Mitsubishi L200 Warrior V Defender 110 Double Cab County Spec

[DGR]

You can do all sorts of stuff to the TD5 as well (the engine, not Dan). If the Disco is the worst car in the survey, you should be fine with the Defender - our Disco has proved v. reliable - it only seems to go back for servicing...

(Ooops...tempting fate...)

D...

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by Daniel TD5

power up grade are not that good the mitsubishi ones have been a bit
smokey no power just a number 15 bus route £550 fitted from mitsubishi

Oops, sorry!

[chrisallse]

Originally Posted by Alan

Hmm interesting
And before the "Falcon owners club" start ranting on at me as to whether I've ever driven a LandRover, the answer is Yes thanks (72 SIII SWB & 2 Disco's). Oh yes and I used to work there.

Suspect though this is a heart vs head conundrum for you. And I think that the heart will win out. I mean you're not DanTd5 for nothing are you?!

The S111 is about as modern as the L200...cart springs, age of engine design, ride etc...the TD5 is world class 5cyl HP Inj Engine, mine after 95K uses no oil between 12,000 mile services. The all coil chassis is in a different class to the L200 and actually rides better than a Disco (i have driven both) The LR is full time 4WD the L200 is not, The LR is actually very comfortable, i have driven over 650 miles in one day with no problem. Off road its in a different class to the L200 not least because of the massive axle articulation, the LR has a bigger payload and a bigger towing capacity (3.5 T) and like you said he's not DANTD5 for nothing and i'm sure he is not a Pikey a drug dealer or Pimp either

[steedthrust]

Mitus Warrior are a chumps car. Of course if you are a flat roofer, plumber, plasterer, spend all day on a sunbed it the one for you.


What the score with reisdual value? Are the 1tonne pick-up trucks going to get a massive devaluation when the self-employed can no longer treat them as commercial vehicles in 3 years time?

[Nick Hearne]

Call me a snob, Oh snob, but you can turn up anywhere in a Landy but in one of those Jap thing you look like you have come to cut the grass!
Sir Nick

[Daniel TD5]

not a clear winner yet

going to have a look at 110 defenders at the weekend
wifes not happy she wants the warrior

she called the landrover a army tractor thing

when i got married i had two rangerovers as wedding cars
to carry me and the wife to st puals cathedral yes the real
one in london so the choice is a very hard one

the real lord thamesmead

[philip]

There’s no amount of comparisons that can help here (IMHO) this is a lurve thang. Have you got another car in the family for long motorway runs ? If so go with the heart.

We've got a 43-year-old series 2 which we all love - I wouldn’t have believed it before we had one. I use it more than the Nissan Micra and Civic Type-R for fairly short low speed (Obviously) commuting ,shoving the dog in and towing the RIB (Short Distances) at the weekends - but would be difficult to have as an only car. Recently tried a 90 TD5 with a view to replacing the Micra - I think we could love it enough to use as only transport but as a second car it would be a no brainer.

What a nice problem

Cheers

Phil

[Alan]

Originally Posted by chrisallse

The S111 is about as modern as the L200...cart springs, age of engine design, ride etc...the TD5 is world class 5cyl HP Inj Engine, mine after 95K uses no oil between 12,000 mile services. The all coil chassis is in a different class to the L200 and actually rides better than a Disco (i have driven both) The LR is full time 4WD the L200 is not, The LR is actually very comfortable, i have driven over 650 miles in one day with no problem. Off road its in a different class to the L200 not least because of the massive axle articulation, the LR has a bigger payload and a bigger towing capacity (3.5 T) and like you said he's not DANTD5 for nothing and i'm sure he is not a Pikey a drug dealer or Pimp either

I think trying to make a realistic comparison of SIII LR & Mitsibushi L200 destroys your argument from the off actually. This is about heart though so I think he should go for the Defender.

If head is to prevail mebbe Dan you should also look at the Nissan Navarra or the Ford Ranger? Cookee has a Navarra as does I think Mark Pascoe. Neither look remotely pikey

Of course what you really need is a F150 Supercrew, 5.7V8 Lariat

[Daniel TD5]

Originally Posted by philip

There’s no amount of comparisons that can help here (IMHO) this is a lurve thang. Have you got another car in the family for long motorway runs ? If so go with the heart.

