Landrover Defender - which one?

[akirk]

LEZ is for utilities only - if your LR is a car you are fine i.e. lots of seats!

Alasdair

[Steve_B]

Going for a 90 having had a run out in both 110 & 90. Unlikely to need to carry more than 2 people and the rear space is plenty. Plus I have a trailer for anything bigger.
Now down to a very late 300tdi or early Td5

[Max...]

True Ribnet fashion - ask for opinions from Landy owning boaty types and ignore 90% of the replies saying "...don't buy a 90 - GET A 110!!"

[willk]

Originally Posted by Max...

True Ribnet fashion - ask for opinions from Landy owning boaty types and ignore 90% of the replies saying "...don't buy a 90 - GET A 110!!"

Relax you must, young Max

90 = X-Wing
110 = Millennium Falcon

When larger ordnance to deliver, our pilot friend has, sorry he will be

[Steve_B]

One can ask for opinion/advice and then make ones own mind up. The 90% dont make the 10% wrong. Surely its down to personnal choice and taste.

If wrong one is, later to repent .....

[Max...]

Originally Posted by 250kts

One can ask for opinion/advice and then make ones own mind up. The 90% dont make the 10% wrong. Surely its down to personnal choice and taste.

If wrong one is, later to repent .....

Couldn't agree more.

But you're still making a mistake!

[BogMonster]

£100 a day are you serious??

[chewy]

Ex MOD 110 with soft top

[BumbleAbout]

For that sort of money I would go for a TD5 110 (we had one):
- more comfortable to drive (especially on motorways)
- more comfortable when towing

Noisy, unrefined, agricultural and one of the few cars to put a smile on my face every time I drove it - just do it !

[Steve_B]

Had the Landie for a couple of weeks now and still love it.
More than enough room for everything that I want to do and has a very big roof rack too. I am working on the trailer now to bring it up to a respectable condition, otherwise I may buy a Sanky MOD one.
PS Not my number plates

[boristhebold]

Looks very nice indeed. I reckon a sankey trailer is the way to go. I'm looking for one for a project over winter, intent to respray it and style it like my defender 90. Let me know if you find any good stockists.

[willk]

Yeah, OK, that's pretty sweet

But you'll never fit six Suffolks and a hundredweight of lamb nuts in there...

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by willk

Yeah, OK, that's pretty sweet

But you'll never fit six Suffolks and a hundredweight of lamb nuts in there...

Or 17 Ribnetters and all their camping gear, for that matter

[dkmlondon]

Have 2 of the darlings - 90 ragtop TD5 and 110 TD5 XS. Latter is everyday transport in London (no CC as it is technically a bus with 9 seats - current model with only 2 rear seats is a poor substitute).
Also use 110 for towing the RIB - much better than the 90 - also has more space. 90 more fun off-road.
Strongly recommend JE Engineering's power and gearbox upgrades - makes all the difference on a long haul.

[Steve_B]

Originally Posted by dkmlondon

Strongly recommend JE Engineering's power and gearbox upgrades - makes all the difference on a long haul.

JE have a very good reputation, which particular upgrades would you recommend?
Steve

[Lee argyle]

Defenders are cool!
Plus awesome in the goo......
I changed her to auto a couple of years ago
Front and rear Warn winch's ( 8274's)
ARBs front and rear - hardened shafts / CV's
OME suspension
Tows the ski and boat lovely