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jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

QUICK SELL THE DEFENDER, THEIR RUBBISH,LOL!

Only kiddin,a good read anyways.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29521102 Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

11th Oct 2014 12:52pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6090

Compared to a G, yes they are

12th Oct 2014 4:54pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3639

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

bit of a difference in the price new though DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

12th Oct 2014 5:05pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8580

G Wagens? Try Canning Stock Route in Australia in G Wagons? Now was it 6 out of 7 brand new ones broke down on a PR exercise. Spare parts had to be flown in. This trip was prepared by some outback experts and had mechanics on board. They only forgot some essential things such as spare parts

Some of the AULRO crew did the Canning just before/after the ill fated G wagons without incident

Brendan

12th Oct 2014 5:28pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
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Posts: 6090

It was dampers that mainly broke on that trip. not much else though. and in standard form they're much better than a defender.

Cost more, yes, but you get what you pay for.

12th Oct 2014 5:39pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8580

G Wagons cost more then Defenders? Yes agreed.

Now if they are better in stock form then Defenders why were they doing shock absorbers in whilst only part way along the CSR??

The G Wagon which did not break shock absorbers was a modified version for the military!

Am not knocking G Wagons but it could be argued that particular trip was not well prepared.

Edited to add 5 series 2/3 started the CSR, 3 finished it. One vehicle pulled out as driver broke his leg. The other pulled out with starter motor problems. Not bad for vehicles over 30 years old.

Brendan

12th Oct 2014 6:04pm

Pam W

Member Since: 25 Oct 2011
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1169

There are plenty of people like the couple in the article that have done similar long term travelling in Land Rovers, without any wailing or gnashing of teeth regarding reliability or strength. Good maintenance and carrying appropriate spares and tools is required. For any vehicle.

Simples. Our blog - http://landytravels.com/

Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net

13th Oct 2014 9:20am

Tiger

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 2265

Land Rovers / G / Hilux are all machines, some are better in some ways but all are made out of stuff and screwed together with variant tolerances. I reckon they all work as intended. Mines better than yours is something that started in the playground when we were six with "my dad's bigger than your dad"

I bet I could drive like a nob and break a brand new Sherman tank if I wanted or nurse equally Series 1 over rough terrain for miles so it's a bit pointless to say "this did this, that didn't ner ner na ner ner!"

I have a very nice Canon, I have a Canon because I was given some lenses. I have no idea if it's better or worse than a Nikon! But seriously the next person who tells me I should have bought a Nikon because it's got a faster dangle widget that is better than my Canon I will feel like (but won't, manners you know) punching them in the face!

I have a Land Rover, I learn't to drive in one on a farm in the Dales so I have soft spot for them, I like mine I will have one for ages. When people tell me "should of got a Toyota mate, Land Rovers breakdown" I really feel like saying, "did you not want a better wife than that, mate, there are much nicer models out there with better faces and smaller arses!" I don't obviously as it's rude and none of my business.

The great thing is the story not the make of vehicle.

13th Oct 2014 9:50am

scotty38

Member Since: 21 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 571

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green

I thought it was having a Nikon and being told you should have bought a Canon? That's my experience anyway

13th Oct 2014 12:40pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

wouldn't have a g wagon if you paid me too

13th Oct 2014 12:43pm

carrotbay

Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Northants, UK
Posts: 699

2008 Defender 110 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel XS CSW Auto Santorini Black

Tiger wrote:
"did you not want a better wife than that, mate, there are much nicer models out there with better faces and smaller arses!" I don't obviously as it's rude and none of business.

lol. 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X

13th Oct 2014 1:14pm

Mountain_man

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Right side of Offas Dyke
Posts: 756

And todays' post of the day prize goes to....

TIGER

well said mate

13th Oct 2014 3:39pm

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