Things about your defender that worry others, but you have a "logical answer"

[Benny_IIA]

Well after getting a few remarks about the interior of my defender I thought I'd start a thread. "Things about your defender that worry others, but you have a logical answer


Mine:
1: Where is the Air-Con "I took it out so I don’t wake my knees on the dash"

2: There no door trims "I left them off for more room and they are now light weight racing doors ”

3. Why does it blow lots of black smoke “No smoke no poke and it saves whales”

These responses are normally followed rolling eyes etc.

[VladTepes]

Why didn't you get a Land Cruiser ?

Promptly followed by one ex-passenger pedestrian.

[isuzutoo-eh]

"How do I get in, there's no handle to hold onto?"
I'd better get one of these big round handles (steering wheel) for the passenger side then

My smug, fat, nosy, do-gooder reverend neighbour
"Why would you drive that?"
Because people like you drive those

"What are you going to do with your other one"
Drive it.

friend who drives a yaris:
"Aren't you worried about killing infants by running over them?"
have you seen the ground clearance?

[Benny_IIA]

"How do I get in, there's no handle to hold onto?"
I'd better get one of these big round handles (steering wheel) for the passenger side then

My smug, fat, nosy, do-gooder reverend neighbour
"Why would you drive that?"
Because people like you drive those

"What are you going to do with your other one"
Drive it.

friend who drives a yaris:
"Aren't you worried about killing infants by running over them?"
have you seen the ground clearance?


Love the last one :D

[Blknight.aus]

more on fozzy but hes defenderish shaped so....

when are you going to fix the oil leaks?
Right after I galv the chassis

Whens it stop blowing smoke?
when I put normal diesel in it.

What do you do when it rains with no windows
Get wet or put on a rain jacket

What do you do when its cold
Get cold.

do you really put Alex in that baby seat in that thing?
No he fits nicely between the bull bar and the radiator.

how do you lock it?
no point, no windows.

are you ever going to wash it?
next time it rains.

[rick130]

[snip]

My smug, fat, nosy, do-gooder reverend neighbour
"Why would you drive that?"
Because people like you drive those

[snip]


I really like this one :D

Reminds me of years ago just after I bought the Defender and a bloke asked why I had it.
I said it suited my style best and he replied something like ...
"aah, a man who truly has style unlike all those other poseur wanabes..."

Now that fella had class :D




friend who drives a yaris:
"Aren't you worried about killing infants by running over them?"
have you seen the ground clearance?

:lol2:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

<snip>
friend who drives a yaris:
"Aren't you worried about killing infants by running over them?"
have you seen the ground clearance?Isn't it just like the "Baby on bored" (sic) window signs!

Yeah - like I was going to drive over your car until I spied the warning sign! :mad:

[stig0000]

as soon as i got my lift and sliders,

one person i dident like to much asked,,,

so why did you make it so hard to get into??
so you cant get in:D

[George130]

All I ever get is "Is it still running?"

Did have a door man look at it once and say
"Now that's a real 4wd!"
That was just after I squeezed it past a rolls, DB9 and the support pillar of the hotel.:twisted:
Merc driver near the exit point quickly came out and moved his car after seeing my pull up.

[p38arover]

"How do I get in, there's no handle to hold onto?"
I'd better get one of these big round handles (steering wheel) for the passenger side then

What? Yours doesn't have the assist handle at the LH end of the dash? :eek:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/05/1015.jpg

[stig0000]

people ask me how tomoz is gona be for me,,

i say if it starts inthe morning,, its going to be a good day:p

[rick130]

All I ever get is "Is it still running?"

Did have a door man look at it once and say
"Now that's a real 4wd!"
That was just after I squeezed it past a rolls, DB9 and the support pillar of the hotel.:twisted:
Merc driver near the exit point quickly came out and moved his car after seeing my pull up.

Was at a Polo place near here doing some work and one of the American pro players was kitting up for some stick and ball (practice)

"Is that your Land Rover ?"
"Beautiful car, man.."

