Thread: Do not like! Side effects of owning Defender

That's exactly what defender ownership is like.
But sadly I'm not as cool as ace ventura.

Well, guess what people, We haven't encountered any of the issues that you mention, whilst driving Gracie. Maybe it's because we think she's a "slow"vehicle, and nearly always keep to the left?
We"ve had lots of "fast"cars, Group A Commodores, HSV GTO, AMG C63 etc, and have encountered far more ratbag drivers whilst driving these.
I know that we find driving Gracie far more relaxing & enjoyable, we know she's slow, so we just "relax", & "let the world go by"!
I believe part of the reason that I don't have any issues, is my attitude to driving, I no longer have 4/500hp to play with, I no longer feel the need to "keep up", so I just "cruise along"...works for us.
Pickles.

I too enjoy the calm presence of driving a Defender, but it is very amusing watching Toyota drivers try to out gun the 'old' Landy. It does happen all the time...especially when over taking and they speed up! I just cruise on past or wait for the next hill and cruise on past in the Puma :-). Though must admit the old 300tdi is a drop back to 80km/hr on hills proposition now... It's hilarious how excited a hilux driver gets when he can pass an old Landy on a hill! And funnier still when he tries the same on a new Defender.

Originally Posted by ATH

!!! I shall have to remember this post when I next bring my vehicle in for work to be done Darren.
Thnx. for the warning.
AlanH.

Unfortunately (I guess) Its the only vehicle I can drive like that, when driving customers vehicles... right or wrong I have to give way, apart from the whole having to deal with my own insurance, I'd find it somewhat embarrassing telling a customer I've crunched their pride and joy.

It happened once, had a idiot run up the back of a customers Discovery 2, Id just finished rebuilding the gearbox, transfer case and was road testing it, only damaged the rear plastic bumper, the customer got an upgraded steel bumper replacement. The commodore that hit the back end had to be towed away.

Regards
Daz

OK, Worst(not German Sausage) part of owning Defender is the feeling of regret when I drive the other car.......

The worst thing about driving a Defender Is when I think about all the years I didn't spend Driving a Defender.
And yes I get all the standard issues, especially the ones where I'm expected to be slow. I even think to my self, after a stint of brisk driving, "".Oh Billy. That was conduct unbecoming.

It's becoming increasingly annoying all the glances I'm getting from members of the opposite sex when they see the Defender go by.

Wife asks, "do you know them?" As another wave is exchanged...