Thread: Who else is going over to the dark side?

I’m treating my vehicle like the heavy assets at work.

Service correctly, then mid-life.

Just trickling along doing bits and pieces as they let go is an exercise in frustration and feels like a never ending cycle.

Whereas planning a large refit whilst a bit more expensive at the time is far more effective.

One example: Cooling systems in my vehicles get a complete overhaul/replacement in one go. Prevents chasing the next problem.

Another is my suspension, every bush, bolt, arm, strut assembly is coming out for replacement.
Will be good to go again after a days work.

I looked around a fair bit for something to replace my 2015 110, but just couldn't find anything that was going to work for me (first world problems I know). I've decided to stick with the Defender, well, sort of, I've been driving a Series 3 Stage One for the last 18 months while the Defender is on the healing bench getting a couple of small upgrades. (fixing the squeaky clutch and leaking radiator etc). The Series 3's been great, as a daily driver it's not terrible. (Has a bigger drinking problem than I do though).

As for the Toyotas... don't know. Here's a pic of my 110 next to the unbreakable Toyota, (currently broken):




Cheers,