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Location: Mountains of blacksburg during the school year and northern VA during the summer.
Posts: 192
How to not drive in the snow!
So me and my friend went to go mess around in the new snow fall this past weekend and I went through one of the scarriest moments of my life when my 94 disco almost rolled down a 40 ft hill but a lonely stump saved my life, my rover and my two friends from any injury!
How it happened: Driving about 10mph around a left hand turn, rear wheels slide out, I let go of the gas and turn right to straighten out, rear wheels slide across the back and car is now sliding side ways towards the hill. Rear end slides off the road and front wheel runs into a stump that stops the whole car from rolling over... Luckily the car sustained no damage other than a blown headlight bulb from the impact. Rescue involved $170 worth of tow straps and snow chains, my buddies disco, and a very elevated heart rate!
Good luck to everyone out there during this winter season and stay safe guys! Remember to take it easy on everything! Gas and brake especially
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1994 5MT Land Rover Discovery (155k) - 60K service list complete, Head Gaskets and all other gaskets replaced, new steering box, window ECU fix, door latch springs, wink mirror, cup holder
holy cow man... that could have been horrible.
You got very lucky!
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2000 Disco II "Ruby" with 117k miles
Upgrades: General Grabber A/t2 (255/60r18), A-frame brush bar with Aux lights, Safari roof rack with rear aux. light, rear ladder, CB Radio/antenna. CDL Upgrade Complete!
Location: Mountains of blacksburg during the school year and northern VA during the summer.
Posts: 192
IT could've been soo so so bad, I am so very lucky youre right. Driving so conservatively now. GOD THESE LINCOLN COMMERCIALS ARE ANNOYING!!!! at least i have everything to tow anyone out now haha
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1994 5MT Land Rover Discovery (155k) - 60K service list complete, Head Gaskets and all other gaskets replaced, new steering box, window ECU fix, door latch springs, wink mirror, cup holder
glad you're ok, you should run out and buy a lottery ticket !
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98 DI, 203,000 MI...head gaskets, new starter, replaced cracked ex manifold, replaced ex system tires...cooper "discoverers" , 60,000mi service done every year,cheap champion plugs, remanned steering box, back door hinges, rear window lift ecu bypass, several other repairs...most all work done myself
Location: Mountains of blacksburg during the school year and northern VA during the summer.
Posts: 192
Haha yeah i've never bought one, but seeing as how I'm spending all my extra cash on Rovers lottery tickets won't be happening haha
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1994 5MT Land Rover Discovery (155k) - 60K service list complete, Head Gaskets and all other gaskets replaced, new steering box, window ECU fix, door latch springs, wink mirror, cup holder
Location: Mountains of blacksburg during the school year and northern VA during the summer.
Posts: 192
Yeah sure sorry about that...
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1994 5MT Land Rover Discovery (155k) - 60K service list complete, Head Gaskets and all other gaskets replaced, new steering box, window ECU fix, door latch springs, wink mirror, cup holder
How to not drive in the snow!
