How excited should I be?...new Defender

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Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f

Funny u should say ranger as that's another 4wd I have been quite impressed with lately however the lack of the live front is the only reason why I do not own 1…they all have there downfalls really as per everything

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Ive said this before about most modern designed cars is that I know personally I will get bored of them because they are so comfortable and refined that you feel like you are just driving another car that looks different. Even though they can near match the defender in some areas of 4 Wheel driving.

I love the ridculous bodyroll when cornering hard, the feedback through the chassis and tyres, and it's a blank canvas you can build on. I will never get bored of the Defender, it may wear me down eventually though :D.

The Landcruiser is so damn expensive for an entrty level vehicle and the Ford Ranger as you said. Both very nice capable cars.

There's two brand new units (110's) sitting at Stilwell's (?) import yard, Centre Rd Clayton,,, I get excited just driving past them :D

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Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f

Funny u should say ranger as that's another 4wd I have been quite impressed with lately however the lack of the live front is the only reason why I do not own 1…they all have there downfalls really as per everything

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Live Front Axel
:confused:What is the Difference between having it & not.

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Originally Posted by voltron

Ive said this before about most modern designed cars is that I know personally I will get bored of them because they are so comfortable and refined that you feel like you are just driving another car that looks different. Even though they can near match the defender in some areas of 4 Wheel driving.

I love the ridculous bodyroll when cornering hard, the feedback through the chassis and tyres, and it's a blank canvas you can build on. I will never get bored of the Defender, it may wear me down eventually though :D.

The Landcruiser is so damn expensive for an entrty level vehicle and the Ford Ranger as you said. Both very nice capable cars.

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Good sum up...that's pretty much how I feel...the defenders do have good breaks and the road feel/steering is better then most other 4wd's...

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Originally Posted by Rickoz

Live Front Axel
:confused:What is the Difference between having it & not.

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Personally I dislike IFS due to there being more moving parts that are vulnerable and weak and for the areas I drive in live fronts hold up better

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Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f

It'll wear off after a few thousand k's when you then start to wish you had went for the Toyota :D

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Lol. That happened to me. Sick of the stick, pain in a$$ in Syd traffic.

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Originally Posted by voltron

I was pretty excited. And when I drove it out of the dealership and turned the radio on. 'The Final Countdown' by Europe came on. I was fist pumping out the window much to the concern of other drivers.

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HA HA HA HA HA HA HA Awesome!!!

I am of to Albury NSW to pick up the new Defender.....woo hoo...:banana::banana::banana::burnrubber::burnrub ber::burnrubber:

Congrats ! Pictures compulsory.

Here is a picture of Bluebell, as requested.Attachment 70299
ARB bull bar (the last one available in NSW) Cargo Barrier and a HR Tow bar.