Series landis more reliable than thought

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Colthebrummie

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I have just been spending some time reading through new and recent posts and have made a startling discovery. There are a lot more posts for ranger rovers, freelanders, discos and defenders than there are for series. My conclusion therefore, is that our old series are much more reliable than the new stuff with all the trick bling they are adorned with. The poor bastards!

Col
 
One slight problem with your hypothesis, there's more Freelanders, defenders and discoverys on the road therefore there's more volume to go wrong also it'd be a fair bet that they are used more frequently thus wearing out faster;)
 
I know Marmaduke, I was us trying to give the series owners a morale boost cus life can be tough at that end of the gene pool, I should know!

Col
 
I know Marmaduke, I was us trying to give the series owners a morale boost cus life can be tough at that end of the gene pool, I should know!

Col
That said look at some of the problems the other models have; electrics, engine management systems, rust, over complicated diesels etc and I think that there's some truth in this. Series landys are mechanically simpler so less stuff can go wrong. It doesn't mean they don't have problems just less perhaps. It's true that there are a lot more defenders etc around. Peripheral kit on modern vehicles especially electrical stuff isn't designed to last. Look at problems people have with freelancers.
 
We've had a IIA, a III, a 90, then a 200Tdi D1 (*2), RRC (*3), 300 Tdi D1, then an L322, and now have two 300 Tdi D1's. The only one that broke down in that lot, at all, was the obvious one, and of the 8 months we owned it, it was in LR for the best part of 6 !!!. :mad::mad::mad::rolleyes:

Sticking with D1's now - but would like another series at some point, preferably a IIA:)

Never buying a modern car again - if they ban diesel "cars", then I'll convert them both to V8 :p:D
 
Series landys are from another era, yeah that's a long time ago but they aren't unique in spec or longevity. The one simple stand out principle is their basic simplicity. The owner of Ineous the oil refinery billionaire wants to fill the market gap created by JLR stopping Defender production. Imho there's still a massive global market for a truly basic utility vehicle. Simple robust engineering, and with application of modern technology it could be really sustainable and cost effective.
 
It's interesting analyzing threads and forum posts. Even just within the Series forums, a fair proportion of posts are in connection with petrol models and running issues - carbs and the related ignition problems.
 
Series landys are from another era, yeah that's a long time ago but they aren't unique in spec or longevity. The one simple stand out principle is their basic simplicity. The owner of Ineous the oil refinery billionaire wants to fill the market gap created by JLR stopping Defender production. Imho there's still a massive global market for a truly basic utility vehicle. Simple robust engineering, and with application of modern technology it could be really sustainable and cost effective.

The trouble is not many want a new simple, rugged utility vehicle.

Most want one that's 10/20/40 years old
 
It's interesting analyzing threads and forum posts. Even just within the Series forums, a fair proportion of posts are in connection with petrol models and running issues - carbs and the related ignition problems.
That's fair comment and true to an extent. I recognise that it's not just a diesel thing. That's a complex issue now with the anti diesel lobby emerging. In the 70's petrol prices went through the roof and since then diesels are being demonised. Would a simple clean Diesel engine work? I think so but industry needs to get real and back to basics. Simples the answer for me :)
 
My 1963 2a hasn't broken down for years, nothing to do with it being spread around the garden, shed, drive and spare bedroom :p
Mine too, and it was reliable til it broke!

Series vehicles are simpler, therefore easier to fix, therefore generate fewer questions about how to fix them! As for carb problems, a quick look on ebay shows you can get a brand new Weber for a Series for just over £100.
 
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