As a former Discovery owner, I have been driving around in a Ford Focus for most of the year, and am missing driving (and tinkering with) a Land Rover. I also miss the flexibility that the vehicle gave me in all situations/conditions (last winter was hilarious, even though it was expensive in terms if fuel!!!).
I'm now thinking of a Defender 90, hopefully a 6 seater (2 front, 4 rear side facing), 300tdi as I'm plenty familiar with it from a few years with the Disco.
Couple of questions really, just to set me off:
Fuel consumption. Elsewhere on the forum, suggests around 30ish mpg. Has anyone any experience of making a 90 more economical (thus is largely academic, as I'm not naive enough to think I'll get a decent mpg!)?
Related to above: transfer gearbox conversion to higher ratio. I do about 60 miles a day on the motorway, so having a top gear with a higher ratio would be good. Any advice about cost of modification?
I'm hoping to have about £4k to spend in one. What would you go for with that budget (age mileage)?
Clutch. Longevity on defender? Ease of replacement (have done quite a few Discovery jobs, but not z clutch yet!)?
Be most grateful for any pointers.
I'm now thinking of a Defender 90, hopefully a 6 seater (2 front, 4 rear side facing), 300tdi as I'm plenty familiar with it from a few years with the Disco.
Couple of questions really, just to set me off:
Fuel consumption. Elsewhere on the forum, suggests around 30ish mpg. Has anyone any experience of making a 90 more economical (thus is largely academic, as I'm not naive enough to think I'll get a decent mpg!)?
Related to above: transfer gearbox conversion to higher ratio. I do about 60 miles a day on the motorway, so having a top gear with a higher ratio would be good. Any advice about cost of modification?
I'm hoping to have about £4k to spend in one. What would you go for with that budget (age mileage)?
Clutch. Longevity on defender? Ease of replacement (have done quite a few Discovery jobs, but not z clutch yet!)?
Be most grateful for any pointers.