BIG PROBLEMS with my Tiny Home (I'm Struggling)
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- Опубликовано: 3 ноя 2021
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By Day 11 of the breakdown, I was pretty much done... But I wouldn't change it for the world. Massive thank you to the Turkish Defender community who helped me so much in this breakdown:
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★ EP4: I Turned My Truck into a 4x4 EXPEDITION RIG: • I Turned My Truck into...
★ EP5: I MOVED INTO MY 4x4 TRUCK FULL-TIME (Difficult Beginnings): • I MOVED INTO MY 4x4 TR...
★ EP6: First Week Living ALONE in my Truck (Surviving an Accident): • First Week Living ALON...
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And no. I still don’t want your Toyota 😂 If you watch the video you’ll see how glad I am that this happened. See, if you want comfort and never experience any adventure or unexpected events, you should get yourself a new VW Golf with a warranty. If you’re travelling the world, living in your custom expedition truck and open to challenges… you follow your heart ☺️ Call me romantic, but to me, living your life with soul is everything. This is what adventure is all about ❤️
Mav has VW juke camper tho
Love it
engine swap it with a toyota 🤣
I admire your attitude and how you overcome challenges push thru them. Stay safe always and hopefully no more breakdowns..
Please visit Morroco 🇲🇦 eva 🌹
What a great bunch of guys those Turkish mechanics were, really friendly, helpful and skilful. Great ambassadors for their country in my opinion.
Possibly a mistake to have to pull trans twice (having done that sort of thing few X, pulling and reinstalling are the biggest headaches, rebuilding a manual not so bad usually), not knowing particulars of situation they might have caught filter issues 1st time, but they sure seemed to know their biz and take care of it. Love to see the invoice out of curiosity. :D
Next time, she should try to have her car breaking down in germany.
Turkish are skilled
Wonderful people. They were good to her.
Here I am at 70 years old and it's younger, beautiful people like you that inspire me. Lovely Thank you
Bu sevimli kadını Türkiye'de çaresiz bırakmadıkları ve konukseverlikleri için Rıfat ve ekibine sonsuz teşekkürler...
I read a story about a English woman who wanted to tour Europe in her Rolls Royce. I think it was back in 1920's or 30's. So on a ship went Herself, The Roll's & her chauffeur. During this tour the car broke down. A local with a team of horses towed the vehicle to a local repair shop. They discovered it had broken a universal joint. The local repair man said he could repair if he had the part. So Now the woman had to find a telephone and order the part from Rolls Royce in England. Much to her surprise not only did they send out the part, They sent 2 mechanics to fix the car as well. This video reminded me of that story.
Hi Eva, I'm a retired chief marine engineer and I live in Scotland. I have been a subscriber since you bought your defender. I'm a bit of a Land Rover nut and have owned 12 at the last count, all the way from Series 2 right up to my favourite, the Discovery 2, td5. (You need a bit of comfort when you get older, heated leather seats, etc. !!). I have completely rebuilt a Series 2a on a new chassis and am currently rebuilding a Series 3 lightweight on a new galvanized chassis. I like your attitude towards breakdowns and the fact that you are learning how the vehicle works. This will help you a lot as you will begin to recognise when things are not quite right and have repairs done before the inevitable breakdown!! You are a very nice person, have a really good attitude and I wish you all the best on your adventure! Charlie.
Ex 109 S3 owner here!..now running a 101FC!
Charles Auld, Can she bring her defender to your house ? I thought this was an invitation.
Could not agree more to the learning how the vehicle works! Being 26 and got my first Defender V8 at 16 (now a Disco 2 TD5 fan (Yey!)) I have been learning so much, just by doing small things with it, and you have to know the basis of a Land Rover to travel and enjoy it.
@@proinseasokiellig4388 ssoo?
Just Think. If you had bought a Land Cruiser you wouldn't have need to buy 12 Land rovers.
I’m glad everything worked out. Turkish hospitality and generosity is truly legendary. Our family had a wonderful time visiting Turkey years ago. Continue safe journeys
Turkey is the reason her whole trip got ruined dude...they broke her car
@@carykaradasia4568 you have an issue with Turkish people have you !! They are the most welcome and generosity !
