Land Rover Lust!

Mav · 07-30-2009, 08:01 AM

I'm in the market for a new car, have had a couple goes at off-roading which I really enjoyed and have started competing on the HP2 so I need to have a vehicle I can tow with... I've got serious issues wanting a land rover defender

Bonsai Elephant · 07-30-2009, 08:04 AM

I used to bugger about with a Defender 90 TDi, it was truly a great car.

Not much better than that available.

[Edit: or maybe TD5? Can't recall exactly, but the County model with alloys and whatnot as extras.]

Mav · 07-30-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Nik Miller

I used to bugger about with a Defender 90 TDi, it was truly a great car.

Not much better than that available.

[Edit: or maybe TD5? Can't recall exactly, but the County model with alloys and whatnot as extras.]

I can't decide whether I wan't a 90 or a 110... Mavette is convinced we want a 110. The 110 pick up could be a good compromise.

TD5 repalced theTDi around 2000...

Bonsai Elephant · 07-30-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mav

I can't decide whether I wan't a 90 or a 110... Mavette is convinced we want a 110. The 110 pick up could be a good compromise.

TD5 repalced theTDi around 2000...

I like the 90, lower weight, feels somehow more stable and planted, if you know what I mean.

But if you have kids, dogs, pianos and things then the big one is pretty useful.

I found the 90 was not just good off-road but on Essexy type roads (longish, sweeping bends, not tight and twisty) was also great around the bends and for general silliness.

KingRat · 07-30-2009, 08:45 AM

agricultural, crummy interior room for such a big motor, underpowered even with the Ford lump replacing the TD5, top speed 80 mph.

I love 'em.

PaleRider · 07-30-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by KingRat

agricultural, crummy interior room for such a big motor, underpowered even with the Ford lump replacing the TD5, top speed 80 mph ... I love 'em.

+1

(that 110 crew cab Td5 is perfect

)

earwig · 07-30-2009, 09:02 AM

$$$

Mav · 07-30-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by KingRat

agricultural, crummy interior room for such a big motor, underpowered even with the Ford lump replacing the TD5, top speed 80 mph.

I love 'em.

Mav · 07-30-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by earwig

$$$

You're not wrong

5 yrs old, 100,000 miles and can still fetch 10 to 12k... POUNDS!

Although I did just find this one for 11 with only 45,000 miles...

DireWolf · 07-30-2009, 11:24 AM

I'd give my first born child for a 4-door diesel Defender.

earwig · 07-30-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav

You're not wrong

5 yrs old, 100,000 miles and can still fetch 10 to 12k... POUNDS!

Defenders on this side of the pond routinely fetch 25-45k (15-27k POUNDS!) . . . although some can be found for less.

Oh, and the newest of those is almost 15 years old!

toolfan · 07-30-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by earwig

Defenders on this side of the pond routinely fetch 25-45k (15-27k POUNDS!) . . . although some can be found for less.

Oh, and the newest of those is almost 15 years old!

Thats for a D90. D110s go for double that.

earwig · 07-30-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by toolfan

Thats for a D90. D110s go for double that.

Yep . . . and they are seriously scarce over here.

toolfan · 07-30-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by earwig

Yep . . . and they are seriously scarce over here.

For a long time, I wanted either a D90 or a VW Vanagon Syncro Doka as a play rig.

But they are both appreciating faster than my pay and I'm still a good 3-5 years out from being able to afford a play rig.

Doc.Snyder · 07-30-2009, 12:51 PM

Diesel power

07-30-2009, 08:01 AM	#1
Mav ^OP Something witty... Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Blighty Oddometer: 3,612	Land Rover Lust! I'm in the market for a new car, have had a couple goes at off-roading which I really enjoyed and have started competing on the HP2 so I need to have a vehicle I can tow with... I've got serious issues wanting a land rover defender __________________ Mav ------------------------- All the gear.. no idea!

07-30-2009, 08:04 AM	#2
Bonsai Elephant Barrus Vegrandis Joined: Jun 2007 Location: The Hills Oddometer: 17,719	I used to bugger about with a Defender 90 TDi, it was truly a great car. Not much better than that available. [Edit: or maybe TD5? Can't recall exactly, but the County model with alloys and whatnot as extras.] __________________ Veni, vidi, velcri.

07-30-2009, 09:02 AM	#7
earwig Crowbar of Embrayage Joined: Apr 2006 Oddometer: 4,658	$$$ __________________ People say friends don't destroy one another . . . what do they know about friends?

07-30-2009, 11:24 AM	#10
DireWolf Knees in the Breeze Joined: Jun 2006 Location: In the Mustard Booyah. Whooop!! Oddometer: 4,754	I'd give my first born child for a 4-door diesel Defender. __________________ And all you are left with is a vast featureless blancmange de merde. - Bongolia 2003 XR650R (plated) For Sale

07-30-2009, 12:51 PM	#15
Doc.Snyder Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Grapevine, TX / Grosserlach, GER Oddometer: 2,011	Diesel power __________________ Never stop exploring

07-30-2009, 08:45 AM	#5
KingRat Stroppy. Joined: Aug 2005 Location: a citizen of the world Oddometer: 24,374	agricultural, crummy interior room for such a big motor, underpowered even with the Ford lump replacing the TD5, top speed 80 mph. I love 'em.

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