What have you learned from Defender ownership?

Kevin Winter · Nov 20, 2010

In a few short weeks of ownership I've learned:

- It leaks. It can't be stopped!
- Driving through a ford with the drivers window open is NOT a good idea - especially with people watching!
- There's always something to fiddle with or fix on a weekend!
- If it looks a bit rusty - then it's probably very rusty
- It's a bit noisy
- It's fun to wave at other Defender drivers

Anyone else got similar little lesson?

Trewey · Nov 20, 2010

A 4lb lump hammer to the thumb hurts!

*minty* · Nov 20, 2010

Treworgey 90 said:
A 4lb lump hammer to the thumb hurts!

Aw trewey :hug:

hughesy · Nov 20, 2010

There are 400 shades of yellow paint, but only one nato green.

Pikey · Nov 20, 2010

If ya roll ya landy. The camera's will appear faster than the recovery gear.

110 man · Nov 20, 2010

the immobilzer allways go's off when every one is there

TS888 · Nov 20, 2010

Owning a Defender is a bit like a religious conversion. I have learned patience (with the never ending repairs), calmness (when whatever I start repairing turns into 3 other problems), generosity (to John Craddock) and realized I have taken a vow of poverty and possibly celibacy!

defenderdavie · Nov 20, 2010

if yer get stuck wi water haqlfway up yer windscreen and dont have a snorkel dont try and start ter ingun
the bigger the breaker bar the more chane of succsess
electrical fire happen so carry spares
yer bull bars are easy rippep off in reverse
yer dont have to be able to weld but yer need a mate that can
headlinings dont stop condensation they hide it
yer can fit on out as a one person camper complete with bed
they are superior to discos in all but heating set up
a real wood fire in the back aint aq guid idea but yer can fit a logg butner but its not as safe as in 110
plus the odd other lesson or two

Medusa · Nov 20, 2010

Its ferkin expensive, Gloria hasn't turned a wheel for 3 weeks.

19MART82 · Nov 20, 2010

if your defender breaks down hit it with a big hammer,if that doesnt fix it you know its definatly an electrical fault

Sirus · Nov 20, 2010

The bits you dont have spares for will break.

mal4936 · Nov 20, 2010

don't buy oil's by the liter buy it in five gallon drums.
and buy plenty of ear plugs so you cant hear the wife moaning about the oil slick on the drive way

wack61 · Nov 21, 2010

mal4936 said:
buy plenty of ear plugs so you cant hear the wife moaning

Edited to remove unnecessary text

When I was looking for a defender I happened to have the page open on a 06 90 that was mint in silver with alloys and all the toys

She said what are you looking at that ugly thing for

when I came home with this she was speechless

robpenrose · Nov 21, 2010

I have learnt that Love is Blind!!!

reg aldershot · Nov 21, 2010

If it aint broke dont fix cos you havnt enuff got time to finish the stuff that is broke

reg aldershot · Nov 21, 2010

robpenrose said:
I have learnt that Love is Blind!!!

Also the rust too lol

MrJC · Nov 21, 2010

Don't buy a project.... go for what you want now. If not, 6 months down the line and likely over a £1000 spent you will be close. You will have lost 6 months of your life and your not likely to get all your money back.

ratty · Nov 21, 2010

A defender isn't a car. It's a member of your family.

drewster · Nov 21, 2010

it gives me an excuse to go to the garage when the miss is on one

Oddie · Nov 21, 2010

An inanimate object can have a character!

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