@@carykaradasia4568 very useless comment
@@carykaradasia4568 Maybe the mechanic wasnt good....but what does that have to do with Turkish People.?
@@carykaradasia4568 Per the video, I saw these amazing people drop everything they were doing and made her repair a priority. Owning a used Land Rover is a risk anywhere in the world and access to good mechanics is a blessing. I would recommend you watch the video again and again and... you get my point. Listen to Eva's gratitude when thanking all the people who helped her
I am a master mechanic and aircraft mechanic. I am glad you took it to a specialist and his shop repaired it properly. I used to teach a class for people that didn't know anything about mechanics and I was surprised at first how many people don't know how to check the engine oil or put air in tires etc. I applaud you for taking the class in auto mechanics. It will help you understand a lot more of what you can and can't do. Good luck from Arizona!
Eva, you’re my personal breakdown survivor icon of all times. Now, whenever something goes wrong, I keep this episode in mind and it gives me strength and a smile. Thank you!
And yet you can tell she was worried they may have not been able to fix it the last time. lol
Friend of mine took part in a repair class for Defender Pilots in northern Germany. They learned everything you want to know when you’re in the bush or elsewhere without a mechanic. You learn wich tools you should carry and how to use them. They literally took a Defender apart and puzzled it back together. Takes a weekend, lasts for ever
Hey Eva, I've been watching your channel for a while now and never had a reason to subscribe to it until today. This video wasn't just about your car being broken down it was much more than that. It was about you showing your character when the chips are down. You had courage, belief and attitude. Three key strenghts you need to overcome anything life throws at you no matter what they are. Negative or positive! Keep them with you always. A broken down car was just an event that triggered your internal strengths that you thought you never had. You are a remarkable woman who inspires many walk of life and that on it's own is great.
Thanks so much friend that’s kind of you!🙏
I would check for 4x4 shops in Europe that specialize in off roading for land rovers and have them do your maintenance from time to time. These places are dealing with enthusiasts and usually understand brand related issues, strengths and weaknesses.
I honestly thought how could Mike leave Eva in the middle of a crisis like that, not protecting her until she was safe, then I thought, scratch that. Eva is completely capable of looking after herself!!!!! Those mechanics were amazing guys, they pulled through for Eva!!! Thank you guys!! Eva you are one amazing role model.
Yes she is and can but I would never leave my girlfriend in an unfamiliar place alone.
Maybe it's a culture thing?....I don't know his reasons but I would definitely make sure she's safe. What I need to do is secondary to her safety.
Tbh I couldn't believe he just left like that and didn't offer any support to help her out! Actions speak for themselves
She is very capable but dangers are very real. Bottom line is he left her to deal with a crappy situation alone.
I agree, even as just a friend, he should have seen her through... that was a dick move imo.
With a Defender you are always guaranteed an adventure .... although there’s no guarantee that it will be one of your own choosing.
Haha that’s true.
I’m so happy everything worked out. I lived in Ankara for two years and loved the people and the entire city.
Eva finally got it right! when she said "I'm not going to let you be one of those Defenders that spends half its life on a tow truck!" Truer words have never been spoken.
One more thing, when you drive in the Eastern countries (starting from poland 😉) change your fuel filter regularly and use additives, cause fuel quality could drastically vary, that means you injectors will live bit longer.
Those Turkish men and Turkish people in general are so lovely. So much love xx
Rifat says thank you! ☺️
I Love you Clk oto, I lave you Rifat Serhan çelik
As a fellow Land Rover aficionado, I feel your pain. I have two of them, an old Range Rover, and a Discovery 1, and currently, neither one works. Ha!
You are very very lucky to have found this mechanic. Your experience is really the best case scenario of what could have happened. It may not seem like it now, but as you progress, you will see how truly blessed you were here. Enjoy the path!!!
She is very lucky a bloody miracle
You are so mature beyond your years. Excellent teaching comments and so entertaining. Great work
Thumbs up 👍 to the great guys at Defender Hospital. Everyone stepped up and and got Eva out of a jam. What a great bunch of guys
Eva darling, I was amazed your man left you alone i that situation....but you rose above it like a queen...you are MAJESTIC
Like I said in part 1, rebuilding a transmission is a hard thing to do. Especially on an older car where you can't buy a new one. Glad you got through it.
