Land Rover Defenders Rule

12 February 2010, 08:53

quote:
Originally posted by gbanger:
I can't, for the life of me, figure out why those modern Landcruiser pickups aren't available here. The only 'cuisers sold in the states are candyassed SUVes for housewives to go to the grocery store and such. The Tundra pickups aren't 'Cruisers either.

you got that right!

Karl Stumpfe mentioned that one could buy Cruiser in Angola (left side steering wheel) and import it into the states-----that's one way to get one here in the states

the cuisers sold in the US is one poor excuse for a real African type cruiser----not the same vehicle, not even close

12 February 2010, 20:13

BaxterB

quote:
I can't, for the life of me, figure out why those modern Landcruiser pickups aren't available here. The only 'cuisers sold in the states are candyassed SUVes for housewives to go to the grocery store and such. The Tundra pickups aren't 'Cruisers either.

Damn right! I don;t get it either. I own a Tundra and love it, but in no way think it is near as capable as a cruiser. They are wicked good stuff.

12 February 2010, 21:00

MacD37

The Landy would be a good vehicle with only two modifications!

Strip all the electrics, and drive train out, and replace it with the drive train and electrics from a Toyota!

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02 March 2010, 15:05

Gerhard.Delport

All Land Rovers are like women - They leak when you don't want them to, moan on long journey's, embarrass you in front of friends and spend more money than you ever expected once you've commit yourself to one.

Police officers shake your hand when they issue you a speeding ticket

Why do most Defenders have jerry cans and gas bottles fitted?
so that the driver can make coffee while waiting for a breakdown.

Landrovers have the best fuel consumption of all 4x4's.
That's because they are always being towed by something else.

After extensive research by automotive industry investigation teams, it has been discovered that the name LAND ROVER is actually an acronym...

LAND ROVER: -

Loud,
Agonizing,
Noisy
Drive -

Rattles
On
Virtually
Every
Road

Why do LR's always drive in convoy?
The are playing 'Who's the weakest Link'

02 March 2010, 19:56

wetdog2084

I loved my 97 LR discovery Me and my wife both had one and the only problem that we had was with the seat controls on the sides of the center console. What a stupid place to put them they snag on cloths and get ripped up. I had 234,000 hard miles on mine when I sold it with no major problems. I've had Toys,Jeeps,Fords,Chevy, ect.. and the LR was the most capable stock off road vehicle I've ever owned, it never ceased to amaze me. The disco was the last good LR that you could get in the states. The straight axle,factory posi front and rear ends and a roof that you could carry an elephant on were great but the heated seats were a gift from heaven. There were some social issues with my LR but a few strategically placed bumper stickers and a few dents helped.

03 March 2010, 00:33

jamesicus

quote:
Originally posted by Duckear:
Not many people know that Land Rovers attempted to market a computer. Why did they stop? They could not find a way to get it to leak oil!
A Land Rover doesn´t leak oil, it marks it´s territory. Did you hear about the man whose Land Rover didn't leak oil? The factory took it backand worked on it until it did.
Did you hear the one about the guy that peeked into a Land Rover and asked the owner "How can you tell one switch from another at night? They all look the same. " - "He replied, "It does not matter which one you use, nothing happens !"
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