Waiting for my return to perth, maybe a replacement van later in the year to go with it
Ma said
04:20 PM Jan 4, 2012
Very nice Blaze. Lots of good miles yet to come.
Dougwe said
04:28 PM Jan 4, 2012
What made you go with the Landrover Discovery Blaze, I will be interested in your's and others comments as I have been thinking about a second hand one for a couple of weeks now. Originally I was thinking Ford Ranger, Mazda BT50 or maybe the Iveco ? etc but they are so expensive and not many second hand ones around my neck of the woods.
blaze said
04:55 PM Jan 4, 2012
Hi Doug Had all makes of vehicles in the past and had the best run out of the discoverys, my last one was a disco series 1 with a tdi300 engine which was economical to run and apart from normal maintaince I had for 5 years, took me to some of the most isolate areas of aust and never let me down. My only comcern with the later one is the electronics but I have to get with the times (kicking and sreaming though). My only reason for replacement is rust in the loower A pillars, if I wasnt on the road I would have repaired it as it is still in perfect mechanical condition cheers blaze
_wombat_ said
05:37 PM Jan 4, 2012
looks like a nice clean unit, what is the little green roof thing on the back end, is it some kind of vent or maybe a chimney
Dougwe said
06:24 PM Jan 4, 2012
Looks like kids play equipment in the background wombat, might also be a umbrella to keep the sun off the roof.
Happywanderer said
07:16 PM Jan 4, 2012
Looks like a rotunda over in the park further.
Gerty Dancer said
07:24 PM Jan 4, 2012
Goodonya Baze, looks great enjoy!
_wombat_ said
07:42 PM Jan 4, 2012
got rid of that little green roof thingy and blacked out your number plate
got rid of that little green roof thingy and blacked out your number plate
Clever little wombat arn't you.
blaze said
09:09 PM Jan 4, 2012
_wombat_ wrote:
got rid of that little green roof thingy and blacked out your number plate
The personlised plates went anyway,
thanks for the cleanup wombat
cheer
blaze
landy said
10:29 PM Jan 4, 2012
Nice looking car Blaze. Its a pity the number plates went, they were very appropriate with the TD5 Motor.( I take it that it is a Td5 I just took another look at the picture and the front lights look diferent) A bit more power than Tdi as well.
Landy
-- Edited by landy on Wednesday 4th of January 2012 10:34:51 PM
blaze said
11:17 PM Jan 4, 2012
landy wrote:
Nice looking car Blaze. Its a pity the number plates went, they were very appropriate with the TD5 Motor.( I take it that it is a Td5 I just took another look at the picture and the front lights look diferent) A bit more power than Tdi as well.
Landy
-- Edited by landy on Wednesday 4th of January 2012 10:34:51 PM
Hi Landy
It has been chipped and has diesel gas, already done the big lap twice with a van in tow so it should nearly steer itself
cheers
blaze
landy said
08:20 AM Jan 5, 2012
blaze wrote:
landy wrote:
Nice looking car Blaze. Its a pity the number plates went, they were very appropriate with the TD5 Motor.( I take it that it is a Td5 I just took another look at the picture and the front lights look diferent) A bit more power than Tdi as well.
Landy
-- Edited by landy on Wednesday 4th of January 2012 10:34:51 PM
Hi Landy
It has been chipped and has diesel gas, already done the big lap twice with a van in tow so it should nearly steer itself
cheers
blaze
I do not know much about diesel gas, Blaze, so how about posting some more info on it.
I have fitted a TRS chip to the TD5 Defender and also a Roverdrive overdrive unit and it has made a terrific difference to it.
Took the new van on a 400 K break in trip at the week end towing in 4th overdrive, the van weighs over 3 ton and we got 15 litres per 100 ks which we were really pleased with.
Enjoy the new tug Landy
Joe said
02:32 PM Jan 5, 2012
It has been chipped and has diesel gas, already done the big lap twice with a van in tow so it should nearly steer itself
Very pretty car Blaze - with the chip AND the gas it should be a rocketship too.
Enjoy!
Elle on Wheels said
12:54 AM Jan 7, 2012
Hey Blaze are you thinking of getting a new caravan as well? Great looking tug. When go you grt back to Perth? Hope you and Mrs Blaze are having fun
Waiting for my return to perth, maybe a replacement van later in the year to go with it
Very nice Blaze. Lots of good miles yet to come.
What made you go with the Landrover Discovery Blaze, I will be interested in your's and others comments as I have been thinking about a second hand one for a couple of weeks now. Originally I was thinking Ford Ranger, Mazda BT50 or maybe the Iveco ? etc but they are so expensive and not many second hand ones around my neck of the woods.
Had all makes of vehicles in the past and had the best run out of the discoverys, my last one was a disco series 1 with a tdi300 engine which was economical to run and apart from normal maintaince I had for 5 years, took me to some of the most isolate areas of aust and never let me down. My only comcern with the later one is the electronics but I have to get with the times (kicking and sreaming though). My only reason for replacement is rust in the loower A pillars, if I wasnt on the road I would have repaired it as it is still in perfect mechanical condition
cheers
blaze
looks like a nice clean unit, what is the little green roof thing on the back end, is it some kind of vent or maybe a chimney
Looks like kids play equipment in the background wombat, might also be a umbrella to keep the sun off the roof.


got rid of that little green roof thingy and blacked out your number plate
Clever little wombat arn't you.
The personlised plates went anyway,
thanks for the cleanup wombat
cheer
blaze
Nice looking car Blaze. Its a pity the number plates went, they were very appropriate with the TD5 Motor.( I take it that it is a Td5 I just took another look at the picture and the front lights look diferent) A bit more power than Tdi as well.
Landy
-- Edited by landy on Wednesday 4th of January 2012 10:34:51 PM
Hi Landy
It has been chipped and has diesel gas, already done the big lap twice with a van in tow so it should nearly steer itself
cheers
blaze
I do not know much about diesel gas, Blaze, so how about posting some more info on it.
I have fitted a TRS chip to the TD5 Defender and also a Roverdrive overdrive unit and it has made a terrific difference to it.
Took the new van on a 400 K break in trip at the week end towing in 4th overdrive, the van weighs over 3 ton and we got 15 litres per 100 ks which we were really pleased with.

Enjoy the new tug Landy
Very pretty car Blaze - with the chip AND the gas it should be a rocketship too.
Enjoy!