Lord Burley Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Transport???. I did when i first learnt how to drive. My Jeep. Then moved on to a LtWt for the next 5 years. I then discovered other forms of transport and luxury. And then relegated the MV,s for just the shows. Does anyone on here actually use theres on a day to day basis???. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeileen Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I used various lightweights from 83 to 2005 for work and pleasure:sweat:Then I saw the light and bought a Pajero for everyday use:-D alot cheaper:iloveyou: Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 when my laguna said thats enough, I did use my landy to travel to and from work Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 No , cant lock it up , too many idiots round here :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 My wife has a normal car & for nearly 30 years I had to use my MV as my day to day transport on a 40 mile round trip. Lightweight Rover ambulance Carawagon Dutch lightweight RAF 90 Wolf The best was the Carawagon, I could make a cup of tea, have some baked beans, have a lie down & wait for the traffic to die down before going home. The car park changed to multi-storey, so that had to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Use my 109 for every day. with the occassional outing in the Ferret when the weather is OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Transport???. I did when i first learnt how to drive. My Jeep. Me too, exactly that. I first learned to drive in a Jeep and it was my first 'car' that I used on the road, and thats all I had for several years. When I first started out in business in the building game, I bought a Jimmy. Mostly just used the jeep for backwards and forwards, but used to Jimmy for scaffolding etc...........Its true, the locals called my fledgling business 'White star construction' - one customer, having returned from a holiday in florida, bought me home a custom No plate embossed with 'A-team builders' - Then, a few years later I had a couple of ex USAAF Dodge power wagons. But alas, it just ain't the way it was - and now have Ford transit, just like every other swinging dick at the coffee machine.:coffee: Life has lost a lot of its flavour, :-( ..............and that is just in my life time, my old man used to buy jeeps £20 each, and use them on demolition sites. Our yard always had a couple of jeeps in it. Diamond Ts were used for the heavy work. I have pictures here of a Diamond T pulling a house down with its winch, clearing houses out the way for the 'new' A-12 road from London to Yarmouth - must have been the 1960's, .........when you could buy a Jeep for £20, and you walking away from a Dodge ambulance for £30, ( 'cos it had an iffy back axle) A different life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Yep used to use my Series 3 Landy for work, bit of a squeeze getting the toolbox in as it had a full roll cage!! Still use my jeep in the warmer months, beats sitting in a stuffy car. Even use my Indian on the really warm days! but we dont get too many of them. in fact i might use it today, possibly for the last time :-( Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Yep, all of mine are used for the daily commute, this week I'm alternating between wmik and Dinkie :cool: The only civvie thing I have is the Defender 50th and I can't remember the last time that came out :??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Nope, to expensive and impracticle (Dodge). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastblock Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I sometimes take my Gaz69M to work if I can make it in early enough to get on-site parking. Also use it for shopping runs on weekends. When I lived in Germany I would often ride my KMZ (Dnepr) MW-750 outfit to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Used Land Rovers, ex military and civillian for many years, went with the horses. As my middle age crisis approached I bought a Volvo. :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Use my landy a few times per week to and from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Yep, I used the Ferret today. It generally comes out a few times a month for work and other trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 used to use my lightweight landy but very thirsty so bought a suzuki jimny half the fuel cost going to try the luaz when bled the brakes to see what fuel consumption will be like with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 I sometimes take my Gaz69M to work if I can make it in early enough to get on-site parking. Also use it for shopping runs on weekends. When I lived in Germany I would often ride my KMZ (Dnepr) MW-750 outfit to work.Are you near Bellingham???. Sometimes see a Gaz parked in the leisure center car park??. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Hmm let's see..... The Stalwart - too big and really needs a crew of 2 for safety anyway (when it's running that is!!) The OT-90 - B*st*rds won't register it - but even if they did a crew of 2 - preferably 3 - would be required for safety. The S3 Landie - get it to 40 mph and suddenly the back tries to overtake the front -plus it's being sprayed down at the Fort right now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I have used the Berna to go to and from work (23 miles)a few times but compared with the Volvo S60 T5 it does,nt stack up well (52 mph vs 1## mph, 12mpg vs 30mpg no aircon or cruise..). But it does have more personality. When they finish the speedcamera installations on the route to work it may make more sense!!:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 seeing as I have the Roadsure MV insurance policy then no... it specifically excludes commuting and I have no wish to be done for driving without insurance :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 seeing as I have the Roadsure MV insurance policy then no... it specifically excludes commuting and I have no wish to be done for driving without insurance :coffee: They will cover 'occasional ' use if asked. I have as I sometimes take a vehicle to work then on to a show when I've finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 seeing as I have the Roadsure MV insurance policy then no... it specifically excludes commuting and I have no wish to be done for driving without insurance :coffee: Yes you are right, I always used to insure my everyday MV on a normal policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastblock Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Are you near Bellingham???. Sometimes see a Gaz parked in the leisure center car park??. No I work in Hatfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I wish I could. I have enough hassle of the mrs for parking my MUTT outside my own house. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 nah as much as i would like to, the stalwart is a pain for anything more than about 5 miles on the road, great off road but not on, the 432 too high maintenance to use on road regularly and my ears would not be able to take it, the gaz 69 is without roof right now and not yet registered but maybe....the otheres when registered will be used from time to time but not regularly...and only when i am taking them to a show or off road course, like the awdc one on the 4th October.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84KB11 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Yes, use the 90 every day, even collected customers from their hotel in it. Before that used a lightweight daily. Have also driven Ferret, BV206 and CVRT to work. Will take the Abbot next year, once I have serviced the pack and minimised the oil leaks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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