"I'm grateful. No more fear."
A beautiful philosophy of life.
When I was in Zagreb, I went to a church whose walls were filled with little tablets containing prayers that all began "Hvala" ('Thank you'). Essentially, the philosophy is to be thankful for whatever comes one's way, good or bad. Something can always be learned.
Oh, and I have a Toyota that I'd happily trade for your Defender. 😉
Dear Eva, I am so very happy for you that now everything has eventually ended up working fine. My being a person who went through so many challenges in life yet got through them all, I can today say that it's thanks to 3 key words I call the 3 P's, Patience, Perseverance, and Persistence. Good to see you back to your adventures and before I cap it off, may I just tip my hat to the Land Rover team in Ankara, for their professionalism, their kindness and their hospitality.
Oh, we Land Cruiser owners too have our share of troubles... I remember years ago I had to change a faulty number plate bulb... 😂😂
You got off easy, at 360,000 km I had to replace a rubber muffler mount that snapped. Bumped my muffler a little too hard on a rock on a steep trail descent.
lol ouch burn :-)! i did have to smile at my friend who managed to imobilise his landcruiser on a road in Kenya :-)!
Buhahaha
Defenders have loveable unreliability but are easily work field patched. I'm a defender romantic. It is simply the most beautiful car only rivaled with the BMW 2002ti. But
There is a saying... "If you want to get to the Australian outback take a Defender... but if you also want to come back take a japanese car"... if you want to struggle and seek adventure the car you choose should serve that purpose in a good way, not by breaking all the time and becoming the reason for all that struggle. But as an outdoor enthusiast and owning a 4x4 i do understand those who are obsessed with the defender line over the years, anyway i do love your vids and your positive state of mind :) keep it going!!
Right. I wanted a Landrover defender but lot's of research convinced me to stick with my Troop Carrier.
Yotas are horrible offroad. Independent suspension???? Really??? They require SOOOO much modification just to be on par with a stock Rover. I've watched on numerous occasions bone stock Grand Cherokees, Wranglers, Rovers and Suzukis walk off and leave purpose built overland Land Cruisers, 4Runners and Tacos. Dependable means nothing if you are constantly stuck or unable to proceed forward.
We've been to Uwharrie OHV and watched firsthand just what I'm talking about. Yotas are dead dependable until you mod them. Due to extremely specialized mods and equipment to get them where they need to be for offroading/overlanding when they do break good luck finding those specialized parts.
Two words....Camel Trophy
Never saw Toyota in it.
Dakar Rally???
Land Rover has 34 stage wins to Toyota 24. While spending less in the process.
Toyota best most dependable 4x4.....if you don't modify it and 90% of your trip is on tarmac.
@@shepleonard8695 tf are you smoking?
@@MikeTython813 Nope! Just honest. Brother owns a 19 4Runner and 04 Disco. No way in hell he'd take the Yota over the Disco offroad. I've got a 08 Wrangler and 17 Range Rover Sport. I've watched a 20 Land Cruiser get stuck on wet grass (driver knew what he was doing), my Sport just drove off never spun once.
Like I've said, Dependable means nothing without mobility.
There's a reason why Rovers are sought after so much. They are the benchmark for offroading AND they are simple to work on and repair. Break down or need a part for a Yota globally and you're stuck waiting for that part to arrive by mail. Defenders are a global vehicle and parts are virtually everywhere or are easily repairable /fabricated.
Toyota = Hydrolock Queen
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Eva,
I’m glad you found this amazing community of people, Good can be found anywhere and sometimes in places you least expect. Pray you goodness and thank you for inspiring me and so many other people
"The obstacle is the way" is a great outlook. Cheers.
Let's take a minute to praise japan for making us miss all these british problems with its land cruiser (my love ❤)
japanese built cars are the legends of longevity. very jealous. you likely will never need a new car if you give it proper maintanence.
