Washy Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Bull bars - I hate them, this would be a good opportunity to persuade my hubby to take them off......! I presume as we fitted them and they were not standard to the Land Rover they should come off if we are summoned to DRIRE?I mentioned this at the end of my posting on GPL and DRIRE but as this is a lengthy posting I thought I would post separately.Merci again to all the well-informed people who are saving me unwanted, extra trips to DRIRE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 If they are the silly chrome posy things, then they could cause your vehicle to fail it's inspection (although I guess that is the least of your worries, judging by your other post!). They are also dangerous & pointless.My Isuzu has bars that are designed to be part of the chassis & are to deflect pedestrians away, like the bumpers of a road car. Trouble is, I keep missing them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpprh Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 HiI had an accident just before Xmas.I indicated on a narrow road, turned right, nearly made it, as the car behind overtook me on my left.Unfortunately he forgot the width of his bull bars which scored my rear panel & removed the light assembly. No damage to his car. So one car out of action over xmas & new year, and not fixed until early February.Cost of repairs was Euro 2600, 100% covered by his insurance.Don't ask my opinion of bull bars, or the people who have them fitted.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washy Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 Wow Nick....sorry this topic enraged you sooooooo much!!!I have the answer from my mate (!!) at DRIRE here, they are illegal if not factory fitting and an original part of the design of the car.So I am very glad ours will have to be removed before we take the Land Rover to DRIRE. No other way around it it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghound Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 What an excellent invention they are. I find them indispensable for clearing the peasants out of the way in built up areas and terrifying the British reg cars out in the countryside.We have a points system in this area instigated by the Marie with cups awarded at the end of the year.5000 @ women with pram3000 @ Old people above retirement age.8000 @ All children-10000 @ Young women 16 to 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 [quote]What an excellent invention they are. I find them indispensable for clearing the peasants out of the way in built up areas and terrifying the British reg cars out in the countryside. We have a points...[/quote]How many points for killing a child with a metal bar at 30mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 [quote]How many points for killing a child with a metal bar at 30mph[/quote]Ron - You need to drive a Pergeot 307 for hitting kids with because according to NCAP you are much more likely to survive if you are hit by one. All I need to do is find some kids to try it out on. I wonder when they were designing the car if they invited a load of kids down to the test track just to see what happened. Opp's sorry need a bit more foam on the front, never mind six weeks and you will be able to walk again....... or Didn't they bounce well...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghound Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 [quote]How many points for killing a child with a metal bar at 30mph[/quote]It all depends. If the metal bar is not attached to a vehicle -15000. If it's relatives have no sense of humour at all, 30000, because it will more then likely grow up without one, having carried a humourless gene passed down by the aforemention relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I am very disterssed by the humour in the points thing on this post. How many for a nun?John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghound Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 [quote]I am very disterssed by the humour in the points thing on this post. How many for a nun? John.[/quote]Unfortunately John, none, but instead a chance to site on God's right hand, for a few months, when you "fall off the perch". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 not bull bars... *sanglier* bars.How many points for killing a bog hound? (I want one of those whistling icons inserted here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgina Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 [quote]What an excellent invention they are. I find them indispensable for clearing the peasants out of the way in built up areas and terrifying the British reg cars out in the countryside. We have a points...[/quote]What do they say, many a true word said in jest - If you find this funny, then surely there is an element of truth in it for you.Georgina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgina Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 5000 @ women with pram3000 @ Old people above retirement age.8000 @ All children-10000 @ Young women 16 to 45Actually I meant this bit, the quote facility on this forum is really annoying.Georgina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I can add nothing to this discussion because I have never had a drink in a bull bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghound Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 [quote]I can add nothing to this discussion because I have never had a drink in a bull bar.[/quote]It could be a bit of a "horns of a dilemma" for you Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Here I saw a big French 4 x 4 the other day, it had massive iron bull bars welded to the front, but instead of loads of headlights on the bars, it had two ********s, one looked like an outcast, the other looked like a clown. Now that WAS funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 [quote]Here I saw a big French 4 x 4 the other day, it had massive iron bull bars welded to the front, but instead of loads of headlights on the bars, it had two ********s, one looked like an outcast, the ot...[/quote]Now, was that;Breastsor********orPenisesorTesticles?Having done a preview, it is was obviously not several of my examples. Or have I spelt something wrong? Wonderful software, absolutely wonderful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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