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rotofanatic 16 February 2006 03:39 PM

Rovers are nice, but a bit overpriced IMO.

RESSE 16 February 2006 03:43 PM

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.

Bren - is this a 40th Anniversary V8 that has been modified?

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.

Richard

MarkCSC 16 February 2006 03:44 PM

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 :D

Brendan Hughes 16 February 2006 04:03 PM

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.

Colinj 16 February 2006 04:08 PM


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!

Keyword there is family man & not FARMER.....why punnish yourself with a slow roapy road hog by getting a 4x4 unless you really need one!!:lol1:


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