Doğru yerde Doğru insan ile tanışmışsın . Arkadaşımız Rıfat , Türkiye de bulunan tüm Defender tutkunları adına sana destek olmuş . Bu güzel insanları unutmaman dileklerimizle yeni maceralarında kazasız sürüşler dilerim 🙏
❤
So as a defender owner(29 years old, non mechanic) I really can relate to the whole process you’ve been going through. Something similar happened to me not so long ago. However, I’ve been driving my defender and altering it to my liking since 2013. So in those 8 years I’ve learned a lot and know when something is not right or isn’t reacting the way is should. So in the particular case I already made an appointment with my local Defender hero’s and told them what was happening. Not 2 days later it completely broke down exactly as ‘planned’. So it was an awkward tow trucks drive to the shop and a week later it was fixed. So what I’m trying to say is: you’ll learn more and more when it is time to ask for some help before it brakes down completely.
Having said that. I’m really curious what the total repair including al the non-defender expert repairs has cost you. Comparing it to what I had to pay for just the transfer box and a new spline, I can imagine it would be a very expensive endeavor.
Wish you all the best. And I hope your Defender will be the best 4x4xfar for you from now on ✌🏼
When I got a defender, my friend told me “ stop pretending you are something you are not”. I got mad. After spending hundreds of hours and tens of thousands of dollars , i now realize I am not rich nor a mechanic. My friend is right...Iam a stubborn poseur with little mechanical skill and a much lighter wallet. I had a ten year old Toyota 4Runner Bedfore the defender. God , I miss my Toyota.
Bet you do, my 4Runner is a beast, 2004 with 183,000 miles and still going strong!
At least you're honest about it..lol
True
Been researching . Defenders are prettier and so tempting but Toyota seems more reliable
Out of all the travel vlogs, I really enjoy the ones where things go wrong. Watching people overcome those experiences can be really enlightening and helpful to my own life. THanks for sharing your Adventure with us.
So happy you’re back on the road and continuing your adventure!
I love this girls attitude to life. This was my first of any of her videos and I'm now looking forward to the next. You Rock Ava!!!
Very entertaining episodes. And they reminded me of something I once overheard...
Aftermarket upgrades can be fun and exciting but, there is truly nothing more depressing that giving a mechanic $1,500 and basically getting the same car you had a week ago.
When you have major problems, get out of the situation mentally, think about good things in your life, like family, friends, love, health, pets etc. Recoup and go back to it with a clear head and humble heart and remember: there will be time in life when you will laugh about this problem
You have a wonderful attitude and perspective. I've been on the receiving end of the kindness of others many times, so your experience served as a reminder to me, to always be grateful of good fortune, good people, and good coffee!
It's a little different when you can write off your car for taxes. Essentially she is paying nothing out of pocket because her car is part of her business expenses. No one is ever worried when they can have it payed by their business income. Even if it wasn't fixed, she can have another car purchased without having to pay anything because of tax codes.
I'm about to cry... People are so kind! All the help and smiles you'd got, it's so beautiful...❤
It's not haters, The Land Rover and Rover in general made 1/2 the pop of England specialist mechanics and funded and entire DIY [Destroy it yourself] movement.
Land Rover - turning drivers into mechanics since 1948
@@Canzelot1 The 'Defender doesn't serve you. You are the one who serves the Defender.
Get a Toyota!
@@abrahamlevi3556 Dude, I am sticking to my Mercedes G 461 series 😜
Electronic conected to the transmission that the seal gave out was why it didn't start? LOL who would put electronic as a small circuit board, next to a oily tran, sound like a bad design. Use linkage and electronic switchs off the tran is the norm.
U.S tran used about 50 small ball bearing that plug holes switch to decide shifting speed.
So true, I think she’s being hard headed
That's why I love Turkish ppl.. They are so friendly☺️
Stay strong and move on💪 Love from London ❤️
The feeling of relief and elation you get when your vehicle is finally fixed and running good, after a breakdown, is like nothing else. Like you say, it's almost worth going through the ordeal to feel that at the end.
Hi Eva, thanks for sharing ... and true... that's just it: most people are just wonderful and dedicated to who they are and what they do. Good luck on all your travels!
Here we can observe a Land Rover in its natural habitat (the back of a tow truck).
