#283345 - 16/06/2006 17:15
The shed is dead
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 13/04/2001
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Loc: The land of the pale blue peop...
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For those of you that saw my faithful BMW it is sad to say that it has died. it has left its last little pile of soot All praise the new shed  Ain't got an empeg in it yet
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#283346 - 16/06/2006 18:29
Re: The shed is dead
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old hand
Registered: 07/01/2005
Posts: 893
Loc: Sector ZZ9pZa
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That defender looks mean! I love it! It needs some mud to complete the look though, it is a bit clean 
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#283347 - 16/06/2006 18:57
Re: The shed is dead
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old hand
Registered: 17/07/2001
Posts: 721
Loc: Boston, MA USA
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damn you. i want a d90 so badly.
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#283348 - 16/06/2006 19:13
Re: The shed is dead
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old hand
Registered: 15/02/2002
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I like these trucks so much. Aren't they chronically needing an engine rebuild, though?
Cool beast.
Edited by TigerJimmy (16/06/2006 19:14)
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#283349 - 17/06/2006 06:32
Re: The shed is dead
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Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Aren't they chronically needing an engine rebuild, though?
The TD5 is considered extremely reliable as long as it is maintained properly.
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#283350 - 17/06/2006 06:33
Re: The shed is dead
[Re: sein]
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veteran
Registered: 01/10/2001
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Loc: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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It needs some mud to complete the look though, it is a bit clean
Available in spray cans at any Land Rover Lifestyle Store.
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#283351 - 18/06/2006 05:35
Re: The shed is dead
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pooh-bah
Registered: 27/02/2004
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Loc: London
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I'm thinking of getting a Landie, need something to get around the farm a bit more rapidly.
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#283352 - 18/06/2006 15:55
Re: The shed is dead
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I'm thinking of getting a Landie, need something to get around the farm a bit more rapidly.
I think you are about 20 years to late - that's when they turned from real farm tools to "lifestyle" vehicles.
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#283353 - 19/06/2006 03:45
Re: The shed is dead
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 13/04/2001
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Loc: The land of the pale blue peop...
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they may be lifestyle vehicles but they are pretty handing offroad  Of course if i have a car that can be entered into an event competitively then i will enter it So that is me taking part in a RTV trial
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#283354 - 19/06/2006 05:56
Re: The shed is dead
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Registered: 01/10/2001
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Of course if i have a car that can be entered into an event competitively then i will enter it So that is me taking part in a RTV trial
Excellent! Looks like good [but not so clean] fun. Oh, and things to watch for: one rear half-shaft snapped on the Pinkie during the weekend, so now I (temporarily) have a front-wheel-driven Land Rover.
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#283355 - 19/06/2006 07:36
Re: The shed is dead
[Re: julf]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 27/02/2004
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Loc: London
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I think you are about 20 years to late - that's when they turned from real farm tools to "lifestyle" vehicles.
20 years ago I didn't even have a garden. I just need something with 5 seats and maybe a pickup to get me up and down the hill.
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#283357 - 19/06/2006 08:27
Re: The shed is dead
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pooh-bah
Registered: 27/02/2004
Posts: 1919
Loc: London
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Yeah, haven't seen a 130 on Landrover's UK site. Anyway not enough dosh for a new one yet, need to buy a tractor first.
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#283358 - 19/06/2006 08:40
Re: The shed is dead
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enthusiast
Registered: 06/08/2002
Posts: 333
Loc: The Pilbara, Western Australia
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Yeah, they are only available here on special order: 4-6 month wait.
Useful vehicle though.
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#283359 - 19/06/2006 10:01
Re: The shed is dead
[Re: tahir]
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old hand
Registered: 07/01/2005
Posts: 893
Loc: Sector ZZ9pZa
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There is one for sale here. It looks lovely. It says "Mainly motorway miles", which is a bit of a strange use for a Defender. Probably why he is selling it I guess.
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#283360 - 19/06/2006 10:12
Re: The shed is dead
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pooh-bah
Registered: 27/02/2004
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Loc: London
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Yeah, they are only available here on special order: 4-6 month wait.
Useful vehicle though.
Just found it, £27845.00 with no extras!!!!
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#283361 - 19/06/2006 10:16
Re: The shed is dead
[Re: sein]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 27/02/2004
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Loc: London
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There is one for sale here. It looks lovely. It says "Mainly motorway miles", which is a bit of a strange use for a Defender. Probably why he is selling it I guess.
