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JMC

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Not Good - Two Pedestrians killed by Range Rover

Sad news in Glasgow today:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-12020022

Two young women killed as Range Rover mounts pavement. The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom

17th Dec 2010 3:32pm

stan
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very sad indeed and just before xmas....but, that does look like a RRS.. ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
.

17th Dec 2010 3:38pm

Vogue Owner

Member Since: 12 Jun 2008
Location: Braintree
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2012 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Java Black

Looks like a late P38 CURRENT : FFRR 2012 4.4 TDV8
GONE : Discovery 4
GONE : BMW M5
GONE : L322 Range Rover
GONE : 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
GONE : SAAB 9-3 VECTOR SPORT
GONE : BMW M3
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GONE : MK2 RS2000

17th Dec 2010 3:39pm

Royle

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Location: Perth
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Saw it on the news. On the tv it was at a different angle and much closer, definitely a P38. Very sad whatever it was that hit them though.

17th Dec 2010 3:47pm

dan_uk_1984

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Location: Bude, Cornwall
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Yup, looks like a P38 to me... Harsh before crimbo. I wonder what caused the driver to mount the kerb though.

I also wonder whether the BBC would have mentioned any other car by name.

17th Dec 2010 3:49pm

Emperor Mong

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A reminder that we are driving two tons of metal. If we get it wrong, they are lethal weapons. Be safe everyone, especially in the snow and ice.

17th Dec 2010 4:02pm

stan
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Emperor Mong wrote:
A reminder that we are driving two tons of metal. If we get it wrong, they are lethal weapons. Be safe everyone, especially in the snow and ice.

agreed, very easy to get going in the FFRR but as you say E.M. , not so easy to stop.. ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
.

17th Dec 2010 4:05pm

Richcl

Member Since: 23 Sep 2010
Location: Tewkesbury, Glos
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dan_uk_1984 wrote:
Yup, looks like a P38 to me... Harsh before crimbo. I wonder what caused the driver to mount the kerb though.

I also wonder whether the BBC would have mentioned any other car by name.

Just what I was thinking, any other news would be announced as "a car hit...."

Part of the subliminal propaganda campaign that the BBC (On behalf of) the government is waging against 4x4, to justify higher taxes etc.

17th Dec 2010 4:06pm

dan_uk_1984

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Richcl wrote:
dan_uk_1984 wrote:
Yup, looks like a P38 to me... Harsh before crimbo. I wonder what caused the driver to mount the kerb though.

I also wonder whether the BBC would have mentioned any other car by name.

Just what I was thinking, any other news would be announced as "a car hit...."

Part of the subliminal propaganda campaign that the BBC (On behalf of) the government is waging against 4x4, to justify higher taxes etc.

Range Rovers are baaaad Mkay.

17th Dec 2010 4:15pm

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
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Just got a reminder that although its 4X4 its got Pirelli summer tyres on it and they are not studded.

It snowed heavily here earlier and I was heading to school and took a right had T junction at about 10 mph and started to go sideways before adding a little power and lock to safely exit the turn. Reminded me that its just a car after all.

17th Dec 2010 4:18pm

RRV

Member Since: 05 Oct 2009
Location: Midlands
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Ita a 2 ton monster that logically takes twice the effort to halt in these situations.

Very very sad for the women and there families,especially at this time of year. If you have nothing nice to say,say nothing at all.

17th Dec 2010 5:18pm

andy180

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Location: scotland
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2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Zambezi Silver

Very sad indeed I work near here and saw all the police cars after getting off the bus. According to the news the weather was not a factor in the crash, but the driver may have taken ill at the wheel

17th Dec 2010 6:05pm

Dogman

Member Since: 10 Dec 2010
Location: UK
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2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Zermatt Silver

Thoughts go out to the families.

Is it just me but I live in a small village with minimal lighting so when I'm walking my 5 ear old home from school (on the rare occasion that I'm anywhere near home before evening) I am always, especially in winter, conscious of vehicles that are approaching......

My other half says that I'm a pessimist and a control freak, which may be true, but if something good is going to happen I'm happy for the surprise, but if it's something bad I'd like a heads-up...

Having said all of this, at this time of year it always seems the world falls apart for some unfortunate people, very sad and as I said, thoughts go out to the families.

17th Dec 2010 8:05pm

JOKER

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The Rsole was travelling at least 50 to 60 mph at a traffic light junction .................

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2010/12/18/wi...-22791746/

18th Dec 2010 10:41am

Richcl

Member Since: 23 Sep 2010
Location: Tewkesbury, Glos
Posts: 1011

MICK wrote:
The Rsole was travelling at least 50 to 60 mph at a traffic light junction .................

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2010/12/18/wi...-22791746/

Not only do they state 4x4 and Range Rover....But make and model FFS!

(More ammo for the anti 4x4 lobby)

Shame really, because usually when we have adverse weather, it's the only time of year 4x4's get good press....

18th Dec 2010 11:52am

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