Who else is going over to the dark side?

I bought myself an early, low mileage, BMW X5 E53 diesel for $5k. Leather, lovely straight six turbo, non airbag suspension, smooth auto and similar fuel economy to my LR. The family love it and it’s great for weekend drives or just running down to the shops. Best of all, I can keep the County with reduced frequency of maintenance on both. Best of both worlds I reckon.

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Originally Posted by I Love My Landy!

(Is the difference in track width really that much of an issue anyway? It can't be that bad considering Toyota hasn't done anything about it in so many years of production of the V8 70 series, surely?).

Edward :)

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Its a bit like Holden or Ford?

Some dont mod them,and have had them for years with no issues at all.
Others have done the mod,after having them for a few years and recon it makes a huge difference.

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Originally Posted by I Love My Landy!

But should a $75,000 ute require such a modification straight from the factory???

(Is the difference in track width really that much of an issue anyway? It can't be that bad considering Toyota hasn't done anything about it in so many years of production of the V8 70 series, surely?).

Edward :)

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My 79 hasn't had the track correction mod and I haven't had any dramas in sand/mud because of it.
Anyway this quirky track width variation is a small price to pay for the amazing reliabillity and off road capabillity this vehicle provides.

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Originally Posted by Gav 110

What about spending some dollars on the old defender
I’m sure the fifty plus grand you intend to spend on another make of inappropriate vehicle could turn the td5 Defender into a pumping 3.9 turbo lifted locked (and whatever else you can imagine) DEFENDER

And I believe you would enjoy it more over the next 15 years!!!

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Gav

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all interesting commentary and having being a long time Range Rover classic owner having owned 6 of various models together with 2 early 2a LR one with 253 v8 a rr with p76 and then a number of standard configurations I have locked into a 94 LSE classic which I got as a rolling chassis but which is engineered for a 3.9 Isuzu.
Having managed pre Covid Oct 19 at the national perentie day in thurgoona to purchase a new crate 3.9 turbo version destined for a 6x6. yes a miracle I know…..
I have had built what I consider is my ultimate vehicle which is within my budget.
The cost when you consider what specialised companies like LRA in Melbourne build them for its horses for courses.
It’s not my main vehicle and intend to spend time using it in the VHC.
Cost? the same as I would pay for a cheaper new Ute having it done professionally is always the ouch factor and conversions rebuilds call them what you will are never painless as I have discovered but as I have often been told it’s the journey as much as the final outcome.
My main vehicle is a current model y62 and I never use that in the bush and that by far is a better value for dollar
Vehicle in that category than it’s competitors. Nissan suddenly realised when I bought mine in 2018 they were too cheap

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all interesting commentary and having being a long time Range Rover classic owner having owned 6 of various models together with 2 early 2a LR one with 253 v8 a rr with p76 and then a number of standard configurations I have locked into a 94 LSE classic which I got as a rolling chassis but which is engineered for a 3.9 Isuzu.
Having managed pre Covid Oct 19 at the national perentie day in thurgoona to purchase a new crate 3.9 turbo version destined for a 6x6. yes a miracle I know…..
I have had built what I consider is my ultimate vehicle which is within my budget.
The cost when you consider what specialised companies like LRA in Melbourne build them for its horses for courses.
It’s not my main vehicle and intend to spend time using it in the VHC.
Cost? the same as I would pay for a cheaper new Ute having it done professionally is always the ouch factor and conversions rebuilds call them what you will are never painless as I have discovered but as I have often been told it’s the journey as much as the final outcome.
My main vehicle is a current model y62 and I never use that in the bush and that by far is a better value for dollar
Vehicle in that category than it’s competitors. Nissan suddenly realised when I bought mine in 2018 they were too cheap

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That LSE sounds like a great vehicle, i think i know the previous owner[emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787].
Good to see you on here Les[emoji6]



(I still regret parting it out, oh well[emoji25][emoji25])

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Anyway this quirky track width variation is a small price to pay for the amazing reliabillity and off road capabillity this vehicle provides.

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Thats a big statement[emoji1]

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Thats a big statement[emoji1]

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It's a big 4WD [biggrin]

Maybe the mods can create a sub forum here for the Tojo fan club ( would that be AUTO ? )

I've been actual bashing ( as opposed to tongue bashing ) my heavily laden D2a about the Pilbara and Kimberly towing a tinny for the last couple of weeks on a 2 month 9000k adventure .
Incredibly it hasn't broken down , leaked oil or rattled itself to death on the corrugations so far.

But then it's only got 416000k on the clock

I'm not expecting an issue , nor have any anxiety around failures .

Comfy ,air con , cruise control , modern power levels with VGT and mapping. These are the only desirable luxuries I require, but I'm easily pleased

Thought someone should put a good word in for the last of the Landies

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That LSE sounds like a great vehicle, i think i know the previous owner[emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787].
Good to see you on here Les[emoji6]



(I still regret parting it out, oh well[emoji25][emoji25])

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Thanks Vern and yes Damian it’s going to be well looked after.

Update. Well we did make it home alright. Ordered all the bits from Turner's engineering in the UK. A Elring brand gasket so we will see how that goes. Last gasket was a no name one so perhaps that was the issue. I'm going to give it one more try and see how it goes. It's just that the Landy has let us down a few times that we have been on holidays for the last few years. You tend to expect it after a while.