Should I buy a Defender?

jamesmartin · Apr 5, 2013

Freelaner said:
200tdi is more powerful than 300tdi isn't it?

about the same ,some feel better than others

Freelaner · Apr 5, 2013

jamesmartin said:
about the same ,some feel better than others

oh, i remember reading somewhere that it had more torque than the 300 and was more economical too.

still bloody noisy but i like the sound

mark-d · Apr 6, 2013

for that budget id be looking at a 300tdi disco

loudandproud205 · Apr 6, 2013

mark-d said:
for that budget id be looking at a 300tdi disco

I would agree with you if I was advising someone else, if I was actually buying myself then I couldn't help but go for a ropey Defender, there seems a decent 110 for 2k for sale at the moment

wiltshire landyman · Apr 6, 2013

jamesmartin said:
about the same ,some feel better than others

not many standard 300s can keep up with my 200 even with the 37s on

Landyjd · Apr 6, 2013

If you're on a budget, and you want a Defender, then you could go for a 1980's Ninety. It's pretty much the same as a Defender, they just hadn't come up with the "Defender" badge yet.

If speed's not too much of an issue (no Defender is fast) and you want a bulletproof engine, I believe the naturally aspirated 2.5 petrol is very reliable. And they don't tend to be very expensive. Easy to work on, too.

Hippo · Apr 7, 2013

Biscuit tins rattle and rust. Get a Freelander.

the_wolf · Apr 7, 2013

Hippo said:
Biscuit tins rattle and rust. Get a Freelander.

Yup, and with the money he saves he could open his own hairdressing salon and get a sex change

Grit Valve · Apr 7, 2013

Hippo said:
Biscuit tins rattle and rust. Get a Freelander.

Might rattle and rust,At least the engine and gearbox survive

howardo · Apr 7, 2013

the_wolf said:
Yup, and with the money he saves he could open his own hairdressing salon and get a sex change

no spend the entire 2.5K and get a nice clean freelander

Soloby Rob · Apr 7, 2013

thedev said:
Hi there.
Have been considering getting a 90 but not sure if its a good idea or not.
Have a max budget of about £2500 and I'm not sure if I'll get a decent one for that amount?
I don't mind something that has few running repairs needed. I'm handy enough with the spanners so its not too big a deal.
I want to get back into offroading you see, so while a Suzuki would be cheaper as an offroad toy its just not going to cut it as a daily driver, especially considering the nearest pay and play site to me is about 3 hours away and the weekly shop is a 100 mile round trip.
(even though I used to drive 4 hours each way for a days offroading back when I had an SJ)
. Don't need a car during most of the week so commuting isn't a problem.
So basically I wan't a Defender because no matter how uncomfortable the SJ was, a Defender has to be at least a bit better without compromising offroad ability.
What do you guys think? Am I mad?
Cheers

No, no way, just dreaming.

Station House · Apr 8, 2013

Love my Defender, but with that sort of mileage you might find a Disco more comfortable

lr-90 · Apr 8, 2013

300tdi

Grimmer · Apr 8, 2013

howardo said:
no spend the entire 2.5K and get a nice clean freelander

If its clean, then that would imply that its been washed, if this is the case the doors will have fallen orf

Just saying:biggrin1::biggrin1::biggrin1:

Hippo · Apr 8, 2013

The doors int felled oft and you know it. It's a myth and nothing more. A Freelander owner once washed his Freelander then reversed oft the drive with the door open. A wall or bollard bent the door open too far. Thats all. I'm so confident my doors won't fall oft I filmed it in a car wash.

Grimmer · Apr 8, 2013

Hippo said:
I'm so confident my doors won't fall oft I filmed it in a car wash.

I saw a film of with a big fook off Alien in it, dunt make it real though duz it Hippo

pat murphy · Apr 8, 2013

how can you not, look at this porn collection get your wallet out

THEengineer · Apr 8, 2013

defender /110/90/series-proper landrovers
disco-as above just bit more comfort
freelanders-gay

howardo · Apr 8, 2013

THEengineer said:
defender /110/90/series-proper landrovers
disco-as above just lot more rust
freelanders-gay

is that a qualified engineers opinion?

THEengineer · Apr 8, 2013

howardo said:
is that a qualified engineers opinion?

yes

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