Not sure if many of you folks in the UK have heard about the hurricane that struck the US east coast a couple days ago.

Either way, thought I would comment on the performance of my LR2 in the storm. In a word, it was exemplary. I live on an island and was forced to evacuate, however my other relatives live close by on the mainland, and their areas were affected as well. On top of that, I am also a news editor/reporter and have to be out in the conditions for work. The LR2 allowed me to ford flooded areas and get in and out of areas covered in debris, as well as cross muddy terrain.

The LR2 sailed through a flooded, muddy area where a Nissan Xterra struggled minutes earlier.

I will have some photos when my Internet connection improves (no power, no Wifi, just using an aircard connected to a mobile network that is very clogged with traffic) but am in awe of this great machine we all own!

On a personal note, we have no idea if our house is still standing on the island, or if my 19-foot boat that was hauled out of the water prior to the storm's arrival is intact or if it floated away. We won't be allowed in for up to another week. But unlike some areas, there are no fires in mine from ruptured gas lines or anything like that.

But wanted to compliment the LR2 for is wonderful performance. I have started recently doing some off-roading for fun, but this car also means business!

 CAR HISTORY
1997 Saab 900 SE 2.0 Turbo
2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T
2008 Land Rover LR2 SE 2.3 I6

Fingers crossed that all is ok with your house and boat mate.

Like me, I'm sure most people have been following hurricane Sandy, it has featured heavily on our news programmes.
It's times like that where you're glad you bought a vehicle that goes the extra mile, here's hoping your property survived the flooding

Glad to hear your safe, houses and boats can be rebuilt or replaced, but I hope they Are ok Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Hey Dan, glad to hear that you guys were smart enough to get into safety for the storm!, hope that everything works out well for your return home mate!

great that you and your family are safe, must have been horrendous for you.

hope that your house and everything is intact and things work out ok.

Iain

Would have never doubted it

But on a personal note glad you and the family are safe hope everything works out over there, we get to see the news coverage but its nothing like been there in person, good luck and keep safe

Chris

Here in North Eastern Quebec we only had some winds and lot's of rain. Storms and hurricanes are at the end of their life when they get here.

Good luck with you home and stuffs. As long as the family is ok then it's all good. 1973 Land Rover Series 3 88''
2010 Land Rover Lr2

Good luck with all of your personal stuff.

If you want somewhere safe for your boat in future, I don't mind volunteering to look after it by sailing it around the Whitsundays

(Sorry, hope that doesn't sound insensitive, just trying to be light-hearted ) 1st time FL2 owner. 2007 SE i6 in Tambora Flame.

You guys are great!

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Very glad you made it out ok from Sandy.
I hope that all your Family and friends have a prompt recovery. Cuatro Por Cuatro

LRswe wrote:

Hey Dan, glad to hear that you guys were smart enough to get into safety for the storm!, hope that everything works out well for your return home mate!

Truth be told, I almost did not! I waited until the last minute to evacuate, thinking the storm was going to be much weaker than it was. A storm like this has only been spoken about by (very) old timers. I waited until they announced they were closing the last bridge out. I didn't mind riding it out and seeing the affects of Mother Nature firsthand, but I needed an escape. When that window closed, I left.

We've had many neighborhoods destroyed by natural gas fires, storm surge effects and other issues. I hope mine was not one of them, but we will not know until the authorities allow us back over the bridge to the island. Even as a media representative they have not allowed me in, despite having an official state press placard on my deashboard. This is serious.

But this is a risk we all take. Everything can be replaced, and replaced with something better than before! It's the price we pay to live in a beautiful place, and it's a price I'll gladly pay for a wonderful life here.  CAR HISTORY
1997 Saab 900 SE 2.0 Turbo
2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T
2008 Land Rover LR2 SE 2.3 I6

Martindktm wrote:

Here in North Eastern Quebec we only had some winds and lot's of rain. Storms and hurricanes are at the end of their life when they get here.

Good luck with you home and stuffs. As long as the family is ok then it's all good.

what a place to park his boat

No seriously I hope you guys are ok! glad the lr2 performed well! When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

Wondering how come the disco airbags went off, did it crash get thrown there with occupants driving

That boat looks a bit big to be towed by the silver car, especially without a trailer  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis