Re: LRO: RE: Parts availability vs. bulletproofing

From: Jean-Leon Morin (offroaddesign@softhome.net)
Date: Tue Apr 03 2001 - 16:18:02 EDT

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    Actually, if the DMV took a long, hard look at my Landie, they might have a
    different opinion...

    ;-)

    My bank thinks of it as a menace to all the cars it owns out there.

    J-L

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Matt Peckham <matt@onexchange.com>
    To: <lro@Works.Team.Net>
    Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 3:39 PM
    Subject: RE: LRO: RE: Parts availability vs. bulletproofing

    > So does that make my Xterra not an Xterra because I am having a custom
    > expedition roofrack installed as the original one (which many think gives
    it
    > it's personality) is less useful than many originally believed? and the
    > step rails, which were made out of paper thin aluminum alloy, are being
    > replaced with a set of rock sliders. Does this not make it an Xterra?
    >
    > My definition of what makes a vehicle this or that.
    >
    > What does your bank think it is?
    >
    > What does the DMV classify it as?
    >
    > If either of these are Land Rover, then you got a Land Rover. There are
    > different classifications, creampuff, well used, expedition, trail rig,
    etc.
    > But when all is said and done, it's still a land rover to the DMV, DOT,
    MOT,
    > whoever.
    >
    > Matt Peckham
    >
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Paul Oxley [mailto:paul@adventures.co.za]
    > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 3:10 PM
    > To: lro@Works.Team.Net
    > Subject: Re: LRO: RE: Parts availability vs. bulletproofing
    >
    >
    > "Faure, Marin" wrote:
    >
    > > Technically, my own SIII is not a Land Rover because I
    > > put my own instrument panel in it. But it's a hell of a lot
    > > more of a Land Rover than one that's had the engine, drivetrain,
    > > etc. changed.
    >
    > Ahhh! So it's not all black and white anymore. Now we have shades of
    > gray.
    >
    > I kind of hoped you'd see the light Marin :-{)}
    >
    > Regards
    >
    > Paul Oxley
    > AfricanAdrenalin.com
    >



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