Thread: Why do Toyota owners bag LandRovers ?

Re first video:
Not really a fair comparison, the Cruiser appears slower on all attempts, even the last one when he finaly got over...

Whilst not arguing the point that the Rover may well be better, the gap between LR and the "Others" can be affected by (driver) training, timidity, tare, tyres and Inflation.

Besides, like it or not, you spend heaps more time/distance on the hard black stuff getting to and from the Bumpy Bits, so 'everyday reliability' has to be considered...

As one experienced LR owner confessed to me, his mate with his Pajero follows him everywhere, just a little slower, less elegantly less comfortably and maybe a bit more noise... but he gets there.

The Devil's Advocate...
Enya to Estonian pop, by-passing Heavy Metal and Afro styles...

its not always like that.....at work yesterday during smoko we were discussing the merits of various mine site vehicles and we got to the old Land Rover/Toyota/Nissan thing and the guys unanimously agreed that the Defender is the ultimate off the shelf offroad vehicle.

Originally Posted by superquag

Re first video:
Not really a fair comparison, ....

I thought much the same about the second video. Different tyres, lines, experience, solid front axle vs. the Prado IFS., etc. can make all the difference.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

its not always like that.....at work yesterday during smoko we were discussing the merits of various mine site vehicles and we got to the old Land Rover/Toyota/Nissan thing and the guys unanimously agreed that the Defender is the ultimate off the shelf offroad vehicle.

Was that by guys who had owned (and maintained...) both ? Or just drove all brands of company cars at work?

To be fair, some months ago I took my 2WD Classic out onto the powerlines track, did around 30 minutes before I called it a day due to a dangerous fuel leak...
At no time did I need the front prop shaft re-installed...or shift out of Hi range. Guess that says something about Spencer-King's design philosophy.

The Devil's Advocate.
Tojo, Paj, and now the Event Horizon...

Originally Posted by justinc

You had him PEGGED????

Ouch!!!


JC

you've been going to the wrong websites Justin

Originally Posted by rick130

Surely pegged is better than nailed........








(I know, I know, that was so wrong on so many levels, and today of all days )

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JC

look up pegging on urban dictionary, then let us know what you think.

Originally Posted by barney

look up pegging on urban dictionary, then let us know what you think.

err, not pleasant, obviously not in my dictionary

jc