It made my day :D

[rick130]

What? Yours doesn't have the assist handle at the LH end of the dash? :eek:



I have to point it out to anyone that tries to get in Ron, for some reason it's camouflaged and no one sees it :confused:

Maybe some owners don't know it's there either ?

[p38arover]

I have to point it out to anyone that tries to get in Ron, for some reason it's camouflaged and no one sees it :confused:

Maybe some owners don't know it's there either ?

:D:D

[Ranga]

What? Yours doesn't have the assist handle at the LH end of the dash? :eek:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/05/1015.jpg

What is that dash you've got there? Never seen one for them before!

[clean32]

What is that dash you've got there? Never seen one for them before!

county, 85-90 ish i think With aircon and no vents

[isuzutoo-eh]

I have to point it out to anyone that tries to get in Ron, for some reason it's camouflaged and no one sees it :confused:

Maybe some owners don't know it's there either ?

Mines same situation as Rick, except the handle is also broken :p

[Michael2]

Why do you drive a Defender?

I tell people I drive the Defender because I care for the Earth and the Environment.

Then I begin on the list :

(1) My car has a service life five times longer than yours.
(2) My car is aluminium and is infinitely recyclable.
(3) My car carries more tonnage / passengers to the litre than yours.
(4) My car doesn't need roads, and can be at one with nature. Your car requires vast tracts of land to bulldozed to make roads. Which wreck animal habitats and disturbs water tables.
(5) My car takes me to places you can never get to.

(6)... (7)... (8)...

By point 4 or 5 they get it and shrink back.

Those that are motoring enthusiasts are also reminded that the Defender is in Top Gear's "Sub Zero" category for cool cars.

[one_iota]

I often have to point out that my Defender has a smaller footprint than a Commodore and at most two thirds the fuel consumption.



Was at a Polo place near here doing some work and one of the American pro players was kitting up for some stick and ball (practice)

"Is that your Land Rover ?"
"Beautiful car, man.."

It made my day :D

Similarly mine was described as "gnarley" by a North American serving behind the bar at a pub near Lake St Clair in Tassie. Made the beer taste better as well. :D

[Diego Luego]

I find it a personally insulting question like "Why did you marry HER?

.....and the answer is the same "It was love at first sight!"

[vnx205]

The first question I was asked when I turned up with my NSW number plates at the Alice Springs Masters Games was,"Did you drive all the way here in that thing?"
The only reply I could come up with at short notice was,"Yes, and last time i drove all the way here it was in a 26 year old Series III Land Rover."

[one_iota]

My most recent please explain was last night.

We'd been out to see a concert at the Sydney la-de-da Opera House and offered a lift home to some friends which, as it is hard to find a taxi, they accepted.

Stuart says..."what is this?..it's unusual."

I say: Land Rover Defender

Tom says..."My brother had an armour plated ex army one that I used to drive around the back streets of Darlinghurst terrorising the Mercedes SUV drivers."

Oh well.

[cheyne_r]

Most common one: "Interesting car you got there, must cost a fortune to run"
Then I tell them that it averages around 10-11L/100km and they almost drop dead, which I then follow up with, not bad for a 25 year old truck hey... They then quitely walk away.

This one is usually directed at my girlfriend "wow your lucky, you've got a real gentleman that comes around and opens the door for you..."
We both just smile, and ignore the fact that the passenger door doesn't open from the inside...:D

[bigandy]

When I got home with my new love (96 defender) My wife said Im not getting in that thing and I dont want it parked out side for all to see.(she thinks anything under 3 stars is camping) My reply was wait until I paint black zebra stripes on it and fit a roof rack so it wont fit in the garage.:angel:

[Ranga]

wait until I paint black zebra stripes on it

I am very seriously considering doing the same, but using black vinyl stickers instead so I can easily pull them off if I need to. :twisted:

[malsgoing130]

latest comment, was "great truck, jeez seems like the hail got it!" (sees a bit dented here and there, had a big storm here a few months ago and lots of golf balls driving around) then followed a 15 min long lecture about burmabright and the advantages and dis advantages of ali!!! I think I lost him after i told him its a '96 model and he was thinking mid '60:p:p:p
Mal

[Scallops]

I remember when I first brought mine home, straight off the showroom floor - the neighbor walked out and said, "Oh - I thought you were buying a new one".

