I hope Land Rover are not just sitting back and making no press comment. In this instance a full page statement in the press wouldn't go amiss.

It's OK sponsoring sporting events and giving away a free D3 to worthy charities, but their PR people need to be putting their case for the defence every time negative and inaccurate statements are made in the press and on TV. Gone - 2008 TDV8, Stornoway Grey, ebony, zabrano trim, TV, Tasmods, mudflaps.

Well said Andy. Even my wife who dosen't drive said it was biased and rubbish. TDV6 - gone
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Perhaps we're understimating the intelligence of the general public who may actually see through the anti-4x4 propoganda.., at last???  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

Andy, well done on the letter, I couldnt of put it better myself.
I just watched the programme tonight, (sky+'ed it).
What a load of cack. Im sure those 3 "4x4 owners" were actors. How scripted, when the guy in the Landcruiser got shouted out by another driver, BOLX, Just another ITV scam, just like the phone in quizzes theyve admitted to skanking people with. Ive only ever had admiring glances for my RRS, (thats also why I have a tracker fitted with Driver recog!!!!!).

The programme was a load of nonsense... (the next in the series is on tonight )
I wrote to the ITV, here's my two pennies worth.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to bring your attention to my general disapproval and discontent with the programme broadcast at 9:00pm on ITV1 on the above date, following the journalist John Sergeants battle against the 4x4 vehicle in urban areas.

The heart of my problem lies in the one-sided and biased nature of the programme, which cast yet another dark shadow on to the already affronted 4x4 market.
I write to you because I believe that there were a number of inaccuracies, omissions, false accusations and general misconceptions spread deeply throughout the hour-long programme, chief among which was the proposed theory that owners of these vehicles could 'make do' with a lesser 'small car'.

I feel that it would not be worth your time or mine if I were to begin detailing now the several issues I had involved with the show, however if that is what it deemed necessary then I will willingly write back with a sufficient list of errors and problems.

The debate over 4x4 ownership has mounted to the level where it now involves politics, democracy, freedom of choice, environmentalism and the safety and security of the general public, and the content of "Driving Me Crazy" can only add insult to injury on a matter of such delicacy. As I'm sure the producers of the programme are aware, the voices of those in favour of the 4x4 are finding it increasingly difficult to have their voices heard, in a media where there is a constant bombardment of anti-4x4 propaganda. I trust you will understand that there are a number of valid and reasonable arguments on the other side of the debate, ranging from the need of a spacious and practical family vehicle, to those who's lifestyles depend on the 4 wheel drive ability, and so what I am proposing is that ITV put in place a broadcast to show the other point of view, which would help restore a degree of balance.

I hope that through writing, my points will be considered, and I leave you with my faith that ITV have not jumped wholly on to the anti-4x4 bandwagon, and have left space for a fundamentally fair balance of debate.

Yours faithfully,
***** ******

Got the standard "we will pass this one..." reply  "CY from DISCO3"

CY


Now that would be an interesting programme, the other side of the 4X4 owner



Tonights programme old people driving some of my Previous cars
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ENVOY wrote:

CY


Now that would be an interesting programme, the other side of the 4X4 owner



Tonights programme old people driving

Must be extremely embarrassing for poor old VA to be spotlighted two weeks running.., as he's an old person driving a 4x4!  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

Yep but doesn't VA get his chauffeur to drive him every where  some of my Previous cars
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Suzuki Jimney

VA's chauffeur will be a cheap illegal East European who wont know his way around London's leafy suburbs! They'd be ok in Poland, Albania or Lithuania though!!!  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

Brian Mason wrote:

His chauffeur will be probably be a cheap illegal East European who wont know his way around London's leafy suburbs! They'd be ok in Poland, Albania or Lithuania though!!!

If she was about 22 or so and georgeous would you care if she kept getting lost  some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

Hairy armpits though mate???  MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

Brian Mason wrote:

Hairy armpits though mate???

Fussy git, and at your age thought that you would be happy with any old bit of stuff as long as it was warm  some of my Previous cars
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RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

 MY12 SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ebony/Piano/Sidesteps/Privacy/Overfinch Olympus/JLR DRLs

AARRRRR well it looks like i shall miss the old git driving program tonight, i have the need for some beer see you guys later  some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
______________________________
current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney