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Originally Posted by spectric
Why not buy a real landrover like a defender or series vehicle, which have nothing in common with a car whereas a freelander is more car like and not as much fun as a real landy.
Roy
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We have been using 3 door softback Freelanders on Tortola.. for a couple years. They have far greater wheel travel, and offroading (most of the island bywyas are offroad) capability than any of the japcrap. Most roads have grade in excess of 30% and the little freelander eats the hills and switchback for breakfast. The seven mile road into smugglers can't be done in the fancy asian dodahs, especially after a night of washouts.
Yes, it isn't a Defender, or ancient series truck, but it's the most capable of the little ones out there, and maybe some bloke with a family wants a New capable landy, not a 25 year old nostalgic money pit. Trust me from where I come, I have at least one of everything they make. My wife happens to love hers, and having spent years in the UK, I never saw a driveway like mine in winter, .75 miles and up to 10" of snow before I break out old relieable ( Ford F250 pickup with 8' plow)