It's better to have a tow truck. (Eva said)
😂😂
😀😀😀😀😀😀🚗
Oouch
Look after them they never break down.. if land rovers break down all the time get a better mechanic
I drove a 1980 40 Series Land cruiser from Panama back to Canada in 2003. We had so many breakdowns in so many places. If we would have taken photos of every single person that helped us it would of covered the interior of the truck! What I learned was adversity give you great stories. Every break down was an opportunity to meet the locals who were always so accommodating and helpful! They love our surfmobile and our story which in the end became in a small way their story. Your attitude at the end was absolutely the correct one. You have a great story to tell and a better truck to continue on traveling with to get more great stories.
A great end to a great breakdown story. I was there with you Eva, hoping for a speedy Odyssey recovery.
Great video Eva.
You did the correct thing and stay positive when things go wrong.
I've lost count on how many times
I've had a mechanical issue.
Absolutely love that you've been looking at this whole experience as an opportunity 💛
Always ❤️
@@evazubeck . No reading the comments huh?
@@MrSupernova111 shes only reading the positive ones lol
@@Lewdacris916 Nobodies got time for Negativity! lol
@@evazubeck Yes, opportunity to dump that British rust bucket and buy a Landcruiser built by proper Japanese engineers that will rarely fail you.
3:48 Spot on.
You don't need to know enough to fix a vehicle. You just need to know enough to know what's wrong so you can make informed decisions about repairs.
In this case, with more knowledge, you'd have known that expecting a spanner-monkey to rebuild a gearbox is wildly optimistic.
It is, OTOH, well within the capabilities of a spanner-monkey to fit a reconditioned gearbox.
Stick with Odyssey.
If he's unreliable now, it's because past owners have neglected him.
Get him serviced regularly, fix things as they go wrong, and you'll make him more and more reliable all the time. :-)
Spanner monkey?
Spanner Monkey = mechanic!!!
Her*
What a sad case tomhave to spend to much time and effort, not to mention rubles, to "create" reliable transportation. It's now 2024, constant breakdowns should be a thing of the past for the most part. Good thing she doesn't have a real job with responsibilities, she would be fired by now for sure ;-(
Fearless, you guys. It's amazing what you are doing, and thank you so much for sharing your adventure.
Only tool needed in any adventure is a "can do attitude", at times it tests your current comfort boundry, but with attidude you come out pushing beyond. Great episodes, and look forward to the next boundry being pushed. Great episodes and a great truck, from a Nissan and Toyota fan.
Re mechanic work, start with the very basics. Look in the owner's manual and follow the recommended maintenance schedule but see what you can do yourself. Just learning to change the oil/oil filter, air filters, inspecting other fluids, and checking tire pressure is a great introduction to working on vehicles.
You’re a very good person and lady with a beautiful-positive mindset! Thank you for making my days better with your videos and inspiring me to get out of my comfort zone and explore the world. I am glad you found a good place to take your car. Turkey is a beautiful place with very hospitable and kind people. Enjoy it!
Your infectious enthusiasm is such an inspiration. THANK YOU for sharing your journey.
I cannot believe what you have been through in this saga, and how well you have handled it. Kudos to you, and best wishes on safe and trouble free continued travels in the Defender. I will continue to watch.
Mike left her to take care of business. What a Loser that guy is. If I was Eva's Dad I would....his..and it wouldn't be pretty.
When I took my motorcycle in a trailer 900 miles to go on a ride I had discovered that I left the key back at home. It was a tremendous set back and I was angry at myself. The one locksmith that was able to make a key got angry at me for some reason. But I realized I was in Southern California and everything would workout. It's all part of the journey.
@@jodiz7803 I had a Italian sportbike and I wasn't just trying to get it started. I was going on a 1000 mile trip and I wanted a key and no one else knew how to make a key.
He got mad because he claimed I gave him bad directions. When I was explaining how to get there he hung up on me.
When he was done I gave him a $100 tip and he felt so guilty for being rude he apologized.
Just wanted to say keep on keeping on. Life is truly about the struggle and what one does with those struggles. You gotta have rain to get a rainbow. 🌈 Love the channel and admire your journey.
