Thread: Newly Purchased MY15 110 - trip home from Dubbo

Originally Posted by tact

It doesn't take long to master parking, that is after you have realized/accepted that nearly every time it's best to "aim off" and make it a two step deal.

By that I mean don't try to get a "hole in one". Aim to hit the car beside the empty spot about 1/4 head on. Reverse half a length opposite lock, and then drive into the spot.

Oh - and look out for low overhead environments. I measured my stock dual cab with stock tyres to be 2045mm from level ground to highest point in the roof. So 2.1m car parks should be ok. Yours may be different.

Thanks for the advice - I am doing exactly that - I often prefer to reverse in if I can as I prefer to drive out vs reverse out - and find it is a two step process. Whilst the turning circle is what it is - I am finding the visibility quite good for me.

Re vehicle height - more good advice - whilst I haven't measured mine (I should) - I have taken it into my local car park that states 2.1m and they have the hanging bar to check before you drive in - all went OK.

Having never owned a 4WD or a Diesel - these last few weeks has been fun - have now done 1050km - took a drive up to Bilpin on Bells Line Of Road today for my lunch break just for the fun of it - I haven't left the bitumen yet and I really like the truck!!!!!

I find the gear changes really easy now - no problems at all. All I need to to do now is watch my speed - it is very easy to be travelling over the speed limit without meaning to!

They really are nice to drive around town. Only people like you and me understand that though.

Off-road too. Very sweet to drive.

Originally Posted by tact

They really are nice to drive around town. Only people like you and me understand that though.

Off-road too. Very sweet to drive.

I'm not like you or Col but I understand.

Originally Posted by tact

They really are nice to drive around town. Only people like you and me understand that though.

Off-road too. Very sweet to drive.

I agree they can be easily driven around town, but would add that it's not the same as driving a normal car - it's a truck and has to be treated accordingly.


Like others I often park rearward when possible because it's easier to swing out and reduces the chances of backing over a pedestrian.
And, as said below, the gear changes are fine I find if the clutch is let out before the accelerator is pressed and the change isn't rushed.


Incidentally, mine seems to have this strange quirk that the driver's side rear window slowly winds itself down if left to itself. Sometimes I've complained about wind noise, got out after parking and noticed the window is down up to an inch. Strange.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I agree they can be easily driven around town, but would add that it's not the same as driving a normal car - it's a truck and has to be treated accordingly.


Like others I often park rearward when possible because it's easier to swing out and reduces the chances of backing over a pedestrian.
And, as said below, the gear changes are fine I find if the clutch is let out before the accelerator is pressed and the change isn't rushed.


Incidentally, mine seems to have this strange quirk that the driver's side rear window slowly winds itself down if left to itself. Sometimes I've complained about wind noise, got out after parking and noticed the window is down up to an inch. Strange.

I'm glad you mentioned the rear window. I have had both of mine start to wind themselves (fall) down every now and then. It doesn't happen all the time but just occasionally. The first few times I noticed it I blamed the Monster for leaving them down. I then received a look that will prevent any further suggestion of blame in the future.

One thing that urks me a bit is hearing Land Rovers refered to as "trucks". I don't know if it's an American thing but it seems to be becoming quite common. I'm probably too old school but the "truck" thing seems to grate on my sensibility.

Originally Posted by HUE166

I'm glad you mentioned the rear window. I have had both of mine start to wind themselves (fall) down every now and then. It doesn't happen all the time but just occasionally. The first few times I noticed it I blamed the Monster for leaving them down. I then received a look that will prevent any further suggestion of blame in the future.

One thing that urks me a bit is hearing Land Rovers refered to as "trucks". I don't know if it's an American thing but it seems to be becoming quite common. I'm probably too old school but the "truck" thing seems to grate on my sensibility.

Yeah, I think it is an American thing, but it sounds better than SUV (sounds like a sanitary product), so I use it. Besides, there's no doubt a Defender is more trucklike than most 4WDs (which is fine by me).

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I agree they can be easily driven around town, but would add that it's not the same as driving a normal car - it's a truck and has to be treated accordingly.


Like others I often park rearward when possible because it's easier to swing out and reduces the chances of backing over a pedestrian.
And, as said below, the gear changes are fine I find if the clutch is let out before the accelerator is pressed and the change isn't rushed.


Incidentally, mine seems to have this strange quirk that the driver's side rear window slowly winds itself down if left to itself. Sometimes I've complained about wind noise, got out after parking and noticed the window is down up to an inch. Strange.

I don't think of mine as a truck. Yep it's not a car and has to be driven as such, but that would apply to a stretch limo or one of those luxury starship sized MPVs that abound these days.

Would suggest they are thinly disguised agricultural machines - except there is little attempt at all at even a thin disguise.

On the rear windows winding down. Mine too until... I removed the winder handles and repositioned them so that gravity acting on the handle does not assist the unwinding process.

Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

I'm not like you or Col but I understand.

Can't argue that.