How's it Going, Partner? A Glimpse into the Life of a Range Rover Enthusiast
The video begins with a friendly greeting from the host, who is excited to share his thoughts on the new Range Rover. "Kind: captionsLanguage: enhow's it going partner good what do you think of the new Range Rover looks good thanks man is that brand new yeah it's a 2016 it's actually the new diesel they just came out with the turbo diesel engine it's amazing," he says, clearly impressed by the vehicle. The host goes on to discuss the features of the new diesel engine and how it compares to his previous experiences with Land Rovers.
Snowball Rally Experience: A Success Story
The host reflects on the recent Snowball Rally, which was a huge success in its first inaugural year. "Well snowball rally has come to an end the first inaugural year was a huge success everybody had amazing things to say about it and only very minor uh constructive criticism which I am completely open to cuz I Can Only Imagine in making it bigger and better next year," he says, highlighting the positive feedback received from participants. The host also mentions that they had a great time with friends and fellow automotive enthusiasts, including Parker from Vehicle Virgins and James the Stradman.
A New Range Rover for Vancouver Island
The host is now back on Vancouver Island, where he has a brand new 2016 Range Rover Sport Diesel. "I have this brand new 2016 Range Rover uh sport Diesel and it does does not have snow tires now I'm going to a local shop where they have my 22in 8v1 wheels from my LR4 they have some winter tires for that vehicle sitting there," he explains, detailing his plan to acquire the necessary tires for his new vehicle.
Winter Tires: A Test of Fitment
The host visits a local shop and finds 22in 8v1 wheels with winter tires that are designed for his 2016 Range Rover Sport Diesel. "There's about a 5 mm difference in offset which would actually be that the LR4 Wheels would make it a little more tucked in to the wheel wells," he notes, highlighting the importance of proper fitment. The host decides to test the winter tires on his new vehicle and plans to check their performance before making any purchases.
A Successful Test Drive
The host takes his new Range Rover Sport Diesel out for a test drive to assess its performance in snowy conditions. "If it snows I'll take it out we'll give it a good rip now," he says, anticipating the opportunity to put his vehicle through its paces. The host is pleased with the results and decides to order winter tires that will fit properly on his new vehicle.
A Visit to Land Rover
The host visits Land Rover to address an issue with his engine light, which had been illuminated due to rat chewing on a hose inside the engine bay. "I swung by Land Rover because I had an engine light on it and I was just checking out this kind of not something you see every day they have a like a safari one too which is pretty cool," he says, highlighting the unique features of the dealership. The host shares his experience with rat damage to his vehicle and notes that the damage was relatively minor.
A Cautionary Tale: The Impact of Rat Damage on Vehicles
The host reflects on the experience of having rats chew through a hose inside his engine bay, causing damage and triggering an engine light. "One guy had them eat basically right through the airbox and I think his total bill was like $7,200 now my deductible is about 300 bucks with my insurance so I don't need to claim Insurance on this," he notes, emphasizing the importance of taking preventive measures to protect vehicles from rat damage.
A Conclusion: A New Range Rover Enthusiast's Story
The host concludes his video by sharing his enthusiasm for his new Range Rover Sport Diesel and expressing gratitude to Big O Tire for their assistance. "How cool is this thing so I swung by Land Rover because I had an engine light on it and I was just checking out this kind of not something you see every day they have a like a safari one too which is pretty cool turns out I've had rats chewing on my hose inside the engine bay and as well as the wiring which ended up making the engine light turn on," he says, summarizing his experience.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhow's it going partner good what do you think of the new Range Rover looks good thanks man is that brand new yeah it's a 2016 it's actually the new diesel they just came out with the turbo diesel engine it's amazing that's a diesel it is yeah I B Bab he okay we have some fabulous live music later on but right now here's the kind I prefer faithful and brave well snowball rally has come to an end the first inaugural year was a huge success everybody had amazing things to say about it and only very minor uh constructive criticism which I am completely open to cuz I Can Only Imagine in making it bigger and better next year I had an epic time with all my old friends as well as making new ones I had a great time with Parker from vehicle virgins and James the stradman make sure you guys check out their channels there's plenty of different angles and content shop from all of our vehicles and uh now I'm back on Vancouver Island here in British Columbia Canada we have a beautiful sunny day and I have a snowstorm coming up I have this brand new 2016 Range Rover uh sport Diesel and it does does not have snow tires now I'm going to a local shop where they have my 22in 8v1 wheels from my LR4 they have some winter tires for that vehicle sitting there so I'm going to go and see if those winter tires and those rims will fit onto this there's about a 5 mm difference in offset which would actually be that the LR4 Wheels would make it a little more tucked in to the wheel wells now I don't know if it's going to look completely stupid or not but we're going to test it out and if it does I will make sure that I order some H&R spacers and make it look proper but just to see what it looks like for now before I spend some money we're going to go to Big O Tire on Quadra Street and try them on I don't know what's going to happen we're about to find out what's up bro what's up much back I'm back we survived you get uh uh two days ago yeah so we're going to try to stick these on there yeah it's a 5 mil offset from what I read so those would go in a little bit more but if I need a spacer I can always order a spacer and but apparently we got uh we got like snow coming so keep here my wife's like we need some snow tires cuz these are not snow tires to the rear maybe is that what it is yeah and these are definitely going to do a better job oh man dude this thing has been incredible I've had almost like zero problems with Land Rover and I've own four of them we got this and right away we were like this thing's amazing but this is also newer so in all fairness the Porsche was a 2011 and this is a 2016 and this is also the first diesel engine they've come up with recently diesel this a diesel oh wow interes yeah we filled it up uh twice in like 2 and 1/2 weeks of owning it and we drive a lot we said fill up the Porsche every second day so just in that just for the fact of saving me money I already love it yeah no doubt no doubt if we have the so hopefully with some lock these are going to fit not look stupid these are going to look really good if they do work bronze he going to need this to take them off there you go he all right guys well that sure looks a lot better now I don't have to worry I've got got some winter tires on there for the snow if it decides to come down in the next couple of days thanks again to Big O Tire they're always taking good care of me Tony and Kevin and the crew uh let's see what this puppy can do if it snows I'll take it out we'll give it a good rip now I got to head home and get back to the wife have a good one how cool is this thing so I swung by Land Rover because I had an engine light on it and I was just checking out this kind of not something you see every day they have a like a safari one too which is pretty cool turns out I've had rats chewing on my hose inside the engine bay and as well as the wiring which ended up making the engine light turn on so I'm lucky I caught it early it's only a couple hundred bucks worth of damage but nevertheless it's a pain in the ass and apparently they've been dealing with a lot of these issues recently one guy had them eat basically right through the airbox and I think his total bill was like $7,200 now my deductible is about 300 bucks with my insurance so I don't need to claim Insurance on this but if I was the other guy I'd be claiming insurance for the few hundred bucks in exchange for the $7,500 wor the damage the rats did my car not so big of a deal it's going to run fine it's just a hose a vacuum hose but uh now I got to figure out how to keep those little bastards out not something I expected to deal with today\n"
