Thread: Driving a Perentie.

Originally Posted by BigJon

Even D4s have windows that go down...

Up and down?

Real Land Rovers have windows that go backwards and forwards (and leaf springs).

Originally Posted by vnx205

Up and down?

Real Land Rovers have windows that go backwards and forwards (and leaf springs).

I am happy to say, my Perentie has leaf springs on two axles.

Originally Posted by vnx205

Up and down?

Real Land Rovers have windows that go backwards and forwards (and leaf springs).

On that basis a real Landy should have a 1.6 petrol motor and an 80 inch wheelbase,

-progess is permissible.


Martyn

Originally Posted by Landy Smurf

I have not yet driven one, but I am trying to decide whether to get a perentie or a defender next year (assuming I get enough work).
I do like the defenders and having air con was nice and being able to listen to music.
I drove a s3 around for a while and loved it. the roughness and noise didnt bother me at all.
The good thing as more people drive these as civvys the more stories that will come out.

G'day Tony, There are many different models of Defender to choose between as well. I have spent many miles in Perenties and a Defender with a Ford engine, but I never driven a TD5 or an Isuzu Defender. I have been a passenger in an Isuzu Defender. Personally, I would go a hard top over soft top any day. Not many Perenties were ever stored under cover and the soft tops are often threadbare and leak. (Not to say a New Puma doesn't leak) The Army did have a number of Hard Top TD5s. I am not sure if these are all sold yet. From what I have heard aircon in a TD5 is for show only. Unless you really want an ex-army LR for nostalgic reasons I reckon the toughest are the Isuzu Defenders or the 300TDI versions which are reasonably priced.

I grew up driving a 300tdi 110 s/w and have owned one myself and the air con was freezing cold, but it does seem like most are not like this.
I would not be able to afford a puma and not as interested would prefer tdi or Isuzu.
I will look in to it more early next year.
Thanks for the info though.

I just driven around 2600 klm in 3 days in my perentie 6x6 towing a PT2 haulmark trailer both pretty well loaded and absolutely love it. Admittedly I do have aircon and insulation in mine but could have really done with the heater instead. Living in the north I didn't bother fixing the heater after the core started leaking. just blanked the hoses off. I really could have used it yesterday and today - fair dink I could smell penguin **** in the air around Broken Hill - Peterborough this morning. Doing about an 8000k round trip to Kalgoorlie area and back so will see if I am sick of it by the time I get home - but I doubt it as I have been driving this type of vehicle for over 20yrs now

Yes the Defender TD5 & 300TDi and Pumas are nice- almost civilised- but long after they have died or broken, the 4BD1 powered vehicles will still be going. They deserve their reputation in spades. I am looking forward to the market when most owners of Perenties have come to the not unreasonable conclusion that effort and discomfort are optional..

I was happy on Monday when the elderly FIL said he found the back seat of our 110 surprisingly comfortable. Unfortunately the MIL didn't agree, so we had to take the Mazda 2 instead. Oh well...