Nice but if I was getting a "station wagon" I'd probably get a a Merc G wagen (old shape), excellent vehicle.
Anyway all hypotheticals, need to get a tractor first.
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#283362 - 19/06/2006 15:44
Re: The shed is dead
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Yeah, haven't seen a 130 on Landrover's UK site.
Look at ex-military sites for "Rapier tractor" - it's the 127 in Land Rover (civilians seem to round up to 130 ) in a military version, for transporting Rapier missiles.
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#283363 - 19/06/2006 19:03
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carpal tunnel
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So - Paul - coming to the meet? Or will you be on a Huge Floaty Thing again?
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#283364 - 20/06/2006 10:14
Re: The shed is dead
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pooh-bah
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a military version, for transporting Rapier missiles.
Err, very handy, thanks...
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#283365 - 20/06/2006 13:44
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Err, very handy, thanks...
Well, while a Rapier missile might come in handy every now and then, you actually don't get them with the Land Rover. The Rapier Land Rover is just a standard 127/130, but you can get them cheaper than from your local Land Rover dealer... Unless you want a brand spanking new one, of course.
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#283366 - 20/06/2006 14:22
Re: The shed is dead
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pooh-bah
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At this point I'm still working 6 days a week so any machinery I buy HAS to work first time every time, ain't got the time to deal with stuff that doesn't so I'm not looking at secondhand Landies (even though I'd love one)
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#283367 - 21/06/2006 06:28
Re: The shed is dead
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At this point I'm still working 6 days a week so any machinery I buy HAS to work first time every time, ain't got the time to deal with stuff that doesn't so I'm not looking at secondhand Landies (even though I'd love one)
Then I would drop new Landies off the list too
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#283368 - 21/06/2006 07:32
Re: The shed is dead
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pooh-bah
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#283369 - 21/06/2006 08:41
Re: The shed is dead
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carpal tunnel
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I hired a Land Rover Discovery a few years ago. When we picked it up it had only a couple of hundred miles on the clock.
A couple of hours and two hundred miles later several significant bits of trim had fallen off and all the lights apart from the hazards had failed (in thick fog of course). Presumably it was built on a Friday afternoon.
I have heard that quality has improved since...
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#283370 - 21/06/2006 09:43
Re: The shed is dead
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pooh-bah
Registered: 27/02/2004
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Loc: London
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The only other large double cab pick up appears to be the Ford one (the name escapes me right now), it's cheap too. Anbody know much about them?
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#283371 - 21/06/2006 10:56
Re: The shed is dead
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Registered: 06/08/2002
Posts: 333
Loc: The Pilbara, Western Australia
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Ford F250By all accounts they ride well despite being leaf sprung, due to the long wheelbase and wide track. They certainly have plenty of power with a 7.3L turbo diesel V8 but they can be a bit thirsty if you use all the power for heavy towing. Also the HEUI fuel injectors cost more than the crown jewels to replace when they wear out. Personally I don't like the Ford V8 diesel engine, only because it is a messy looking engine in terms of the way the accessories are hung off the block, an inline 6 cylinder is a lot neater. Ford used to offer a 4.2L six here but discontinued it a few years back. I like the auto gearbox though - good for sand and mud!
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#283372 - 21/06/2006 11:31
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#283373 - 21/06/2006 12:03
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carpal tunnel
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My parents leased a Discovery about 8 years ago, and it was a great, sturdy vehicle. Really solidly built. They're still owned by BMW, right? Well, it certainly seemed so at the time. It just felt like a really solid car. Have things changed so much since then?
How much "BMW-ness" does the Mini get? I test drove one and was suprised at how crappy the plastic was on all interior parts. The turn signal and wiper levers seemed especially chinsy, at least compared to my Honda or my fiancee's Toyota.
ps- I'm not a fan of SUVs at all, but I sort of enjoyed driving the Discovery. Of course, the thing I liked best was the horn. Compared to all the utterly pathetic horns in the Japanese cars I've driven, I felt like I was driving a Mac truck. What is it with the Japanese and their terrible horns? I drive an Eclipse sometimes, and when I honk at someone it sounds like a wheezing cat.
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#283374 - 21/06/2006 12:09
Re: The shed is dead
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This is what we have in the UK
http://www.ford.co.uk/ns7/ranger/-/-/-/-/-/-
I like the idea of the Merc G-Wagen you mentioned earlier. Only small issue is that I'd imagine it is a bit hard trying to find a decent one.
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