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Re: Our new house in the New Forest, Hampshire
« Reply #45 on: January 13, 2011, 09:52:11 AM »
all good news thats what i like to hear, enjoy your day trips
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Re: Our new house in the New Forest, Hampshire
« Reply #46 on: January 14, 2011, 09:48:41 AM »
Thanks George and Phil.

Collected our new car yesterday afternoon as planned and she's a little beauty.
Suzuki Grand Vitara SZ4, 4 wheel drive, 5-door petrol, black.  Not as big as the Land Rover/Range Range Rover models, but the smaller size is just what we wanted for our rural location.

Came home in drizzle and it's rained heavily since then, and is torrential rain here as I write.  Strong winds too.  Typical.  ::)

We won't be driving too far in this weather though (as much as we'd like to be out there trying her out and sight-seeing), but the forecast reports rain stopping from about 2pm today.

We're just so pleased to be independently mobile again.

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Re: Our new house in the New Forest, Hampshire
« Reply #47 on: January 15, 2011, 04:01:12 PM »
nice a little 4x4 and trust me you will it very handy in the winter plus suzukis are meant to be very good off road so when is the suspension and body lift planned bigger wheels extra lights bullbar, rock sliders etc someting like my jeep  ;D






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Re: Our new house in the New Forest, Hampshire
« Reply #48 on: January 15, 2011, 04:24:31 PM »
I agree Phil.  Although we don't plan to go off-road driving, it's still nice to have that ability should it be needed.

Certainly it will give us much more traction control during icy/snowy conditions, which is essential in rural locations.

You're in the perfect location for off-roading too, so you can definitely see the benefits.

Did some mundane shopping today, and being higher up off the road than a normal saloon car is brilliant.  Much better driving vision, ahead and over hedges which gives a much safer driving experience.  A bonus in our case, for reasons mentioned in another topic that you're aware of (and which I won't bring up again here  ;) )

Just waiting for some nicer weather now to do some proper sight-seeing.  Still windy here with occasional drizzle, but not too cold though.

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Re: Our new house in the New Forest, Hampshire
« Reply #49 on: January 15, 2011, 04:44:34 PM »
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Thats the good bit you get to see whats on the other side of a hedge  ;D all of the wildlife you wouldnot normally see
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Re: Our new house in the New Forest, Hampshire
« Reply #50 on: January 15, 2011, 08:12:05 PM »
Good to see you are mobile again Laurie! I'm sure you are both like excited kids driving around new terrain in your new jeep, so have fun :)