A comfortable Defender

**Mrlandyman100** · 15th January 2009, 07:45 AM

I guess I probably should put in my two bob worths in! So I havent been on any "huge" trips in my defender yet... But so far I find it has reasonable ride and seating etc... But the one thing I don't like is how noisey it is. It's kinda going back to the old series Landy's!

But I guess I can't say the are really cofortable because I drove Citroen's for a couple of years and they are the best things to drive on the road I think

But maybe I should not say that here!

Cheers
Ben

**JDNSW** · 15th January 2009, 08:44 AM

I can't talk about Defenders, but the County has the same seats, and I drove it to Perth and back in 2007 without any complaints about comfort. A bit noisy, but then the Isuzu is, and getting to have a few rattles after 22 years and almost 500,000km. The cruise control does help though.

John

**Awest** · 27th January 2009, 07:56 AM

We drove our Defender back from Lions Den hotel to Brisbane a few years ago. Stopped in to see my mate who got eaten by a croc at Cairns hospital, decided to keep going all the way home. Long drive but I find the old girl very cumfy to do long distances in. My mate has a GU Patrol, I don't fit in it real well. Sold me 300tdi, now looking for a 130TD5. Wont buy any other car, I'm hooked.

ashman · 29th January 2009, 10:40 PM

I drove my 130 TD5 dual cab from Townsville to Brissy in 15 hours (1500kms) by myself and had a very comfortable trip (no sore back or legs) the seat was very comfortable, lot better than the old Land Cruiser and Hilux, am very happy with the Defender...

Ashley

Tombie · 29th January 2009, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by hoadie72

= dangerous!

= Actually against the law (at least in SA)

**stig0000** · 29th January 2009, 11:14 PM

well i guess i beta say somthing cos iv been thro the same thing,,, an i went thro with it an changed the front seats, to leather racing seats, an i love them soooo much,, it was well worth it, the seat is sooo much better offroad for they hold you in weil your getting thrown around, an you feel safer in it(yes i no its a defender), they are also very easy to clean, all you do it wipe it an your done, i have also done some long trips in it an the only complant i have is they are hard to strech in, but other then that there the best thing iv put in,

oh an i also have 2 600w amps in the back with one running a 12" 1300w

sub, so it is VERY load an more then enof, yes i will sometimes tern it up an go down the street hering DOOF DOOF

**Huwmungus** · 7th February 2009, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by stig0000

well i guess i beta say somthing cos iv been thro the same thing,,, an i went thro with it an changed the front seats, to leather racing seats, an i love them soooo much,, it was well worth it, the seat is sooo much better offroad for they hold you in weil your getting thrown around, an you feel safer in it(yes i no its a defender), they are also very easy to clean, all you do it wipe it an your done, i have also done some long trips in it an the only complant i have is they are hard to strech in, but other then that there the best thing iv put in,

oh an i also have 2 600w amps in the back with one running a 12" 1300w

sub, so it is VERY load an more then enof, yes i will sometimes tern it up an go down the street hering DOOF DOOF

How do you get to your battery easily with diiferent seats?

The worst discomfort I get in my fender is how hot the floor gets. On a long trip I get very hot feet. I'm 6ft and have no problem with shoulder room. The handbrake is annoying when you want to stretch out but I can live with it. I like the upright position high off the floor. I actually have my work ute (falcon) seat set up high off the floor and not reclined far (not much headroom and gets some comments from workmates-how do you sit like that?)

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