MRWOO Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I'm glad we're not the same as every one else, this made me laugh http://www.fwi.co.uk/blogs/rural-life/2007...over-rated.html Lets all e-mail him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 This comment in particular shows his level of understanding... It always makes me chuckle, when I see another convoy of Fast Show "let's off-road"-types churning noisily along the lane, to spot how many have deep-wading snorkel air-intakes to keep water out of the engine. How much more useful would a properly shutting door be? I recall a certain green 90 that had a snorkle and good door seals, it was on it's side in the middle of Strata Florida river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Sadly I agree with him, even as a fan of LR- the build qulaity is appallling I loved this bit, never a truer word..... But the most off-putting thing about the Defender in recent years has been its metamorphosis from no-nonsense if uncomfortable and unreliable farm workhorse to girlie-wirlie Chelsea tractor. All sorts of bells and whistles have appeared: there's air-conditioning, electric windows, alarms - lost of electrical gadgets and gizmos which I would have thought, given Land Rovers reputation for reliability and the hostile environment in which Land Rover are meant to work, is a recipe for disaster. And there are plush seats and fitted carpets - even more of a problem bearing in mind that Land Rover seem incapable of keeping rainwater out of their vehicles Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 My Defender doesn't look like this at all.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 For day to day use I'd rather be driving the new Defender I have now than the crocks I drove around in 30 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 For day to day use I am about to buy something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mortus Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 my landrover leaks rain water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Warman Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Well I like driving my 90 and prefer to use it for doing my running around rather than the wifes Renault. I even strap my new son in his car seat in and go around town, he loves it as well. It leaks from all the wrong places but I don't care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 http://www.fwi.co.uk/blogs/rural-life/2007...over-rated.html unfortunately never a truer word spoken/written. if i do over 30mph when its raining,the water goes down the door rubber and pours onto my right foot. the passenger door has big panel gaps and gives the passenger a frozen left shoulder at over 50mph, the condensation from the sunroof drips all over your lap and cubby box the rear door is too narrow to fit most bulky things in the lights and wipers are carp the csw side windows rattle and leak, leading to mildew all over the runners the ride is 'pitchy' in my 90, would prefer a longer wheelbase (but not a 110 and dont have time/money to build a 100" hybrid) the build quality is terrible but i love it. I would rather drive my 300tdi 90 than the wifes leather encrusted D2 any day of the week! And its brill offroad. i would rather buy a eurobox than a jap 4x4 for more reasons than i could possibly list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 my landrover leaks rain water This is the manual for you then .... http://www.bestsharing.com/files/GiTPUG382...Manual.pdf.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 For day to day use I am about to buy something else I've got others too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8CAMEL Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 i thought the gaps in the door was to let the rain water out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantd Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 He seems to contradict himself: "it is basic and agricultural" and "the new one is not as simple as they used to be". You can't have it both ways. Even though the new Defender is more complicated than the early ones, it addresses many of his complaints. It is also STILL mostly DIY-able. We now run the 110 as our sole family car and don't regret it one bit. The top spec BMW that it replaced was very comfortable but every time anything went wrong you were looking at a grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 seems about right to me, nothing there new or that would stop me buying another!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 My Defender doesn't look like this at all.... I like marmite and the new Def. Both are very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWOO Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 I like marmite and the new Def. Both are very nice Well Walfy I'm like you mate different from the rest of the sheep liking Land Rover's, but come on Marmite that's just not right I suppose your a member on this forum to? http://www.marmite.com/love/forum/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel TD5 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 i like like marmite on toast in the mornings thats the thing with marmite open the jar spread on toast nice but with a 2007 defender get up in the morning go out and get the train to work as its Broken again. as i look out on my drive which is empty again the toyota verso is the only car left and the wifes out in that dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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