What a nice problem

Cheers

Phil

yes we do have a second car for her that is the boss indoors

we have a new ford fiesta zetec Tdci which i hate that was the replace
for our last TD5 disco GS7

but i do a lot of all round driveing with the company motor

dan

[chrisallse]

Originally Posted by Daniel TD5

not a clear winner yet

going to have a look at 110 defenders at the weekend
wifes not happy she wants the warrior

she called the landrover a army tractor thing

The Queen drives a Landrover, so does Brian Adams ,Jerremy Clarkson thinks they are cool......Land Rover...The Best 4X4 By Far....

the real lord thamesmead

[chrisallse]

There is a very nice Black one in George Row SE1 not far from you Dan, see it most mornings...you would look good in one with the boat on the back

[TIM]

and the only plus the LR is that it looks cool, is cool and you will be happy for 10 muinets driving around in the thing, OH and you can drive to the top of big ben with it , because its so good offroad........

L200 , Pikes drive them, but at least its , driavble on motorways etc , its comfertable, comes with 3 year warrenty, which you will never have to use , it will start , stop , do anything you ask of it, and you wont have to worry about breakdowns , noise , a/c , pain in your back or arse after 200miles driving the thing....... and you wont have to listen to your wife giving out about driving a tractor.


just to make the piont again... 2002 , I towed a J24(crca 3200kg inc traler ) back form Italy(near Rome) ..... I had choice of L200 (mine) and RR (friends)to do it with.... I called the AA to cover me for the tow, and I was told that they wouldnt cover the 18month old RR , but they would cover the L200....... Need I say more

[Phil Davies]

Originally Posted by TIM

...comes with 3 year warrenty, which you will never have to use , it will start , stop , do anything you ask of it, and you wont have to worry about breakdowns

Says the man with a brace of Evinrude Fichts (post 2001, natch)

Dan, stop using your wife as an excuse for not buying the Landie - under no circumstances should a woman ever be involved in speccing up boys' toys.

[Louise]

Originally Posted by Phil Davies

under no circumstances should a woman ever be involved in speccing up boys' toys.

Well excuse me Mr D but I beg to differ! If the lady is happy, the man will be too!! Or would you rather have to listen to complaints every time you take her out in your 'toy'?

Now get back in your box and don't come out 'til I say you can. Boys, huh!

[Jono]

Originally Posted by TIM

just to make the piont again... 2002 , I towed a J24(crca 3200kg inc traler )...

Mmm.....3200kg?

Base L200...

Fuel tank capacity lts (imp.galls) 69 (15.2)
Gross vehicle weight kg (lbs) 2570 (5666)
Kerb weight kg (lbs) 1410 (3109)
Max load capacity Nett kg (lbs) 1080 (2381)
Max load capacity Gross kg (lbs) 1160 (2557)
Towing capacity, braked kg (lbs) 1800 (3969)
Towing capacity, unbraked kg (lbs) 500 (1102)
Trailer nose weight kg (lbs) 75 (165)
SERVICING/INSURANCE/WARRANTY

or for the 4X4 warrior..

Max load capacity Gross kg (lbs) 1065 (2348)

Towing capacity, braked kg (lbs) 2700 (5953)

Towing capacity, unbraked kg (lbs) 500 (1102)

Trailer nose weight kg (lbs) 100 (220)



I'd say you were grossly overloaded.....

I've got both on my fleet. A "4life" and a 110. I know which I choose when I have to do any heavy lugging over long distance...

....and they both make regular trips to the dealers for rectification.



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[Daniel TD5]

come on louise

make the girls choice

i think the L200 is winning by a head

[Phil Davies]

Originally Posted by Louise

Or would you rather have to listen to complaints every time you take her out in your 'toy'?

Not a problem as it happens - Gaynor doesn't like RIBs, motorbikes or noisy British sports cars. Loves the RR, though

[Louise]

Originally Posted by Daniel TD5

come on louise

make the girls choice

i think the L200 is winning by a head

I will give it some thought, Dan, but as a Libran I'm not the world's best decision-maker!

When do you have to make your decision?

P.S. So far, I think the LR is winning on rugged, 'grrrr' factors, whereas the Mitsi is winning on pretty, 'ooooh' factors! I'm not helping much am I?

[Jono]

Originally Posted by Louise

P.S. So far, I think the LR is winning on rugged, 'grrrr' factors, whereas the Mitsi is winning on pretty, 'ooooh' factors! I'm not helping much am I?

@ "Grrr factor"...

[Phil Davies]

Don't bother wasting your time, everyone - he's already made his decision, he was just hoping we'd all tell him to buy the Mitsi. Pathetic, utterly pathetic. And don't come back on here whingeing about police harassment after you've bought it, either....and don't even think about towing a caravan in it.