Thread: Defenders on "Car Sales."

Originally Posted by Andrew86

Was that spiel on why you sold your Defender for our benefit, or yours? I'd be careful throwing around the word 'Denial'

I don't know what you're on about anyway, I look for any excuse to take my Defender out. I love driving it - any distance, anywhere. It's involving, engaging and entertaining to boot. The leather seats are awesome, the sound system has loads of punch and it has plenty of power if you stay on top of things.

The D4 is longer, significantly wider and half a tonne heavier (than a 110). I wouldn't call that urban friendly. For reference, a 110 is only 20cms longer than a Ford Focus, and it's narrow track and corner-to-corner visibility makes it a breeze around town. The only real downside is the turning circle.

So I guess you can compare the two, but they remain very different beasts. Personally, I'd take a gear stick over an arm chair any day of the week

Well said Andrew. Totally agree. All excellent reasons why Defender is an awesome daily driver.

I have no idea what you're on about either Babs! ...Justification for the worst decision of your life? Denial indeed!

What makes you think I'm not in and out of my Defender all day, every day? In all circumstances, city, bush, huge long drives, start stop all day around town. Easy parking. Totally pragmatic. Stylish. Enjoyable. It does it all. Defender is the best vehicle for such a diverse life!

I vote for a gear stick over arm chair too. Perish the thought of a self driving vehicle!

But you keep convincing yourself Babs and stay off topic. ...why else are you in this thread if you're not looking for another Defender?

Swapping to a D4 would be lowering my expectations, not the other way around.

Originally Posted by Babs

Ha ha ha No, I know I made the right decision for me moving it on. When I get another it will be a toy and that's it.

And it's great that you love yours so much that's what makes us all different and that's why you drive one and wouldn't drive anything else :;

You can only convince yourself though that it's better to drive a Defender over D4 as a daily driver.

Defenders are great they're Iconic, quirky, different practical and on and on and on with their good points but don't tell me they're more comfortable to drive than a D4. Yes you have leather, I had leather Recaros they were great they were comfortable but the whole driving experience wasn't when your tired exhausted, traffic, insufficient sleep, the Defender is not designed for comfort FACT!

Because you're comfortable and could drive it forever doesn't mean the vehicle is, just means your expectations are lower.

We should do a poll if there was a factory option for a 6 speed auto in the Puma who would opt for that?

I'm not here to bag the Defender I love them, I want another one, we are however debating what is more comfortable to drive as a daily driver possibly tourer. What is more comfortable!

I'll say it again, "The Defender was built for a specific purpose and it does that exceptionally well, that is Offroad, no nonsense basic simplicity that works. I'm not saying it's better than a D4 or any other vehicle just saying it does its intended job beautifully.

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"6 speed auto"?,....well I might consider that, but I'd want something much "stronger" than a 90kw 2.2 Puma up front.
Pickles.