpine white/sorrel 1995 SWB was virtually totaled in an accident. I have been in mourning ever since. My Dad bought me that truck brand new when I went to college (wasn't I a lucky gal?!!) I flew from New York to Texas to find a worthy replacement.

This past Saturday, the 1995 LWB I went down to Texas to buy arrived up here in NJ/NY. She looks identical, except for her extra length and some front lights.

Last night a cold front came through NYC, and it started snowing--ok, just a dusting, but enough to make a bit of a coating. The Gulf-Coast girlie saw her first snowfall! (and man, she did NOT like starting this morning in 11 degree weather...)

She's at the shop now, needs brakes (front and rear), water pump, tranny cooler lines, power steering box and lines, the engine may need a re-seal, and the driver's seat ECU needs to be replaced. She's also having a new windshield put in. But when it is all said and done, I will have my white Rover again! A bit longer, with a slightly bigger engine!

And by the way, they gave me an LR2 loaner car at the dealership. I spent 10 minutes trying to figure out the ignition switch...

Here are some pix: first of the old gal who "took the bullet for me" (in an accident that took out 8 cars and 4 people, I had no physical injuries). Then of the new girl in the snow (man, I chuckled at the thought of parking a Texas-plated gas-guzzler on New York's Upper West Side for a night; but sure enough, a new HSE had parked right in front of me... So much for "Blue State Values"...)

XtremeMarine · 02-11-2008, 07:25 PM

You were a lucky girl indeed. Nice to see your addiction has kept up through the accident. Welcome to the new arrival.

Crysyn · 02-11-2008, 07:58 PM

I have always wanted a white long wheel base...

Bleed Green RRC · 02-11-2008, 08:50 PM

Well sorry to hear about the accident, But it's good to hear you got a replacement. The back seats in the LWB's are very nice.

Funrover · 02-11-2008, 09:18 PM

Gld to see you are fixing the ol girl up some! It's really a bummer looking at that smashed one!

repete · 02-11-2008, 10:37 PM

congratts on the new Rover. I love my LWB. I would have bought your old one in a heart beat if I only lived closer.

02-11-2008, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
lindzmk2 Lindzmk2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 26 Gallery: 0	My 95 LWB's first snow! So, 5 weeks ago my alpine white/sorrel 1995 SWB was virtually totaled in an accident. I have been in mourning ever since. My Dad bought me that truck brand new when I went to college (wasn't I a lucky gal?!!) I flew from New York to Texas to find a worthy replacement. This past Saturday, the 1995 LWB I went down to Texas to buy arrived up here in NJ/NY. She looks identical, except for her extra length and some front lights. Last night a cold front came through NYC, and it started snowing--ok, just a dusting, but enough to make a bit of a coating. The Gulf-Coast girlie saw her first snowfall! (and man, she did NOT like starting this morning in 11 degree weather...) She's at the shop now, needs brakes (front and rear), water pump, tranny cooler lines, power steering box and lines, the engine may need a re-seal, and the driver's seat ECU needs to be replaced. She's also having a new windshield put in. But when it is all said and done, I will have my white Rover again! A bit longer, with a slightly bigger engine! And by the way, they gave me an LR2 loaner car at the dealership. I spent 10 minutes trying to figure out the ignition switch... Here are some pix: first of the old gal who "took the bullet for me" (in an accident that took out 8 cars and 4 people, I had no physical injuries). Then of the new girl in the snow (man, I chuckled at the thought of parking a Texas-plated gas-guzzler on New York's Upper West Side for a night; but sure enough, a new HSE had parked right in front of me... So much for "Blue State Values"...) Attached Thumbnails

02-11-2008, 07:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
XtremeMarine Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,590 Gallery: 0	You were a lucky girl indeed. Nice to see your addiction has kept up through the accident. Welcome to the new arrival. __________________ "In certain places, at certain hours, gazing at the sea is dangerous. It is what looking at a woman sometimes is." - Victor Hugo Originally Posted by Elemental Some guys play hard to get, I play hard to want.

02-11-2008, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Crysyn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 629 Gallery: 0	I have always wanted a white long wheel base... __________________ 1999 DII 2001 DII (w/ACE)

02-11-2008, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bleed Green RRC Believe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 463 Gallery: 3	Well sorry to hear about the accident, But it's good to hear you got a replacement. The back seats in the LWB's are very nice. __________________

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02-11-2008, 10:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
repete Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 141 Gallery: 0	congratts on the new Rover. I love my LWB. I would have bought your old one in a heart beat if I only lived closer.

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