I have an embarassing confession.

[Generickiwi]

I have owned my Terrano for just over 3 months, and it has still to be made dirty under my ownership.

It's seen sand for about 10 minutes (and had a heavy bath straight afterwards) and been along beautifully groomed metal tracks through forestry areas, but hasn't been properly dirty.

Which means yes, I am an off-roading virgin.

There, I've said it... and I'm not proud

*flees*

...in saying that, must find newbie friendly terrain with which to give the kids a real car wash to earn their pocket money!

That is all, carry on.

[Drurban]

My Suggestion take it to Woodhill after a day there you wont be a virgin

[MNC]

Welcome, A trip to Woodhill will keep your kids busy cleaning the truck for days after

[kiwipete]

Don't be embarrassed, mine was a nice wee shiny when I stated out too.

[SP450andLE]

Are you in a club?

It's a great way to get into 4wding - many have 'shiny' runs for the newbies...

[mr landrover]

thompsons track in te aroha is a good start also 42 traverse

[Generickiwi]

Probably popping along to the Manukau club meeting tomorrow...

Anybody know what the subs are worth? Bit shy on info on their website, and need to get a release of funds from the War Minister (wife) in case I do something silly like join...

[Mudde1]

you wont need to pay until you become a member. From memory its about half a tank of fuel in total, including national asson fees.

[Generickiwi]

Righto, well I went along last week to the Manukau meeting - what a good bunch of buggers.

So I've been talked into a club run this coming Sunday - good bit of newbie play time out Waiuku way - gonna be a lot of fun.

Applied for membership, after talking to so many guys and hearing so many awesome stories and ideas, how could I not?

Will have to write up a weekend report once my shiny-ness has been taken from me

[kiwipete]

Righto, well I went along last week to the Manukau meeting - what a good bunch of buggers.

So I've been talked into a club run this coming Sunday - good bit of newbie play time out Waiuku way - gonna be a lot of fun.

Applied for membership, after talking to so many guys and hearing so many awesome stories and ideas, how could I not?

Will have to write up a weekend report once my shiny-ness has been taken from me

No pressure from me

[Generickiwi]

No pressure from me

None whatsoever!

Now, if you'd just release my family, and call off the guys with the baseball bats...

[kiwipete]

No pressure from me

None whatsoever!

Now, if you'd just release my family, and call off the guys with the baseball bats...

Yes, sure; oh wait a minute, we just need your credit card/bank account and eftpos card pin numbers,

[Generickiwi]

***UPDATE!!!***

My virginity is gone.

As of the 19th of June, 2011 - I am now initiated in the way of the bush.

Went out with the Manukau club folks for the Westpac fund raiser, and what a hell of a day

Long story short, I tried everything once, got towed once, and have been told by my two kids that if I ever go again and don't take them, they they will choose the shittiest rest home in existence come retirement age.

I drove places you could never have convinced me a vehicle could go a few months ago, and learned a shit load about myself and my vehicle.

So many more lessons to go - damn shame!

[lincooln]

good to see you enjoyed your self. by the sounds of it the bug has bitten hard