Thread: What to do...

get a landy,

Its not something that can ever be adequately experienced through explination.

when you get one you'll see and then you'll have a "ahhh so thats what they ment" moment which will quickly be followed by the realisation of why we all smile and wave at each other when we pass on the road. Its a simple modest way of acknowledging that yes, we know that we know something thats inexplicable"

You'll also get the privledge of experience those that dont know doing things like shutting the bonnets of their vehicles that are broken down and pretending they are just "stopped for a cuppa and to check the map" when you stop to assist.

Awesome. Soft, fine, dry, choppy, reverse, changing lanes, all seem to be no problem. Pop it in low and blod blod blod. It's like a bulldozer.

The Defender can be a challenge to own. But I like to think only the brave own a defender. Only they understand.
It sounds wanky but it's true.

Originally Posted by Buggy

Like anyone I know the reputation of reliability of the vehicle , but what are the new engines like, are they reliable and likely to last?

I will probably say in fifty years time, that motor has been well looked after, it hasn't ever given any problems

I have heard a bit about landys leaking water in the wet, is this a common issue, I find it hard to imagine a new car getting you wet in the rain.

The only time my Defender gets wet inside is when I open the door while it's raining.

Finally, my 4x4 use would mostly be beach work and the odd climbing of sand dunes, can anyone say how well they can perform in sand?

Wash it down well inside and out after running along the beach, use a rust preventative to spray inside the steel parts, that will keep any rust from starting.
Climbing sand dunes and running on soft sand is all about selecting the right tyre tread and tyre pressure, so carry a tyre compressor with you.
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