Not many people actually use their 4×4 vehicles for the tasks with which they are commonly associated. You probably wouldn’t suspect the hordes of mums outside the school gates to go fording on a weekend, and it’s unlikely that the driver pushing their way into traffic has ever even been near a field. It’s a sad waste, and ultimately leads to the stereotype that is so damaging to the SUV model; that of suburbanites who want to hog the road with impunity.
There’s nothing worse than being on a single track lane and coming across a shiny 4×4 travelling in the opposite direction. Because you know that Mr or Mrs Shiny isn’t going to risk getting their precious status symbol dirty by mounting any available grass verge. Why, the very thought! Who cares if they’re in a vehicle specifically built with off-road rambling in mind and there are no safe passing places in sight? If you’re in anything smaller than their car, well then bad luck because you’re going to have to try and get out of the way whilst they barge past. Continue reading ‘Getting the Best From a Used Land Rover’ »