RE: Land Rover 110 V8 Station Wagon | The Brave Pill
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Bill said:
EarlOfHazard said:
Back in about 2016-2017 there was l lovely 1986 Land Rover 90 CSW with factory 3.5 v8. It was about £7k
Last year I saw one for £25k....
Don't! I was looking at them 10 years ago, but 3 kids in car seats meant my sensible head won and I got a D2. Last year I saw one for £25k....
Theyre great cars and they last forever. Parts are pennies. A new bumper for example is £40 and anyone could put that on. Try that with any modern car.
In terms of off road ability, they're great out the box and for 2k you could put lockers on each axle, a snorkel to the top of the windscreen and give it better wading depth and off road ability than any other conventional car in the world.
In terms of on road comfort, I've a 2015 one and its more comfy than my lotus exige v6 was. Its not an uncomfortable car if you're not over 5ft10 or fat. Im 5ft10 and about 90kg and fits me, my partner and child fine. My 7 year old loves it and that's with a Tesla X and a Taycan also in the household. I've also had a 992, ML... all sorts.... and a Landcruiser 70 series which is the most similar comparison. Its very similar to that and both are prone to rust as so much is exposed.
In terms of off road ability, they're great out the box and for 2k you could put lockers on each axle, a snorkel to the top of the windscreen and give it better wading depth and off road ability than any other conventional car in the world.
In terms of on road comfort, I've a 2015 one and its more comfy than my lotus exige v6 was. Its not an uncomfortable car if you're not over 5ft10 or fat. Im 5ft10 and about 90kg and fits me, my partner and child fine. My 7 year old loves it and that's with a Tesla X and a Taycan also in the household. I've also had a 992, ML... all sorts.... and a Landcruiser 70 series which is the most similar comparison. Its very similar to that and both are prone to rust as so much is exposed.
wormus said:
My Dad (now sadly departed) offered me his 110 County V8 for 5k as a family wagon back in 2005. It had a full stainless exhaust and sounded like a TVR. The hideous weight and slowness in combination with terrifying fuel consumption meant I bought a diesel Passat instead. I'd like to have it for sentimental value but cannot think what I'd use it for.
I want one for all the local useful/7 seat/beach type stuff so I can get something more silly as my main car. As it is my D4 does everything bar the silly.Not really brave as everything is a known quantity and replaceable.
Safe to assume it will need a chassis, bulkhead and most other steel bits replaced. Consumables on top and you’ve got to about £10k in parts.
Makes the asking price look a bit silly although it seems they are aiming for the US market where they go for silly money.
Safe to assume it will need a chassis, bulkhead and most other steel bits replaced. Consumables on top and you’ve got to about £10k in parts.
Makes the asking price look a bit silly although it seems they are aiming for the US market where they go for silly money.
Bill said:
The spinner of plates said:
I worked in Oz.
Toyota marketing dept would say “if you want to go into the bush, take a Land Rover, but if you want to come back out again, take a land cruiser”.
EFA Toyota marketing dept would say “if you want to go into the bush, take a Land Rover, but if you want to come back out again, take a land cruiser”.
I have a 1997 NAS 90 auto which I use for a bit of fun from time to time and I love it’s directness and bouncy solid feel. I also love the upright driving position.
It definitely has a sense of occasion. It’s hard to say why I and others like Defenders so much but we clearly do! But it cannot be rationalized.
I also have delivery mileage 2009 ex UN car found in Afghanistan!
It definitely has a sense of occasion. It’s hard to say why I and others like Defenders so much but we clearly do! But it cannot be rationalized.
I also have delivery mileage 2009 ex UN car found in Afghanistan!
The spinner of plates said:
Bill said:
The spinner of plates said:
I worked in Oz.
Toyota marketing dept would say “if you want to go into the bush, take a Land Rover, but if you want to come back out again, take a land cruiser”.
EFA Toyota marketing dept would say “if you want to go into the bush, take a Land Rover, but if you want to come back out again, take a land cruiser”.
The spinner of plates said:
Bill said:
The spinner of plates said:
I worked in Oz.
