2 April 2014, 14:34
(2 April 2014, 12:27)BeardyMan Wrote: [ -> ]Shame I can't afford a Bowler WildCat...
If only!!
At the Bristol and West Land Rover show you can pay to have a trip around the off road course in one .........
(2 April 2014, 12:27)BeardyMan Wrote: [ -> ]Shame I can't afford a Bowler WildCat...
(2 April 2014, 11:23)BeardyMan Wrote: [ -> ](2 April 2014, 10:08)Devonian Wrote: [ -> ](2 April 2014, 06:04)Lightspeed Wrote: [ -> ]I agree with you about the cost of Land Rover 90s and 110s Devonian. I was thinking more on the lines of Land Rover as a Make, and the low cost of Discoveries in particular. Still viable 300Tdi vehicles can often be had for hundreds of pounds.
Yes that is true and the Disco's are very capable vehicles as well and as you say, can be picked up for a lot less than a Series/90/110/Defender.
They're a damn site more comfortable to drive as an every day vehicle too.
No where near as much fun as a 90, but on a long haul, I think I'd go for the disco. My 90 was good fun, but a 250 mile round trip in it was hell. Not being able to move the seat back is a bit of a pain when you're 6'2
(4 April 2014, 08:12)Lightspeed Wrote: [ -> ](2 April 2014, 11:23)BeardyMan Wrote: [ -> ](2 April 2014, 10:08)Devonian Wrote: [ -> ](2 April 2014, 06:04)Lightspeed Wrote: [ -> ]I agree with you about the cost of Land Rover 90s and 110s Devonian. I was thinking more on the lines of Land Rover as a Make, and the low cost of Discoveries in particular. Still viable 300Tdi vehicles can often be had for hundreds of pounds.
Yes that is true and the Disco's are very capable vehicles as well and as you say, can be picked up for a lot less than a Series/90/110/Defender.
They're a damn site more comfortable to drive as an every day vehicle too.
No where near as much fun as a 90, but on a long haul, I think I'd go for the disco. My 90 was good fun, but a 250 mile round trip in it was hell. Not being able to move the seat back is a bit of a pain when you're 6'2
Agreed BM and Dev, multi-use every day transport the Discovery has a lot going for it. The mechanics are just as durable as those on a Defender ( because they are identical), but the interior is a little more fragile, bit comes with greater creature comfort....and lots more stowage containers.
(4 April 2014, 10:40)Lightspeed Wrote: [ -> ]BM: Ditto Auto Box: That means that if push comes to shove, pretty much anyone in our group can drive the thing.
This is the 4th auto we've had and each of them did well over 100k miles without any transmission problems whatsoever.
(4 April 2014, 12:30)Lightspeed Wrote: [ -> ]The Surf sounds like a keeper to me. One of the simple mechanics versions.
Personally I've given up on Mercs. They are fine on flat tarmac but I've had huge numbers of suspension and electrical breakdowns when on less than perfect road surfaces. But when they're working they are a nice drive.