What an interesting segment you've shown us.! So glad people were there to help you. You have more guts than most people and a great outlook when faced with adversity. I wish you nothing but the best in your travels.
So happy you are rolling again! And what you said at the end about surviving breakdowns....so true. Love ya Eva
Eva, keep the Defender! I left mine in South Africa at the start of the pandemic but we will meet again in two weeks time. The old girl brought me all over Africa from Europe. Remember, the secret is, fix a Defender before it breaks down and Defender owners are masochist (that is a compliment)
I always wanted a 4x4 like a rangerover classic. And I was advised to not buy a landrover but a G wagon or Landcruiser. Both outside of my price range back then. So I bought and restored a 1965 Unimog 404 instead 🤣 I love working on it to make it into my camper 😎 where will you go next on your journey?
@@unimog404 Hi
@@unimog404 Hi Victor, sorry for the late reaction. My plan was last year to ship my car from South Africa, Port Elisabeth, to Montevideo Uruguay. Then drive to the southern most point of South America, Usaihi, and then move up north to Alaska. All organised early last year and then ..... Things looking bleak for South America at the moment so will stay in southern and east africa. Maybe in he future but at the moment a container is far too expensive. But i am happy in Africa.
@@dutchpete4210 ja zulke plannen zijn erg lastig op het moment. Ik wil volgend jaar naar de Noordkaap. Denk dat dat wel moet lukken.
@@unimog404 mooie reis, niet voor mij, kan niet tegen de kou. Vandaar dat ik volgende week dinsdag, als de pcr test negatief is, naar Zuid-Afrika vlieg. Terug in NL volgend jaar april
Phew !! What an experience sweetheart! Sending you many Blessings for your journey ahead and keeping us glued on your expeditions as we live vicariously through your adventures 🙏❤️
I love the canvas window covers you have in your defender. I need to make something similar for my old VW truck and tiny camper. Thankyou for sharing your story Eva - I love following along on your adventures!
Great to see your back on the road again all the best on your travels
4:56 That's when you know you're watching the channel of a Polish gypsy girl. (100% compliment). Saving her precious pumpkin as the first thing. God how I love these videos. Big kiss.
3rd or 4th breakdown since you got that Land Rover Defender right? You are very lucky those breakdowns dont happen while you are out in the middle of nowhere.
Thanks so much for this video,Eva. It probably means a bit more to me, because I am a Defender (and old series models) fan too. But this is not only about your truck. This is life lessons you told your viewers. Life is all the time full of challenges. And one have to push through it. Much blessings for you. And remember that all over the world Land Rover lovers are friendly and helpful people.
I'm a mechanic and been traveling vehicle based / overland for the last 22 years. They all require maintenence, repairs and may break down. Does not matter if it is Toyota, Mercedes or Land Rover. The Land Rover has the advantage of a huge following, that will come to your assistance as best they can. Just enjoy what you have and learn the weakness and the strength of the model you drive.
I drove from the UK to Mongolia and back in a range rover classic.
We always found we weren't too far from a warehouse of spare parts.
My biggest breakdown was actually back in the UK near Liverpool when my injector pump decided to chew itself in the middle of a busy junction.
Within 5 minutes so random guy spotted me in a discovery and towed me to a garage.
I think the rescue made his day nevermind mine.
I'm quite comfortable doing my own work but when out and about the support is game changing.
The point was Toyotas break down less sweetie
I've driven so many different types of off-road cars including LC & LR in races and expeditions.. and breaking down is part of the adventure, in time, you'll get use to it! All the best Eva!! You ROCK girl! Have fun & stay safe ❤❤❤
This video has absolutely sparked my desire to visit Turkey! What amazing people you encountered there.
What a nice experience Eva. You learned a lot so Lucky for that. As you know the important thing is not the blows you receive, but how you take them. Thanks for the videos, I enjoy all of them. 🌹
Your fearlessness and openness to the world and ALL it offers is an amazing example for all of us. Thank you and stay safe!💫
What an experience! Such a great 2-part series. Despite all the negativity in the news, humanity really is amazing.
I am so happy that you found kind and skilled people that had your back , your attitude and strength are heartening , love strong women .. wishing you many safe travels and adventures
So happy you’re back at it!!