Toyota marketing dept would say “if you want to go into the bush, take a Land Rover, but if you want to come back out again, take a land cruiser”.
EFA Toyota marketing dept would say “if you want to go into the bush, take a Land Rover, but if you want to come back out again, take a land cruiser”.
The spinner of plates said:
I know some people love them, but they’re lost on me.
And at that price it all looks like a strange insiders joke that I don’t understand.
Agreed, on both points. I have spent more than 40 years trying to figure them out and still don't get it. Each to their own.And at that price it all looks like a strange insiders joke that I don’t understand.
[quote=Paracetamol]I have a 1997 NAS 90 auto which I use for a bit of fun from time to time and I love it’s directness and bouncy solid feel. I also love the upright driving position.
It definitely has a sense of occasion. It’s hard to say why I and others like Defenders so much but we clearly do! But it cannot be rationalized.
I also have delivery mileage 2009 ex UN car found in Afghanistan!
I still don't get them but that little pink one looks quite cool.
It definitely has a sense of occasion. It’s hard to say why I and others like Defenders so much but we clearly do! But it cannot be rationalized.
I also have delivery mileage 2009 ex UN car found in Afghanistan!
I still don't get them but that little pink one looks quite cool.
Edited by FlukePlay on Saturday 6th March 14:03
RazerSauber said:
Over 12 grand for a rotten, knackered Landy. Alright it's a 110 but that appears to be the only desirable feature.
I don't get the fascination with these. From what I read, they're no good to drive, not particularly reliable, uncomfortable, uneconomical and slow. What on earth would possess someone to buy one? Surely the Discovery is the comfier, more plush version of a Defender which would seem to suit people much more?
Isn’t the early Discovery actually a lees plush version of a Range Rover?I don't get the fascination with these. From what I read, they're no good to drive, not particularly reliable, uncomfortable, uneconomical and slow. What on earth would possess someone to buy one? Surely the Discovery is the comfier, more plush version of a Defender which would seem to suit people much more?
Lester H said:
RazerSauber said:
Over 12 grand for a rotten, knackered Landy. Alright it's a 110 but that appears to be the only desirable feature.
I don't get the fascination with these. From what I read, they're no good to drive, not particularly reliable, uncomfortable, uneconomical and slow. What on earth would possess someone to buy one? Surely the Discovery is the comfier, more plush version of a Defender which would seem to suit people much more?
Isn’t the early Discovery actually a lees plush version of a Range Rover?I don't get the fascination with these. From what I read, they're no good to drive, not particularly reliable, uncomfortable, uneconomical and slow. What on earth would possess someone to buy one? Surely the Discovery is the comfier, more plush version of a Defender which would seem to suit people much more?
DonkeyApple said:
The spinner of plates said:
Bill said:
The spinner of plates said:
I worked in Oz.
Toyota marketing dept would say “if you want to go into the bush, take a Land Rover, but if you want to come back out again, take a land cruiser”.
EFA Toyota marketing dept would say “if you want to go into the bush, take a Land Rover, but if you want to come back out again, take a land cruiser”.
Lester H said:
RazerSauber said:
Over 12 grand for a rotten, knackered Landy. Alright it's a 110 but that appears to be the only desirable feature.
I don't get the fascination with these. From what I read, they're no good to drive, not particularly reliable, uncomfortable, uneconomical and slow. What on earth would possess someone to buy one? Surely the Discovery is the comfier, more plush version of a Defender which would seem to suit people much more?
Isn’t the early Discovery actually a lees plush version of a Range Rover?I don't get the fascination with these. From what I read, they're no good to drive, not particularly reliable, uncomfortable, uneconomical and slow. What on earth would possess someone to buy one? Surely the Discovery is the comfier, more plush version of a Defender which would seem to suit people much more?
In short, the end of the line Disco was a Classic done a bit better. There are differences but not that many and nothing big. The Defender had quite a few differences. Pretty sure one of the big ones is the chassis length?
The best combo for many would be a Defender shell on a late D1 V8 auto chassis. Best road manners with the most archaic look. But while swapping bodies between a D1 and a Rangie is easy I don't think it is with a Land Rover body.
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