If you do decide to jump into the dark side (or is that the illuminated side) of Rover ownership with a Series, know that we will be here on the forum with as much help as we can find. One other way to look at this, join a local club, could help with the learning curve even on the RRC. Where abouts are you, I am sure there is a club around you. You could get out and help wrench with some of the guys (I am always willing to help the local guys here, and anytime they want to help on the series to learn more, the shop door is open and beer is cold). Please do not take my post as only mechanics should buy a Series, I just wanted you to truely look at the sitituation (was glad when the Rover guys made me do it when I was buying the Series as my ONLY vehicle.... that way there was no one to blame but myself when I was walking all day into town and back to get a part...)
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Andrew Barr.
1972 Series III 109.
"the Tin Turtle"
"However, that was his ploy and I caved....totally caved... LOL!" Jellijo
No sweat pickuprover, I appreciate the feedback.At some point, I am still definately gonna get a series, just right now probably better to master what I have rather than open up a new can of worms. I had thought maybe a series would be a bit easier/less costly to manage than the rangie, but it seems like either way, I need to get some wrenching skills. No way around that no matter what rover it is. The problem has been so far, unlike everywhere else in the country that has a community college with a basic mechanics class or whatever, there is nothing like that around here. You have to shell out big bucks and go to a tech school or have a buddy that is a mechanic. There is nothing for just the basics for folks who don't know a sparkplug from an oilfilter. Pretty crazy. I am in Brooklyn NY and don't know of any clubs around here, although it sure would be great to find one if anyone out there knows of any.
Zed, I don't know if it's necessary to take a shot at "metropolitans"; we are a pretty broad group. I asked for some info, I got it, so thanks and time to move on. No need to categorize a group of people as close-minded due to their geography. Bottom line; I grew up taking public transportation. There was no car in my family to learn basics on. I always wanted a rover. I finally went out and got one and the problems that come with it. I'll deal with it and figure it out because I love rovers. And if you ever come to New York where the metropolitans dwell, and you need to catch the F train downtown, but it has gone express for no apparent reason, so you have to double back and catch the A uptown to the C downtown, I'll save you a subway map. Or maybe you can hop a gypsy cab and explain to the driver your theory of city folks limitations although something may get lost in translation if you don't speak Haitian. I don't know where you call home, but if it's an area where everyone knows everything, tell me where it is, cuz I am going to come visit and absorb some of the excess knowledge that non-metropolitans are gifted with. I'll even drive there in the classic and maybe if I am lucky, it won't break down.
Really... cause I grew up in the bronx and queens .. Lived there longer than you've been alive actually. However summered upstate and in long island.
Wasn't a shot at you.. encouragement..don't live up to the expectation man...
Its interesting growing up in NYC.. much to learn.. most of it is just useful to being in NYC or as a curiosity. Ya don't appreciate everything there, and frankly.. when outside NYC, knowing your way around NYC is good for nothing other than telling stories and talking to other displaced new yorkers on a layover.
Since I left NYC, I think I've been in nearly every city of more than 1 million people in the world. Lived for extended periods (a year or more) in several.. From Africa to asia to Russia, europe, great Britain, NYC and San Fran (never L.A. for some reason). But I've also lived in middle sized towns...
I've even "visited" Hati.. and I got along just fine without knowing Creole, thank you very much. When I said I had experience driving overland in many climates and continents .. I wasn't kidding. Though usually I hired a driver, I was an active participant when need be. As well as hiring or buying an overland vehicle for pleasure when not working.
As it turns out I happen to interpret for a living. SO.. most big businesses and agencies and such need services in and around big cities, unfortunately. I've found, in large part, with the exception of the language on the signs and the side of the road on which you drive... Metropolises and the people that reside within are very very similar. They even all smell similar.
I think I'm well traveled enough, observant enough and old enough to make that statement. Which.. again... was not a shot at you at all.
though, you said you were a comedian didn't you?.. .I'm a little let down that, since you were offended, you didn't come up with a comedic zinger to deflate your anger...
In the interest of keep this about cars, I'll tap out. If I misinterpreted, my apologies. Zed, sounds like you have done a lot of interesting things which entitle you to your perspective. Thanks for the encouragement.
I have heard from a lot of older LR Series enthusiasts that the LR Series IIa had the most robust transmission of the bunch (Series I through III)..... Might be something to consider.
LOL!" Jellijo
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