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    Quote Originally Posted by ozscott View Post
    Not sure why you were getting such poor economy on LPG in the D2. I had a sequential BRC Impco on my 4.0 and then 4.6 in my D2. All the fruit in terms of front and rear bars, sliders etc, dual batts, 31inch tyres and it averaged in city work to and from the suburbs 16-17l per 100k (5 speed like yours).

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    Not sure either. RangeRov automotive did the conversion. Used to get 360km from the 75lts. I loved the D2. Was cheaper to run than my wife’s Barina. Problem was range. With the hip flask ULP tank it was useless to go away with. VHC ment jerrycans. Forget towing the camper. That’s One of the reasons I bought the FJ. Cheap as for normal running around but still plenty of fuel and range to travel. Plus 200kW 😝. I think they’d make a great tourer with 2 people and back seats removed.

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    Update!

    Having had a week full of random 'wow' comments about my Defender from random people in the street etc, I have decided that for the moment, 'heart' rules 'head' on this one!

    So the 90 is staying!

    Even bought a new 'model' of the Heritage when I was in my dealer the other day... along with the great 'ICON' book!

    They certainly get under your skin eh... even my missus had some 'heart' comments in this decision!

    I think the FJ, for me, is brilliant. Aside from a bit more practicality over the 90, its the only 'modern' 4WD that has enough 'quirkiness' to make it stand out from the masses... so it's still an option down the track...

    Thank for your input guys!

    Pete :>)

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    Quote Originally Posted by YOLO110 View Post
    Update!

    Having had a week full of random 'wow' comments about my Defender from random people in the street etc, I have decided that for the moment, 'heart' rules 'head' on this one!

    So the 90 is staying!

    Even bought a new 'model' of the Heritage when I was in my dealer the other day... along with the great 'ICON' book!

    They certainly get under your skin eh... even my missus had some 'heart' comments in this decision!

    I think the FJ, for me, is brilliant. Aside from a bit more practicality over the 90, its the only 'modern' 4WD that has enough 'quirkiness' to make it stand out from the masses... so it's still an option down the track...

    Thank for your input guys!

    Pete :>)
    I get where you are coming from with the comments about heart and quirkiness. My thinking has evolved to seeing the masses of late model dual cab utes as a homogenous blur of boring sameness. In my mind I equate them to "white goods".

    I reckon there is an opportunity for someone clever with graphics to create a sticker that somehow pokes fun at this....Presented as a math statement seems clear enough to me... i.e.:
    (stylised hilux outline image) = (stylised Washing machine outline image) /= (stylised Defender outline image)
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    Quote Originally Posted by YOLO110 View Post
    Update!

    Having had a week full of random 'wow' comments about my Defender from random people in the street etc, I have decided that for the moment, 'heart' rules 'head' on this one!

    So the 90 is staying! Toyota FJ thoughts

    Even bought a new 'model' of the Heritage when I was in my dealer the other day... along with the great 'ICON' book!

    They certainly get under your skin eh... even my missus had some 'heart' comments in this decision!

    I think the FJ, for me, is brilliant. Aside from a bit more practicality over the 90, its the only 'modern' 4WD that has enough 'quirkiness' to make it stand out from the masses... so it's still an option down the track...

    Thank for your input guys!

    Pete :>)
    Finally, you've seen the light.
    A little bit off topic, getting back to Tombie's comments about weight. Compared to the shorties, a 130 is a far more practical 'tourer' for obvious reasons. Aside from the 7 ton GCM which allows you to pack more than a cheese sandwich in the vehicle if towing, their long, stable stance makes them great for that very purpose.

    Ironing out all the imperfections in mine is a hobby for me. I can't imagine how bored I'd be with a vehicle that was actually finished at the factory.
    You definitely buy a Defender as a diamond in the rough. And then spend all your money, time, patience, wit, humour, money, knuckle skin, money polishing it.
    I've done a fair bit of work on mine, but still a stock standard looking 130 and it puts a smile on my face every time I fire it up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by YOLO110 View Post
    Update!

    Having had a week full of random 'wow' comments about my Defender from random people in the street etc, I have decided that for the moment, 'heart' rules 'head' on this one!

    So the 90 is staying!

    Even bought a new 'model' of the Heritage when I was in my dealer the other day... along with the great 'ICON' book!

    They certainly get under your skin eh... even my missus had some 'heart' comments in this decision!

    I think the FJ, for me, is brilliant. Aside from a bit more practicality over the 90, its the only 'modern' 4WD that has enough 'quirkiness' to make it stand out from the masses... so it's still an option down the track...

    Thank for your input guys!

    Pete :>)
    Yeah... know what you mean, I have been looking at all manner of white goods etc... over the last couple of months and have driven everything, tomorrow I pick up an SVX... my 8th Landrover and 4th Defender and now 2 to drive... we are indeed a weird mob...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shoogs View Post
    Yeah... know what you mean, I have been looking at all manner of white goods etc... over the last couple of months and have driven everything, [...]
    White goods...
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    I just got my defender back.
    All fixed but took them 2.5 months.

    Yes two and a half months to replace the 10as.

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    A strange thing is that
    For me, a defender owner, the more the defender gets fixed, the more factory parts get replaced, the more confident I feel about my defender, the more 'reliable' I perceive my defender is
    It's like yeah all the factory garbage component are gone, now she is reliable

    So after the big fix, I am actually quite happy at least one less problem to worry about.

    While for a Toyota/Nissan driver, he will probably want to get rid of the car with just a couple towing experience....Or several small repairs

    The alternative hypothesis is we are just very patient and have a really low expectation reliability wise...

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    Or perhaps you’re just tougher on yours Toyota FJ thoughts

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