What do you think of land rovers?
16 February 2006, 03:43 PM
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Manx Rally 2005 - Army Land Rover Defenders
Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
Considering it doesn't include a full rollcage - No Way. Grossly overpowered, high CofG, and a body of aluminium which will flatten to the dashboard level if the car rolls. Death trap.
I have just bought 4x4 DVD from Duke with British Army using 300 TDi Defenders on the Manx Rally in 2005 - with some minor suspension mods, the Defenders went and handled very well.
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16 February 2006, 03:44 PM
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or try this one http://www.ultimate110.co.uk Has everything including the kitchen sink.
Looked a buying a Freelander and god it was sh1te. Noisey, slow, wobbly and expensive. Got a Forester S/tb instead
Looked a buying a Freelander and god it was sh1te. Noisey, slow, wobbly and expensive. Got a Forester S/tb instead
16 February 2006, 04:03 PM
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Rich, I did a course at the Baskerville Challenge, and it was the one thing impressed on me there - you DON'T want to roll an uncaged LR! I had one in Mongolia for a year, treated it with respect with that in mind (didn't stop me getting stuck in a river though 
). I also remember the Stig taking the Overfinch RR round the TG track - claimed it was the scariest thing he'd ever driven.
I've no doubt they're great in a straight line, but I can think of better things for going round corners in.
). I also remember the Stig taking the Overfinch RR round the TG track - claimed it was the scariest thing he'd ever driven.I've no doubt they're great in a straight line, but I can think of better things for going round corners in.
16 February 2006, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by akshay67
I need to sell the scoob as becoming a family man has taken its toll.
Been looking at the 4x4's and had eyes on a Rav4 before checking out Land Rovers (Freelander) and it seems like a hell of a lot of car for the money.
Does anyone have any opinions/experiences on these?
My budget is 9k.
Cheers!
Been looking at the 4x4's and had eyes on a Rav4 before checking out Land Rovers (Freelander) and it seems like a hell of a lot of car for the money.
Does anyone have any opinions/experiences on these?
My budget is 9k.
Cheers!
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