land rover ownership my veiw

[Billy Bob Bob]

well nearly 3 weeks ago i got my 110,its got its bad points the turning circle of the QE2,and sounds like a lorry,cabs small:wink:
however it has lots of good points,it will literally go anywhere and do anything,nothing gets in its way what a awesome working tool,its good on diesel as well considering its size its returning 36-7 mpg on a run,30 around town top speed is 85 mph at a push,driving takes some getting used to its not a car,its a tank:tongue:and sounds like one as well but i have the cd player on so dont notice,one thing worth considering while parts and maintenance may work out cheaper on a defender they are the number 1 vehicle to get stolen in the country next to the transit in second place so security needs beefing up,mot on mine is a class 7 as its a van and laden weight is 3.5 ton,bods and redsaws however because it has seats and a window is a class 4 car mot,have i made the right choice? absolutely i hope i have my 110 for many years,its going to be painted blue in the summer and tidied up it looks good as it is but a fresh paint job wont hurt,i had to fit a step today as my lad fell out of it last week dozy sod

 

[zeebeedee]

Jealous.

 

[tamz]

Ha. I was just thinking about your landy earlier when i got this email



If you want the link i'll forward it to you Mark.

 

[Keefy]

I'd love to have one but it would keep me awake at night thinking that the local scallies might be sniffing around because that's all they seem to drive where I live, they're all into off-roading and hunting. As much as I want one the probability of it being stolen for parts would give me sleepless nights.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

cheers tam chuck it my way

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I'd love to have one but it would keep me awake at night thinking that the local scallies might be sniffing around because that's all they seem to drive where I live, they're all into off-roading and hunting. As much as I want one the probability of it being stolen for parts would give me sleepless nights.

its a right pita fitting this everynight,goes over the pedals

 

[Guest123]

Never thought I'd say this about a Landy, but well done!

Now please don't go on talking about it for the next 13,000 posts. :hand:

 

[Keefy]

its a right pita fitting this everynight,goes over the pedals

I don't think any amount of security would be enough to be honest, they'd just turn up with a trailer if they really wanted it.

Shame you can't have what you want these days for fear of someone else stealing it. Why do the local rats have to favour driving the one vehicle I'd really like?

 

[villa_tom]

I understand these good points about landrovers, like the ability to get about, nothing stops it etc etc.

but do you really need these features in a work van? I've got a berlingo and its never been stopped by the weather etc and I've always got my full days work in during bad weather.

Each to their own and all that, and if its what people want for work then that's great. But work wise I don't see how a landrover differs from a van to be honest.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I understand these good points about landrovers, like the ability to get about, nothing stops it etc etc.

but do you really need these features in a work van? I've got a berlingo and its never been stopped by the weather etc and I've always got my full days work in during bad weather.

Each to their own and all that, and if its what people want for work then that's great. But work wise I don't see how a landrover differs from a van to be honest.

its more fun

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Well done Mark ,

Most importent thing is that you are happy with it 🙂 It looks tidy , must say most of the landys i have seen were in a really bad condition



To me ,I can see the use of it in the extreme weather conditions but not a Van for every day ......

 

[villa_tom]

its more fun

Its more fun jumping out the van at night and pressing the central locking button 🙂

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Well done Mark ,

Most importent thing is that you are happy with it 🙂 It looks tidy , must say most of the landys i have seen were in a really bad condition



To me ,I can see the use of it in the extreme weather conditions but not a Van for every day ......

be doing oil before long lots of farms in wales impossible territory for a van

 

[SafeGasInstall]

I was already called here to get the air out of the oil line after tank just been filled up ......... 🙁 no idea about them so had to let it go 🙁

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I was already called here to get the air out of the oil line after tank just been filled up ......... 🙁 no idea about them so had to let it go 🙁

thats a easy one LOL if you know what to do

 

[Mike Jackson]

its a right pita fitting this everynight,goes over the pedals

I've got the X eng one. It stays in place and folds flat during the day. Also got a gear lever lock that goes round the transfer box lever.

X-Engineering Pedal Lock

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I've got the X eng one. It stays in place and folds flat during the day. Also got a gear lever lock that goes round the transfer box lever.

X-Engineering Pedal Lock

should have got that one alot more convenient getting the handbrake one next

 

[villa_tom]

Bloody hell!!!

pedal covers and handbrake covers? What's going on?

Why don't they just make them properly and fit decent security measures on them?🙂

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Bloody hell!!!

pedal covers and handbrake covers? What's going on?

Why don't they just make them properly and fit decent security measures on them?🙂

because there made in the midlands what do you expect LOL

 

[REDSAW]

i went after a landy that had a mountney removable steering wheel. thats a deterant lol