Is the Discovery a 'Proper' Land Rover?

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You've convinced me.
My Freelander has a badge on it saying Land Rover so it's a Land Rover.
 
Davec said:
Black oval - no
Selectable 4wd - no
Blacksmith repairable springs - no
Flappy, leaky, canvas top - no
Ability to fold the screen flat - no
Sliding windows - no
Split screen (so that in an emergency you cab swap the passenger side screen to the driver's side - no

It's not a proper Land-Rover then

(Note-Vehicles built before 1950 are exempt the first two)
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Genuinely practical, owner servicable, classless character, cheap to buy and run (compared to foriegn competition) Laminated windscreen that should stand up well enough not to stop progress with out needing to be changed imediately (in an emergency) of course its a Proper bl**d*ng Landrover. As for the Cart springs on your original vs Coils well thats just progression of design and a plus for all modern landrovers. No flapping leaking canvas either but the sunroofs and alpinelights might aswell be made out of mesh lol.
 
nickh75 said:
need to spend a fookin fortune on it....yep
break's down....yep
leaks oil....yep
fookin love 'em......YYYYYEEEEEEPPPPP:D
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Rust. You forgot to mention that it rusts.

And as RyanP said, the Disco1 is definatly the best compromise. I honestly cant ever imagine selling mine. after all the time and money that I have spent on it, it just wouldn't be worth it. The added bonus is that the wife loves it too. :D
 
I have owned both a 90 and now a Disco 300Tdi and pound for pound, off road or on - they would be hard to seperate- the Disco has more toys and has more comfort factor - but it leaks oil just like my 90 did

so yes a Discovery is a PROPER Landrover :D


Les :cool:
 
er. . . . . .in defence er gaylanders, they is jist as good as tratters on/orft road in fact better than all ,on tarmac and td4 returns 38mpg ,yer jist uld fuddies living in the past . . . . .un ma doors only fell orft once [gotum wet] un i dunt have a porky pig in the back . . . . . .:eek:
 
nickh75 said:
FFS don't talk like a tw#t its got a german injun an it keeps blowin its hg.
how can that be a landrover:eek:
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If your going to be senselessly abusive, at least get your facts right. Blown head gaskets are generally a 1.8 petrol problem, a British engine. The German engine is the Td4.

Sorry that's a pointless post, this is LandyZone, of course it's uninformed biassed abuse!
 
Why dont you all fook orf.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soz i,m pished missus's nite aht.
Real Landrover I LOVE YOOOO. Hic

Fkin R/R Fkin L/R Fkin G/L they all cost ****loads and we pretend their reliable fukkin ell.
 
If your going to be senselessly abusive, at least get your facts right. Blown head gaskets are generally a 1.8 petrol problem, a British engine. The German engine is the Td4.
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Couldn't ave said it better myself:D :D :D
 
hi
i too look on my dico 1 as a proper landy and wouldent change it for nout,
but is it true the disco was looked upon as not a real landy until the introduction of the freelander?
 
Yes.
Although I remember the launch event at a local dealer. They were presenting all the new gear that went with it, Discovery Hat, Discover Jacket, Discover Picnic Hamper etc when a voice from the back said
"I bet they do a Discovery Condom"
From the other side of the room, the immediate reply

































































"It would leak!"
 
Bought a Rover 75 estate because I have 3 dogs, 3 weeks ago instead of my high milage Discovery 300 that had seldom let me down now I am ready after such a short time for another Discovery they really are the creame de la creame of Land Rovers, and I miss not having one greatly.:(

Andy.
 
Unless My disco1 is a cleverly discuised fiat punto - the badge and minor faults assures me shes a landrover. She does everyrhing I ask of her like a tank without any problems, until ofcourse something goes with a bang which really assures me its a landy :D

old school discoverys all the way!






Because my female wont let me have a series or defender
 
i thought discos were made only for suppling transplant tdi engins and alloy wheels on to proper landrovers (defenders) thats what the haynes manual says
 
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