Land Rover war of words - Land Rovers Only

egg chaser · 03-22-2007, 04:05 AM

Now don't get me wrong, I love Land Rovers – and have just noticed there’s a debate going in the Farmers Weekly magazine about whether they’re any good.

One guy’s claiming they’re overrated. He moans about everything from awful handling and under-powered engines to rubbish radios and comedy handbrakes!

It’s worth a read, only if to see how misguided some people are! You can read it on their website

Disco · 03-22-2007, 04:26 AM

Typical Volvo driver. I bet he inherited it from his dad, hat and all.

DFW Rusty · 03-22-2007, 05:16 AM

That guy really doesnt like the defender!

dannyboy03 · 03-22-2007, 05:57 AM

Never trust a person who needs to exaggerate a point, in order to make a point...!

chrisvonc · 03-22-2007, 06:24 AM

hahaha.. well being an owner of a few defenders, I gotta agree with some of his points. LOL
Ok he may have been exaggerating a tad in some points, but while some may seem far fetched to you, he's not completely off-base there.

I thought it was a hilarious read and not far from the truth in a lot of his points.

roverandom · 05-15-2007, 06:53 PM

Loving a Rover is like Loving a Woman! Sometimes she will piss you off or try to kill you but you love her all the same.

96owner · 05-30-2007, 04:53 AM

Well ive never had a defender but i can say the discovery dosent have any of the problems he talked about but the electrical stuff he was talking about. my rear wiper works when it feels like it, i dont like that fast that when ever i need to load something into the back im parked so the door opens into the curb, i dont even try to figure out my cruse control any more. But other then that i cant complain. 200,000 miles and not a problem yet *knock on wood* (well but rust o well i live in the east happens to every car)

Searcaigh · 05-30-2007, 09:49 AM

Very amusing, but being back in cold and wet England he may have a point (or two)

Series 3 guy · 06-01-2007, 01:38 AM

This guy has had some bad experiences. What the hell is a Land Rover 108?? No such thing exists. Snapped cam.....sounds more like driver abuse rather than a fault. I have owned many defenders and have been quite lucky not to share some of the difficulties this guy has had. There are definately some "home truths" to be said though.Nothing is more scary than driving down the highway at 60 mph and having the passenger door pop open.That does however help drain the rainwater out of the footwells....

TerryS · 06-01-2007, 07:04 AM

Yeah, and who was the brilliant Limey engineer who decided the best place to put the fuel filter was in the rear wheel arch, where the stainless filter, plumbed with carbon steel fittings, was thoroughly exposed to road spray and debris?

Capt. Ron · 06-01-2007, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TerryS

Yeah, and who was the brilliant Limey engineer who decided the best place to put the fuel filter was in the rear wheel arch, where the stainless filter, plumbed with carbon steel fittings, was thoroughly exposed to road spray and debris?

YEAH, what he said! I still can't get mine off.

03-22-2007, 04:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
egg chaser Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	Land Rover war of words Now don't get me wrong, I love Land Rovers – and have just noticed there’s a debate going in the Farmers Weekly magazine about whether they’re any good. One guy’s claiming they’re overrated. He moans about everything from awful handling and under-powered engines to rubbish radios and comedy handbrakes! It’s worth a read, only if to see how misguided some people are! You can read it on their website

03-22-2007, 04:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Typical Volvo driver. I bet he inherited it from his dad, hat and all. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

03-22-2007, 05:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
DFW Rusty Offroader Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bosque county, Texas Posts: 463 Gallery: 0	That guy really doesnt like the defender! __________________ '00 Disco II, custom built bumper, Voyager II roof rack. '07 Jeep JK, 3" lift, custom bumper, winch, 35's

03-22-2007, 06:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
chrisvonc Halloween is almost here!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,655 Gallery: 0	hahaha.. well being an owner of a few defenders, I gotta agree with some of his points. LOL Ok he may have been exaggerating a tad in some points, but while some may seem far fetched to you, he's not completely off-base there. I thought it was a hilarious read and not far from the truth in a lot of his points. __________________ Chris von C. Sick of how slow LRO has become with all the ad's? Rage Against The Banners!! If you use Firefox, install the add-on AdBlock Plus. All ads gone and the site loads like greased lightning again.

05-30-2007, 04:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
96owner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 527 Gallery: 0	Well ive never had a defender but i can say the discovery dosent have any of the problems he talked about but the electrical stuff he was talking about. my rear wiper works when it feels like it, i dont like that fast that when ever i need to load something into the back im parked so the door opens into the curb, i dont even try to figure out my cruse control any more. But other then that i cant complain. 200,000 miles and not a problem yet knock on wood (well but rust o well i live in the east happens to every car) __________________ Delaware Mother******! 1996 Disco Myspace mods: OME HD lift (thaks max) zombie

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03-22-2007, 05:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
dannyboy03 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9 Gallery: 0	Never trust a person who needs to exaggerate a point, in order to make a point...!

05-15-2007, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
roverandom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada. Posts: 393 Gallery: 0	Loving a Rover is like Loving a Woman! Sometimes she will piss you off or try to kill you but you love her all the same.

05-30-2007, 09:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Searcaigh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 453 Gallery: 31	Very amusing, but being back in cold and wet England he may have a point (or two) __________________ Gordon T. Smith Middle East Land Rover Nutter

06-01-2007, 01:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Series 3 guy MISSING THE HELL OUT OF SEATTLE Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beckenham,Kent ENGLAND Posts: 1,836 Gallery: 5	This guy has had some bad experiences. What the hell is a Land Rover 108?? No such thing exists. Snapped cam.....sounds more like driver abuse rather than a fault. I have owned many defenders and have been quite lucky not to share some of the difficulties this guy has had. There are definately some "home truths" to be said though.Nothing is more scary than driving down the highway at 60 mph and having the passenger door pop open.That does however help drain the rainwater out of the footwells.... __________________ 82' series III 109 safari prepared 2.25 pet.WILL NEVER GET RID OF!!!!!! 91'Range Rover classic 3.9L V8! I LOVE IT!! 98' Land Rover Discovery with a MOD wolf 300 tdi(sold) 97' Defender 90 300 tdi (sold) 97' Range Rover 4.6L V8(sold)

06-01-2007, 07:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,186 Gallery: 0	Yeah, and who was the brilliant Limey engineer who decided the best place to put the fuel filter was in the rear wheel arch, where the stainless filter, plumbed with carbon steel fittings, was thoroughly exposed to road spray and debris?

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