bought a 93 defender 4 weeks ago and it is mega fun, huge load carrying capacity for dogs/wood/guns/trips to tip and gets me across farm land effortlessly for my pest control work( rabbits foxes pigeons etc) and on the odd payn play day at the 4x4 centre is unstoppable on some pretty gnarly terrain! all for less than 4k with no depreciation and £100 year to insure
Dazzling - we had a 24hr test of a 90 XS with all the toys (still not many) and the new 2.4TD engine.
Our thoughts were mixed - the "proper" rear seats are great as is the ventilation system from this century. Engine sounded a bit lumpy (Transit engine!) but pulled well enough. It was a black one and did look DAMN cool though.
We were tempted but went for a smaller 4x4 in the end. However with a growing family and the need for more towing capacity, a Landy it may be - wife took her test in one (!) and I've driven 1000s miles in various ones,
Aware of the shortfalls but overall, I still love them.
How are you finding the new engine compared to the TD5? Seems to have mixed reviews.
Think we'd need a 110 too but I do love the look of the 90s.
Thing is, even if you need a real 4x4 for non-farm use, why would you go for a Defender over a Disco? (curious)
Hose pipe.
discos look pikey, defenders look cool, im my opinion, though I am sure they are as equally capable in the muck
Was in Inverie in Knoydart last week and virtually every vehicle was a Land Rover, with a couple of Jeeps about. Obviously the dogs up there, but why anyone would want one for just driving around on the tarmac in is beyond me.
Thing is, even if you need a real 4x4 for non-farm use, why would you go for a Defender over a Disco? (curious)
Defender is MUCH lighter, cheaper and has a hose down interior. It's also better off road.
No farmer is his right mind would use a Disco. They are now pretty much luxury vehicles. Very good off road but just not tough enough.
Mat, I said for NON farm use. So hosing down is unlikely to be an issue, as is top off-road capability.
If you just want to tow a horse, do farm tracks or forest access or whatever, would a Disco not be nicer and better for the rest of the miles?
mechanics on a disco is another issue they are massively unreliable and electrics are a mega expense to fix. defenders are basic bolt together and parts are cheap and mechanics are much simpler to fix.
Most Defender drivers wave to each other on the road. No other drivers (apart from VW campers!)
Oh dear how sad!
Someone just gave me an early eighties SWB Landy. 😀
We need one coz the private road to our house is almost 1 mile long and gets a lot of drifting snow. It's not Taxed/tested but it'll be perfect for winter.
Most Defender drivers wave to each other on the road. No other drivers (apart from VW campers!)
You're right VW Campers wave at eachother as do 2CV drivers (at other 2CV drivers - not at VW Camper drivers obviously!)
OK, so having driven the two 110's for 3 days....
Off road = super, and as said a toll for a job. We did a night evacuation of an ill child and a daytime, 'cos I can I will' drive up a couple of proper off road tracks and it was good.
On road - one refused to go in a straight line, both had electrical issues and both were massively uncomfortable.
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(did put a smile on my face though) SO, I am a convert, but would never own one...