Glad that everything is fine now. I loved how positive you were in the end and how you shared the positivity out of a negative situation like this.🔥 Life is definitely about growing through the obstacles 👌😀
Glad it all worked out for you in the end. Big question we’re all wondering though is, how much did all this cost. 🙋♂️🇬🇧
YeYy Eva 👏🏼
Have a good ride and arrive safely!
Its just refreshing seeing all these people help each other
This is so inspirational…life lessons learned throughout your channel…persistence, perseverance, determination…and all maintaining a positive attitude? Priceless 💌 thanks…
Your video hiking by yourself was another incredible example of endurance…that’s why you are able to stand situations as this…you train yourself to overcome.
Ahh! This was the video I’ve been wanting to watch and man, did it give me the push I needed today. I’m a Defender fan too; I’m happy you overcame this obstacle and seeing the beach at the end was such a relief. Onwards and upwards!
Years ago I had a rental car breakdown in same part of Turkey. People were amazingly kind and helpful. Made a massive impression. Special people.
Amazing Eva! So inspiring! Congrats for that inner force🤩
Those experience that you get from the breakdown is priceless, I'm glad you managed to manoeuvre through it.
This makes me remember my own experience with car breakdown in Egypt, I went to the mechanic's relatives wedding because our car breakdown from an accident.
And thank you for sharing this video, now I know exactly what car I wont buy in the future.
I admire your loyalty to an auto brand that has a worldwide reputation for unreliability. It is as if you took wedding vows for your Defender and you will love it through good times and bad. Has Lucas Lord of Darkness made an appearance? You are a true adventurer!
hehehhe .... best comment ever!
Those years are Bosch and Hitachi.
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The Defender is a really reliable car. The mechanic and special engine are honestly good. I think she has the td5 so the bmw engine - I know it's the last land rover engine fron the new series. But under construction fron bmw with electronical issues. Never buy a defender after 1998...
Your perseverance is such an inspiration. You never give up, no matter what. I love this video so much!
I just enjoy how when governments are not involved People can just relate to each other. Helping each other as much as reasonably possible. Great video. JMHO
Agreed brother
This has turned out to be one of my most favourite vlogs ever, for so many different reasons. Turkish men work together much better than western tradesmen (noted previously and reaffirmed here) Holding the other side and communicating. (you're showing us culture no matter what's happening) You're just the best
What a great video! Really learnt that we don't have to be let down by the problems in life but rather face them and come out stronger.
Such an inspiration thank you so much Eva. I needed this today lots of love
Just remember that if something goes wrong when you're actually far from civilisation you're going to need to have spare parts because in most countries land rover parts are non existant!
Eva, your videos always cheer me up and inspire me to take nothing for granted. Love your work, love your defender, love you! Cheers!
hey just noticed this was posted on my 60th b-day. I love your positive outlook on life and everything. More people need to be like you. Happy travels
Hi Eva, glad you were able to find some to help you. Take care and safe travels.
I always say, it is only an adventure when things don't go as planned.
The Türkish Are one of the Most helpful (and hospitable) People i know!
So true. I remember taking a bus and many of the passengers sharing their food with me. And in Kayseri when I asked for directions, the guy told his kid to take me exactly where I wanted to go.
Your positive attitude is what is getting you through. Your smile is infectious.
What a great video. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Eva I love your channel, the adventures you go on and the fact that you learned so much from this breakdown. As someone who has owned, loved and repaired many cars and motorcycles through my lifetime I understand the pain and frustration of a badly timed breakdown. I've also "fell in love" with a few vehicles that after a time, like a bad relationship I had to ultimately do a cost and benefit analysis and say goodbye. Sometimes that took years, other times a few months. There is one part of your story that you left out .... the cost of your "love". I can only imagine how much it cost to have the truck towed 4 times, the cost of your hotels, food, rental cars etc, not to mention having the tranny repaired and installed, then removed again and re-repaired and installed and removed again. Even if the generous and kind people of Turkey gave you an exceptional deal on the labor and parts, you are no doubt still considered a "rich foreigner" and the whole event must have cost you $$$$.