Are 4WDs too high-tech for the bush?

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Originally Posted by inside

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That's scary.

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Originally Posted by inside

I know what you're saying having been there in June this year it is mechanical diesel heaven. It felt like I was taking the old 110 back to it's birthplace, as much as it feels wrong in the city it just feels so right up there and well anywhere bush really.

People can say modern cars can do x and y just like the old but for me an old tech vehicle is just all part of the experience of going bush. It's about leaving the modern life behind and really getting back to basics. It's why I don't have a camper and just love cooking a meal of the tail gate. Long live the old stuff for the bush.

Here's us at Nolan's in June this year.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...14/09/1175.jpg

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I do the same things you do, the only real difference, is the car I take bush, done the above photo, with a camper on.

You guys keep going about modern car like there scarey and to comfortable, it's hilarious really.


I drive what I want, not what you people think I or we should drive, I could go on and on about all the things that go wrong with all the OLD vehicles problems on here, but why, you want to drive that vehicle and good onya, but don't come prooking your opinions about me and others here that choose to drive a modern vehicle.

Anyway I'm done, I can't believe fellow Land Rover owners and some very intellegent, can act so much like the nongs on 4WDA, Overlander, ExplorOz and all the other Land Rover hating Forums, very disappointing:(

Baz.

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Originally Posted by PAT303

Your making yourself look foolish mate,just letting you know. Pat

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Something about a pot and a kettle comes to mind here! So common rails have no problems on substandard fuel then? O:whistling:

I'll see your slightly damp bonnet and raise you.

The main difference between the two vehicles is the door seals in the D3 are rated by Land Rover to keep water out even at this depth where as the 110 would have been leaking like a sieve.
No big deal if you prefer a cold wet arse then that is your choice, personally I would rather be the bloke in the D3 sitting in a nice dry cabin listening to surround sound music on the Harmon Kardon stereo while ordering Thai home delivery on the blue tooth phone connection.

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Originally Posted by TerryO

I'll see your slightly damp bonnet and raise you.

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Is this you? Looks deep, you're more keen than me doubt I would go through that.

I got the Harmon Kardon upgrade on my new BMW should be here in November. The engine has electric water and oil pumps which would scare any Isuzu owner, I like tech but like getting away from it too. Shame I didn't see more Discos up the cape.

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Originally Posted by inside

Is this you? Looks deep, you're more keen than me doubt I would go through that.

I got the Harmon Kardon upgrade on my new BMW should be here in November. The engine has electric water and oil pumps which would scare any Isuzu owner, I like tech but like getting away from it too. Shame I didn't see more Discos up the cape.

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I almost bought a Perentie a couple of weeks ago, but was out bid on the auction, was very disappointed, last one too, couldn't even change my bid to another one:(

Still might happen, if things change at home, I really find them appealing for some reason.

Baz.

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Originally Posted by inside

Is this you? Looks deep, you're more keen than me doubt I would go through that.

I got the Harmon Kardon upgrade on my new BMW should be here in November. The engine has electric water and oil pumps which would scare any Isuzu owner, I like tech but like getting away from it too. Shame I didn't see more Discos up the cape.

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No it's not me and to be frank you wouldn't find me doing that in either my (leaky) D1 or my (water tight) D3 if I had a choice.
Equally so I avoid mud baths which so many people like playing in. Obviously if its a case of that is the terrain you must cross to get from point A to point B then there is no choice.

I was just pointing out with that picture that a D3 or 4 can also do similar to what you were doing, that doesn't take anything away from your exploits, rather given this discussion it just shows you don't have to be in an older 4x4 to actually do similar.

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

As usual, in your rush to be a LR apologist you missed my point. Hopefully this crappy photoshop makes my point better...

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...m-tree_rrs.jpg

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And with this reply we are now more pathetic than Exploroz. Pat

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Originally Posted by 460cixy

Something about a pot and a kettle comes to mind here! So common rails have no problems on substandard fuel then? O:whistling:

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Ever had it happen to you?,me neither. Pat

Can't believe how petty you blokes are getting.:oWe all drive land rovers which as you have heard are lucky to get to the shops and back,let alone take one off road!Personally i would feel more confident taking my td5 130 to the cape than my td6 L322,even though with the right tyres it is probably more capable than the defender,but i don't have a diagnostic tool yet.I admit high tech scares me a bit,as i am not overly tech savvy.However,preperation is the key.IMHO a lot of problems are caused by the nut holding the steering wheel.We all have our opinions and preferences but we choose to not be sheep and follow the flock.So lets be nice to each other,remember it's us against the nissota sheep;)