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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789   
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It was standard, no other mods other than a Land Rover winch package and Land Rover RAI. My point is Land Rovers are brilliant offroad be it a D3 or a Defender, this "my land rovers better than yours" is
 , they are all good at different things, a base level D3 and a Base level Defender are both bloody good offroad, like it or not. To say a D3 is not a proper 4x4 is just daft, of course it is, it's a Land Rover.  Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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27th Jun 2011 6:40pm |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304 
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So is a 2wd Freelander...! Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
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27th Jun 2011 8:06pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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4x4s have so many uses
some will buy a D4 and it will never get out of chelsea, some will buy a D4 and take it around europe! LR has invested heavily in technology but for my money a D4 wins.....unless it's out of warranty  then i'll take my old 200 tdi Disco 1  |
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27th Jun 2011 9:13pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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As good as it all is that's what would hold me off from buying a Dicscovery or RR, all the complex gubbins
 I really like both models though, they are very impressive to look at, love the styling, nothing else touches LR's modern designs I don't think It's an impressive family line up compared to Nissan, Toyata, Jeep etc |
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27th Jun 2011 9:27pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709 
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FFS  come on then put your money where your mouth is. Whats that D3 got over a standard D3 then? 130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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27th Jun 2011 9:33pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709
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 Sorry for biting chap I have slapped my wrists until they hurt 130's have feeling's as well you know |
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27th Jun 2011 9:38pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200
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You my friend have just won ":censored:of the year award"
Done much in your Defender other than polish it?...Andrew, Ken, No dosh and 1 plus a few others all have had D3s and Defenders and they are both great...its a fag paper width to decide whats best, points re electronics are valid if your driving round the world..im guessing know one apart from leeds has been on what i call a real journey. Horses for courses...D3 more comfy, Defender, more boltons, a behind the wheel will render both useless..especially one that has done sod all with his
Best get back on the BMW forum Muppett You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things |
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27th Jun 2011 10:02pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972
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Best I bring up some incredibly dangerous and rough scrumpy next weekend then, to soothe your troubles  
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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27th Jun 2011 10:23pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709
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I have competed in Morocco several times, on 2 occasions I used D3's. The only thing that let the car down was 'me' not understanding the technology, however once you get a feel for whats going on you can use the gadgets to your advantage and kick ass. I competed in the 2008 Santa's Challenge in a standard D3, out of 36 vehicles we came 24th and we were competing against purpose built challenge trucks. Oh and we didn't actually compete to win we did it for Rays of Sunshine and raised 8k for them. The Complex Gubbins are a dream
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 130's have feeling's as well you know |
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27th Jun 2011 10:54pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903 
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Major kudos Andrew! You do stuff in your Landys that people in £500 Fourtracks won't even attempt! I'm jealous 
I still think people worry more about electrics than they should. The only thing that would stop me from taking a D4 on a round the world expedition would be the expense, plus I guess it would be easier to bolt bits onto a Defender... But there's just as much chance of a Defender breaking down as a Disco I guess. And to sort of prove a point, the father in law bought a so called 'unreliable' Disco 3 new in 2008, traded it in back in March for a D4 with 150k hard miles on the clock and it still drove like new, and it didn't put a foot wrong. The D4 has got 15k on it already, and that again hasn't put a foot wrong. Same with Defenders, theres good ones, theres bad ones. But you hear more about the bad than good. |
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27th Jun 2011 11:17pm |
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| MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682  
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+1 Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top |
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28th Jun 2011 12:00am |
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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 668 
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I currenlty run a D4 but have swapped between Defender and Disco a few times. One thing I can confirm is that when I own a D4 I want a Defender and when I own a Defender I want a D4......
Both utterly capable machines. I have had no major drama's with either. Ian |
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28th Jun 2011 4:13am |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304
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Sadly your location says it all Mr Hardcore offroader...
 I know all about Surrey "offroaders." I also know all about offensive little men who insult people on-line. Not doing Discovery owners' image much good are you?
Thanks for the assumptions and insults. You have no idea do you? Carry on suburban road warrior... Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. |
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28th Jun 2011 5:49am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Yeah I bet they are I'm terrified of my new to me ABS & TC going wrong I'll catch up with you guys in ten years time maybe I've never even been in a Discovery Would love a go in one. Want to do the factory tour etc so maybe do the off-road bit as well in one, either that or I'll get a ride in a very nice spanking new white one that needs christening   And no before you say it Discocuzzy - you ain't going take mine through any Well I've just wet wall looked the tyres haven't I
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28th Jun 2011 6:33am |
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