[DeeJay]

I pulled in to a country service station and the owner was pretty quick to say, hmmm a landrover, you don't see many of them nowadays. I reckon its because parts are hard to get.
My response was to say, there are plenty of places to get parts, even England is cheaper for some.
The trouble is I need a bigger towbar and none of the wreckers have Landrovers, there full of TOYOTA,s..

A bit too subtle methinks...:D

[Lotz-A-Landies]

latest comment, was "great truck, jeez seems like the hail got it!" (sees a bit dented here and there, had a big storm here a few months ago and lots of golf balls driving around) then followed a 15 min long lecture about burmabright and the advantages and dis advantages of ali!!! I think I lost him after i told him its a '96 model and he was thinking mid '60:p:p:p
MalI think you will find that Defenders have never been made of Birmabright and that is the reason that Defenders are so soft that they need chequerplate reinforcings on the guards.

[stig0000]

if it starts in the morning,, its going to be a good day:D:p

[goanna_shire]

I have had the usual 'nice jeep, my grandad had one of those in the 70s' or 'hows the land cruiser going?' Most people get shocked when I tell them its an 89 model :eek:.

[NQExplorers]

So I was filling up at the local diesel pump and two large Maori blokes are across from me filling up an old Corolla and I nod to them. Kept pumping and looked over my shoulder and they are sill checking me out. Then the real big one starts over towards me and I've broken out into a cold sweat hoping that I hadnt cut them off or something coming in.

Big Maori bloke: "This your truck, bro?"
Me (nervously): "Er - yeah"
Big Maori bloke: "How much for one of these new?"
Me (diesel overflowing on the concourse): "Er - F-fifty sumthin K, I'd reckon." (gulp)
Big Maori bloke: "Thats the toughest looking, sickest truck ever - respect, bro".
Me: Yeah, thanks mate.

Took an hour for the smile to fade after that.

[4x4x2]

Pulled up behind and startled a mob of local footy players who were around a fire -in my 110 def tray -arb bar lights, winch ,a couple of ariels -big luggy tyres, etc etc -farm truck filthy dirty as usual - ""hell what the hell"" is that one cried -another yelled out -wheres your hummer -?
nah - i let the wife drive that -there a little to fragile for me.;)

[Nera Donna]

I always get asked the same question. It really s**t’s me.
Remark - ‘Is that a Hummer’?
My reply - Nah, that’s a Land rover. The innovator not an imitator’

[Reads90]

Oh my trip around Aus .i must have got asked hundred times " is that the new jeep" or "nice jeep mate"


Normal anwser to that is " Oh that's fighting talk that is. It's not a bloody jeep "

[rick130]

I have had the usual 'nice jeep, my grandad had one of those in the 70s' or 'hows the land cruiser going?' Most people get shocked when I tell them its an 89 model :eek:.

hahahaha, that's pretty common.

Yesterday a local barista asked how old the Landy was and was shocked when I said ten years (actually eleven, but who's counting :D )
"So they started making them again ?"
"No, they never stopped, and the new ones still look the same :D"

O'course he wants a Rangie "cause my Grandad had one and I love them"

[rick130]

Oh my trip around Aus .i must have got asked hundred times " is that the new jeep" or "nice jeep mate"


Normal anwser to that is " Oh that's fighting talk that is. It's not a bloody jeep "

Back in the mid/late seventies when i was a little fella we travelled around Australia a fair bit in our Jeep Wagoneer and everyone kept calling it a Land Rover.
Thems were fightin words for me too back then :D

[coolblues_au]

Had to laugh myself not long ago. I have restored a few cars over the years and have built severial race cars, well i drove into a carpark with our 110 and a guy that knew me said **** Al another restoration, why a Landrover ? I just laughed ad said why not mate. They have no idea.

[Reads90]

I always get asked the same question. It really s**t’s me.
Remark - ‘Is that a Hummer’?
My reply - Nah, that’s a Land rover. The innovator not an imitator’

This is the sticker I used to have on my old 90

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/05/604.jpg