Greyman 25,291 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: I can say mine's never left me stranded (other than one snow drift ) but in the time I've had it it's needed a new rear diff and clutch amongst a few other minor things. I wish it had a low range box otherwise I can't say it's a bad motor. If the new Defender is an improved, more utilitarian, version of that I'd be interested. Unfortunately I'm reading stuff about air suspension and hybrid engines, lol. Air ride and English weather are not a good mix as the bags perish to quickly hence many x5 bmw,s have been converted back to coil,s looks cool on fast and loud but reality is different when your driving in liquid salt for 5 months a year 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,291 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 2 hours ago, ollieollie said: I’d love my tranny to be 4x4 Think up to the mk5 they done a 4x4 option 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted November 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Greyman said: Air ride and English weather are not a good mix as the bags perish to quickly hence many x5 bmw,s have been converted back to coil,s looks cool on fast and loud but reality is different when your driving in liquid salt for 5 months a year The ride quality is way better on air but it's just another expensive thing that I don't need from a motor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollieollie 766 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Greyman said: Think up to the mk5 they done a 4x4 option Yes, handy feature on a tranny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,567 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 10 hours ago, mackem said: My Mrs loves this. I think she will need a ladder to get in it 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,291 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 7 hours ago, Born Hunter said: The ride quality is way better on air but it's just another expensive thing that I don't need from a motor. I drive a 1975 leaf spring 109 series 3 mate so ride quality is,nt something I worry about to much, I think the suspension moved once when I tipped it into a ditch, 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,481 Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 a bit pricey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I prefer the defender 110, bought that 8 months before they stopped making them, but then our new rangey is a comfy ride an even at 3l twin turbo does more mpg than the 2.2 puma, defender seems to do better out the Moor though, the defender was only £35,000 an the rangey £85,000 lot of car for the money, defenders hold thier money better though. Conventional landys all the way for me an would still buy defenders it they were available, have to stick with an old motor now though, wouldn't touch that new monstrosity! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Gav said: I prefer the defender 110, bought that 8 months before they stopped making them, but then our new rangey is a comfy ride an even at 3l twin turbo does more mpg than the 2.2 puma, defender seems to do better out the Moor though, the defender was only £35,000 an the rangey £85,000 lot of car for the money, defenders hold thier money better though. Conventional landys all the way for me an would still buy defenders it they were available, have to stick with an old motor now though, wouldn't touch that new monstrosity! Always worth buying Landrovers two at a time Gav , you have to be really unlucky for them both to be in the garage at the same time ....... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gav 1,708 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 4 minutes ago, sussex said: Always worth buying Landrovers two at a time Gav , you have to be really unlucky for them both to be in the garage at the same time ....... Never had any bother, don't normally keep them over two years, only the defender now I'll keep an if anything does go wrong just pay some mug to get dirty it's four years old now 22,000 miles and only ever had to wax oil it, now I've opened my mouth though it'll drop to bits going up the river later 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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