Thread: Things about your defender that worry others, but you have a "logical answer"

Originally Posted by George130

All I ever get is "Is it still running?"

Did have a door man look at it once and say
"Now that's a real 4wd!"
That was just after I squeezed it past a rolls, DB9 and the support pillar of the hotel.
Merc driver near the exit point quickly came out and moved his car after seeing my pull up.

Was at a Polo place near here doing some work and one of the American pro players was kitting up for some stick and ball (practice)

"Is that your Land Rover ?"
"Beautiful car, man.."

It made my day

Originally Posted by p38arover

What? Yours doesn't have the assist handle at the LH end of the dash?

I have to point it out to anyone that tries to get in Ron, for some reason it's camouflaged and no one sees it

Maybe some owners don't know it's there either ?

Originally Posted by rick130

I have to point it out to anyone that tries to get in Ron, for some reason it's camouflaged and no one sees it

Maybe some owners don't know it's there either ?

Originally Posted by p38arover

What? Yours doesn't have the assist handle at the LH end of the dash?

What is that dash you've got there? Never seen one for them before!

Originally Posted by Ranga

What is that dash you've got there? Never seen one for them before!

county, 85-90 ish i think With aircon and no vents

Originally Posted by rick130

I have to point it out to anyone that tries to get in Ron, for some reason it's camouflaged and no one sees it

Maybe some owners don't know it's there either ?

Mines same situation as Rick, except the handle is also broken

Why do you drive a Defender?

I tell people I drive the Defender because I care for the Earth and the Environment.

Then I begin on the list :

(1) My car has a service life five times longer than yours.
(2) My car is aluminium and is infinitely recyclable.
(3) My car carries more tonnage / passengers to the litre than yours.
(4) My car doesn't need roads, and can be at one with nature. Your car requires vast tracts of land to bulldozed to make roads. Which wreck animal habitats and disturbs water tables.
(5) My car takes me to places you can never get to.

(6)... (7)... (8)...

By point 4 or 5 they get it and shrink back.

Those that are motoring enthusiasts are also reminded that the Defender is in Top Gear's "Sub Zero" category for cool cars.

I often have to point out that my Defender has a smaller footprint than a Commodore and at most two thirds the fuel consumption.

Originally Posted by rick130

Was at a Polo place near here doing some work and one of the American pro players was kitting up for some stick and ball (practice)

"Is that your Land Rover ?"
"Beautiful car, man.."

It made my day

Similarly mine was described as "gnarley" by a North American serving behind the bar at a pub near Lake St Clair in Tassie. Made the beer taste better as well.