Yet another one - Land Rovers Only

x-box · 11-11-2007, 03:40 PM

This is my first post on this forum to introduce myself

I drive a '99 td5 fender with appropriate battlescars, got 180k on the clock and a few mods.
I hail from the Gold Coast in sunny Queensland in Australia and am a founder member of the GCLRO, a landrover owners club here with a very full trip calender - from day trips to Fraser island long weekends. I'll post some photo's when i have a chance.
My truck is called x-box - 'cause it's a box with the x-factor in it

So here i am and hope i can contribute something to this forum...... all i can say is that i'm a landy nut with all the quirks that come with it

Disco Fever · 11-12-2007, 09:05 AM

Hey welcome to the site, I pretty much live here and the LRR forums since buying my Disco . I'm jealous of your diesel i wish we had that option here in the states.

x-box · 11-12-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Disco Fever

I'm jealous of your diesel i wish we had that option here in the states.

but you have a lot of D3's now (in diesel) and what about the 07 model defenders? (all diesel too) We have a few D3's in our club and they are awesome offroad - first accessory though is a new set of offroad tyres.

ArmyRover · 11-12-2007, 03:03 PM

Defenders haven't been available here since 97. I can only dream of the day that they come back to the states

Disco Fever · 11-13-2007, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x-box

but you have a lot of D3's now (in diesel) and what about the 07 model defenders? (all diesel too) We have a few D3's in our club and they are awesome offroad - first accessory though is a new set of offroad tyres.

I wish, the D3 or LR3 as its called in the US isn't available in Diesel either, and supposedly won't be available in the US until 2010.

x-box · 11-13-2007, 10:49 PM

Disco Fever and Army Rover - you both have to be kidding......

Why no diesel's????
The LR3's new TDV6 engine is a ripper and even the new '07 'fender's Ford-based engine has plenty power and meets all relevant emissions standards. Though i think the reason for no defender in the states has/had to do with airbags - which is now sorted with the new model 'fender.
What about RangeRover? Still no diesel??
Sheesh, the low-down torque and consumption of diesel 4X4's

You guys will have to come visit in Australia so you can smell some decent fumes

11-11-2007, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
x-box Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 4 Gallery: 0	Yet another one This is my first post on this forum to introduce myself I drive a '99 td5 fender with appropriate battlescars, got 180k on the clock and a few mods. I hail from the Gold Coast in sunny Queensland in Australia and am a founder member of the GCLRO, a landrover owners club here with a very full trip calender - from day trips to Fraser island long weekends. I'll post some photo's when i have a chance. My truck is called x-box - 'cause it's a box with the x-factor in it So here i am and hope i can contribute something to this forum...... all i can say is that i'm a landy nut with all the quirks that come with it

11-12-2007, 09:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Fever Grocery Getter with MT's Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 39 Gallery: 0	Hey welcome to the site, I pretty much live here and the LRR forums since buying my Disco . I'm jealous of your diesel i wish we had that option here in the states. __________________ 03' Disco with BFG MT's...other than that its still a grocery getter, but a OME lift in my Garage waiting to be installed.

11-12-2007, 03:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,002 Gallery: 0	Defenders haven't been available here since 97. I can only dream of the day that they come back to the states __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

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11-13-2007, 10:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
x-box Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 4 Gallery: 0	Disco Fever and Army Rover - you both have to be kidding...... Why no diesel's???? The LR3's new TDV6 engine is a ripper and even the new '07 'fender's Ford-based engine has plenty power and meets all relevant emissions standards. Though i think the reason for no defender in the states has/had to do with airbags - which is now sorted with the new model 'fender. What about RangeRover? Still no diesel?? Sheesh, the low-down torque and consumption of diesel 4X4's You guys will have to come visit in Australia so you can smell some decent fumes

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