Anderzander

How many ruggedised modern engines are there?

We had a French government from 1066 for rather a long time - we’re all half French.

Who is Bottas sorry ?

The chap in the video I posted in the ‘wrong engine thread’ suspects they may have sales and support agreements with BMW, citing the engine connection and the fact that BMW doesn’t have any full on 4x4’s to give a conflict of interests. If that came to pass - I wonder if it may be done as the mini is - as a kind of affiliated product sold out of a different showroom. I did wonder about Mercedes early on - but that was before I realised that MB and Steyr work with lots of brands besides Mercedes, and before they had picked the BMW engine.

Yes - but we knew what he meant.

This was my comment: I’d be interested in everyone’s thoughts on this ?

The nice chap at Britannia thinks the engine won’t be roadside repairable - and it’s got him down..

Where is the lever on them ? Not on the tunnel like a fairey ?

I’ve heard tons of positive things on them / but I also heard of some where I think it was the bearings had failed and trashed the transfer box. It made me stop and think when I was looking.

10mm 😂🤩

Looking on their website the next episodes, in order, are:

And a pair of axles ?

Hardly ! It being auto was my only disappointment- so if that’s selectable and we can have 16 forward gears; well that sounds pretty good 😊

I had one - not sure on comparative strength, they seem to be sold under having a great range of movement and the grease point.

Wow - they are a chunky thing aren’t they 😊

I was on that too I think ! Maybe it’s all going to my junk folder .... hmm. ....but more importantly - I wonder how representative that view in the back was ? It looked cavernous. Did they tell us it would come with axle lockers?

It is ! So the auto has a manual override 😊 Does that mean we get an 8 speed sequential manual option ?!

Their instagram feed is saying this isn’t available yet !

It would be pretty immaterial to me in truth. I just feel that admiring and enjoying something is independent of where it’s made.

@Geojake That’s outstanding ! Can I ask which actuators they are please? and what did you use for a fob?

I’ve wondered this - the rear door lock on my defender has central locking, it looks like they could all be transferred to a drivers door, and I’d wondered if I could replicate onto a passenger lock.

Having read the Ineos and the new defender threads: Indulge me folks - I’m interested in what we think the state of the 4x4 world is. So I’ll ask a ridiculous question ....Thinking of the type of journeys that built Land Rovers reputation.... Imagine you are in the market for an off road vehicle - that had to be brand new; which one would you buy to: A. Get an aid worker to a remote outback/steppes type location. B. Get a scientist around Kamchatka- with all its mountains, volcanoes, and glaciers C. Re-Launch the Camel Trophy ...

I’m being cheeky - white letters on tyres are a divisive thing ! 😊

He is due a visit and we do buy each other big presents!

Have you chosen a punishment yet ?