Hi all, thanks to this forum and it's contributors, I have learned much about our next vehicle and the possibilities that it will open up for us. Imagine how much more I will know when the car is actually in the driveway!
Fortunately, after a seemingly interminable wait, the Tysla has docked in Fremantle and disgorged a multitude of Jeeps, among them only two were in Winter Chill and only one was an Overland. Quietly thrilled!
First pic shows the lineup of Jeeps experiencing the fresh (40 degrees C today) Western Australian environment.
Next one shows the first of only two Winter Chill vehicles, leading another line of Jeeps, still with their hood protection. First sighting!
Now to let the dealer do their thing (towbar, sidesteps, tinting). Hope it's not too long before we see it again...
How are you coping with the foot operated handbrake, Ticket & Chris? That and the single stalk on the steering wheel will be my biggest re-training challenges. I look forward to it though..
Left hand stalk was fine for indicators. All the other function's have taken some getting used to but not too hard.
The foot opertaed hand brake was hard at first but I seem to be getting in and putting my foot on it straight away now.
I jump in, put right foot on brakes, left foor release hand brake/foot brake and then move into reverse/drive. It's becoming second nature slowly.
I found entry/exit assist in the set-up menu the other night. Very cool having the steering wheel and set move out of your way... I'm not a big bloke either.
Foot pedal not to bad, indicators fine but it doesn't rain much here in WA so the jury's out on the indicator lol. Accelerator works fine got caught doing 120 down the freeway lol
You fellas will find that you only use the indicator part of the stalk.....once you set the auto wiper sensitivity - the wipers will work just when you want them to on their own.
In 9 months I've not had to use the rear wiper - the back window stays reasonably clean and if you are parking in reverse the camera comes into use.
Headlights turn on and off and dip themselves so no need to get involved there.
The cruise control is one function you need to get familiar with quickly - otherwise driving to the speed limit becomes an exercise in concentration, and could be expensive.
I love the cruise control and how it adjusts to traffic speed! Best idea going...
I couldn't have a car without it ever again. Just set it to 100km/h and the car does it's thing when coming up to slower cars, change lanes and it is so nice and progressive (no kick back and surge) back up 100.
Nope, E-Brake in the GC refers to the Emergency Brake. We call it handbrake....or I suppose foot brake in this inst. I reckon you get used to the e-brake over time, and maybe a liitle old school, but I like the cable/ratchet design especially with 2.5 tonne of boat hanging off it on a steep ramp.
You mean to say Aussies use the e brake ? I'm trying to remember the last time I used one...I think it was 1991-92 using it as "4 wheel steering" in a VW Rabbit while driving on a frozen lake
I was brave enough to try the "hill hold" with a total of 5 tonne inclined 30 degrees. Works perfectly. Foot on brake, Put it in drive, release the e-brake (quick prayer) foot cautiously off the brake and onto the accelerator, finally a a gentle climb up the ramp. No sign of it wanting to roll backwards. (I too would prefer the thrid foot like you say but all the same, hill hold works fine:thumbsup
Well, we have had our '13 Overland for a few weeks now, all good so far. Here is a pic from the first day.
Last weekend we finally had the opportunity to take the vehicle off-road, testing it on a variety of surfaces - rocky trail, sand and bulldust. The Jeep sailed through, hardly troubled. The only concern came when I dared to shift out of Auto into Sand mode, when I immediately got the SERV 4WD error and the lost traction logo came up. Turning the car on and off made the message go away fortunately. Other two pics are from the trails near Bindoon.
I have concerns about the Navigation system too, with it failing to route via unverified roads. My $199 Tom Tom does a better job. I will bring up both issues at the 1000 km service.
Sorry Noons, I couldn't tell that you were local. The area is the Conservation Reserve off Julimar Road in Chittering. We were headed for the Avon River national park, but it was closed due to fire threat.
Who knows where it went or even if it was on that ship. The dealer is John Hughes who has been great lending me a car for the last six weeks, apparently the problem is prixcars who do the compliance but even that you wouldn't know. In the end all that is sure is that it has been missing for two months and that I will get it tonight.
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