The Land Rover Appreciation Group.

[nick channer]

the defenders supposed to be and that was the worst.. there all made under the landrover badge and i cant believe they have the front to churn out such unreliable poorly made rubbish.. and i cant believe how anyone can say they'd rather drive round in and maintain say a 2000yr 110 land rover pick up compared with a hilux.. its a no brainer to me and anyone who has owned both has to sgree

[Sam Thompson]

Why, because they don't rain in and drip oil?????

 

Nah, because normal people fit in them, and they have working heaters

[skyhuck]

What can a Hilux legally tow????

[nick channer]

We have 56 Disco 3, we love it, when it goes in for a service the wife hates driving the courtesy car.

 

The Disco 3 is one of the more expensive 4x4's but is also one of the best selling, so they can't be all bad.

wait till you get a wheel bearin go and your wife has to drive a courtesy car for 8 days cos theres not one in the country..[ and of more concern was it going at 36000miles]

[nick channer]

What can a Hilux legally tow????

 

have no idea but if you want to tow lotta weight buy a landcruiser.. a hilux will do over 200k miles.. and still drive half reasonably.. will a landrover.. dont think it will..

[skyhuck]

wait till you get a wheel bearin go and your wife has to drive a courtesy car for 8 days cos theres not one in the country..[ and of more concern was it going at 36000miles]

 

Mines done 52000, its needed some work, like a jar valve and a steering rack, but I've found a really good independent garage, they seem to really know their stuff and are very reasonably priced.

 

If they are so rubbish why are they so popular??

[skyhuck]

have no idea but if you want to tow lotta weight buy a landcruiser.. a hilux will do over 200k miles.. and still drive half reasonably.. will a landrover.. dont think it will..

 

A very large percentage of all the landies ever built are still on the road.

[nick channer]

Mines done 52000, its needed some work, like a jar valve and a steering rack, but I've found a really good independent garage, they seem to really know their stuff and are very reasonably priced.

 

If they are so rubbish why are they so popular??

 

god no's cos everyone i no with a disco 3 says same as me.. for ever in garage gettin faults taken off for a start.. and main agent not havin a wheel bearin in stock [for a car thats so popular] is bad enough.. then to be told theres not a main dealer in the country thats got one and its gonna take 7 days to get one is just unbelievable and unforgiveable... end of..

[skyhuck]

My advice would be, if you don't like landys don't buy one, if you do,do

[nick channer]

A very large percentage of all the landies ever built are still on the road.

 

with what mileage on.. most people who buy a landrover defender will not do serious mileage in them..or if they do will suffer with back problems and they'l sell em at 3 yrs old with 100k on the clock with more clonks and rattles than you can shake a stick at..