Decisions: Defender or Disco 2?

300bhp/ton · Oct 2, 2016

John S said:
A defender has derived from the series vehicle's. Your making a stupid assumption that it's the same as a series 1. A Discovery isn't by any stretch a land rover; it's a Discovery but it nod's at the RRC in style, mechanics etc. Neither is a RRC a Land Rover. There's too much ****e spouted about models which are not actually Land Rovers. I'd go further and say that Defenders are just Defenders not actually Land Rovers, apart from some common part's they are mechanically different. Following that through, a ****ing gaylander is far from being a Land Rover. A RRC is derived from American trucks like the Chevy Blazer. Correct me if I'm wrong but the original V8 was based on an American engine. The concept of the RRC has **** all to do with series Land Rovers. Debate all day if you want to about RR and D1's but not the same category as a Defender. I'm the **** that doesn't wave back unless it's a real Land Rover.

Why not actually try working on a few. You obviously haven't. Because you wouldn't be talking such utter rubbish.

300bhp/ton · Oct 2, 2016

Earl said:
I did consider a RRC, or the somewhat less sexy (and therefore much cheaper) P38. I would enjoy the classic too much - i think i would be too worried about restoring it and keeping it pretty than actually using it however! I did think about the petrol V8.....but i dont know, the psychology of it would make me resent using it at 12mpg or whatever shocking figure it is!

There are plenty of classic RR's which are just old vehicles. No need to be precious about them. Remember they were in production until about 1995. A modest budget should get something usable that doesn't need restoring or anything of the like. And at that age it's not exactly classic car show material.

P38's are genuinely very nice motors and represent huge value for money right now. But are a lot more plush.

As for V8's. Classics should be 15-18mpg cars. D2 or p38 1-2mpg better. A Tdi is probably 24-27mpg and similar for a Td5.

But at 1000 miles a year, you are quibbling over £5.60 a month difference in fuel costs. Even at 4000 miles a year, the fuel difference is tiny in reality.

Earl · Oct 2, 2016

that is a really interesting way of looking at it - the price of the V8 to purchase is far less, but for that milage, you are right - there isnt much to bother about.

Turboman · Oct 2, 2016

Earl said:
that is a really interesting way of looking at it - the price of the V8 to purchase is far less, but for that milage, you are right - there isnt much to bother about.

I paid 1200 quid for my D2, V8 Auto. Third year of running it, not spent anything except a set of tyres, a new battery, and a windscreen.

Way I would look at it I already have several grand in the bank to spend on fuel compared to what most will have already spent on purchase cost and running a large complex vehicle!

discool · Oct 2, 2016

After three years I'd at least have done a full oil change.

I've owned and run a V8 for 31years, the purchase + running cost of a vehicle is just part of my "cost of living".

Turboman · Oct 2, 2016

discool said:
After three years I'd at least have done a full oil change.

I've owned and run a V8 for 31years, the purchase + running cost of a vehicle is just part of my "cost of living".

Changed the oil and filter a couple of times, and the trans fluid and axle oils once.

I meant capital costs, as opposed to ongoing maintenance. I do that whatever I am driving.

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