MARK II

Member

• Jan 5, 2007

• #1

Hello all

I have been looking at this site for the last couple of days as work is a bit slow and found it very useful and you all seem very friendly so I thought I would join you .
I have got a freelander 99 td at the moment but would like a defender so the question is, do they have as many problems as the freelander or will I be better off with a defender.

Mark

 

Cat's Eyes

New Member

• Jan 5, 2007

• #2

Hi Mark, welcome to Crazy Zone................get a Defender............you'll get less stick

 

bettyblue22

New Member

• Jan 5, 2007

• #3

hello Mark,
I would get a defender, but then I'm biased and don't like the freelanders

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Blippie

Well-Known Member

• Jan 5, 2007

• #4

MARK II said:

do they have as many problems as the freelander or will I be better off with a defender.

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LOL, oh no, they have a completely different set of problems all together!

Cheers

Blippie

 

YORKSHIRELAD

New Member

• Jan 5, 2007

• #5

HI Mark. For everyone that has had nothing but trouble with a certain model, there will be others who have no problems at all.Go with your heart.Go Defender!
Richard

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Jan 5, 2007

• #6

hi mark
defenders have problems too, but they're generally easier / cheaper to fix on account of the engineering being more "agricultural".
for more specific advice, you need to specify which model / variant / age / mileage you are thinking of.

 

GRUNT

Well-Known Member

• Jan 5, 2007

• #7

If a defender busts you can mend it with a big hammer and some duct tape.

If a Gaylander brakes you can mend it with a credit card.

A credit card can be a bit painful when you come to pay it off, a hammer is only painful if you hit your thumb,

 

yella

New Member

• Jan 5, 2007

• #8

kinell grunt yer bin drinkin with socratis

 

GRUNT

Well-Known Member

• Jan 5, 2007

• #9

Nah he wont out, it was just me an my good buddy weiser, I drink alone.

 

MARK II

Member

• Jan 5, 2007

• #10

Thank you all for your replys I am looking forward to doing some more posts and have lots of questions,I would like to get a 200 tdi or 300 tdi I have about £6000 to spend not sure if I should go for a 90 or 110 what are your ideas no this,as I have no experiance with these types.

 

GRUNT

Well-Known Member

• Jan 5, 2007

• #11

It all depends on what your using the vehicle for.

 

MARK II

Member

• Jan 5, 2007

• #12

Thinking about it nothing to big kids,wife,and general bits and bobs some off roading but not to harsh at first as I havn't had any experiance as yet with that in mind are there any good places to go in the essex/hertfordshire area I live near stansted airport.

 

GRUNT

Well-Known Member

• Jan 6, 2007

• #13

I'd go for a 90 then though they are a bit on the short side, but all the better for offroading.

Look on here for Your local GLASS meetings and local like minded people.

Green Lane Association Ltd. - Local Meetings

 

MARK II

Member

• Jan 7, 2007

• #14

Thanks for the info I will be asking for advise when I come to look for one.

 

Cat's Eyes

New Member

• Jan 9, 2007

• #15

All depends what you want from your LR............110 are bigger than 90's....do you need the extra room?
Ask on the Defender section............there'll be loads of guys to help you on there. I'd go for a 90.
Happy shopping