You know you own a Land Rover when…
A bit of Land Rover humour for today's post.
As a Land Rover owner you have to get used to certain traits that only seem to belong to Land Rover's. Not everybody "gets it" and they complain about the leaks or crappy heater, but if you're a Landy nut you know it just adds to the character of the vehicle!
So here's some funny answers to the question:
You know you own a Land Rover when...?
- You keep Imperial bolts in your pocket in case something falls off
- WD40 has a higher priority on the household budget than milk
- Your bath bears a sign: "Not suitable for engine blocks"
- You dream of burned Lucas electrics when your other half smokes in bed
- 10lbs of soil fall on the drive when you slam your door shut
- You drive in shorts in winter to avoid wet jeans.
- You can't find any clothes without battery acid holes or engine oil stains
- There are more tools in the truck than in your shed.
- You think it's essential to carry 20 litres of water and emergency rations at all times
- The only two shops you know in town are the parts dealer and the tool shop
- The GPS in your vehicle has the main purpose to replace the speedo and odometer
- You wonder why the moss in your the inner window sills is greener than your lawn
- You are used to switching off the headlights before indicating right because they interfere
- You can't decide whether to park on a hill in case your starter fails or on the flat in case your handbrake fails.
- You put your coat on as you get INTO your car.
- You keep swarfega in the shower.
- You borrow your Mums 1litre Corsa and it feels like a sports car.
- Your friends don’t mind a lift if you're going less than three miles. If you're travelling more than three miles, they volunteer to walk.
- Whilst driving, you frequently turn down the volume of the stereo... ...to check for new noises
- You stop at a petrol station to top up oil and to check the petrol level
- Your drive has an environmental health warning
- Police officers shake your hand when they issue you a speeding ticket
- People in VW camper vans follow you so they can watch someone else break down
- Everyone at the local parts counter knows you by name
- You look at the purchase of tools as a long term investment
- You have enough spare parts to build another truck.
- You save broken parts as "mementos" and you know the exact story behind every one!
- Working on your truck is considered relaxation
- You have a separate drawer for 'Land Rover clothes'
Can you think of any more? Add them to the comments below.
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You know your driving a long wheelbase landrover when you have to do a three point turn to get round hairpin bends (dead of night in thick fog, with a 1000ft drop)