Thread: How far do you drive your defender for work?

Mate the more you use the fender the better!! I bought mine three years ago use it every day a couple of small issues ,but it luvs to keep going!!

Cheers Sumo

hi scott, i travel from wollongong to st leonards to work almost 90 km each way, it takes between 1 1/4 and 2 hrs each way driving. if i go by train it takes at least 2 1/4 hrs each way. give the train ago but you will be a lot happier if you drive. at least you will get to work on time and you wont have to stand up all the way there. plus its nearly all express way from padstow to chatswood.

jeff

Scott,

I have about the same commute travelling across Melbourne to get to work. Sometimes I do it on the motorbike, but more, and more I'm doing it in the Defender. Like one of the previous posts, I look forward to jumping in and just driving the car. I have never had a car that I look forward to driving as much as this one. One thing I have just installed is a cruise control, as about 2/3 of the commute is freeway. Makes it much more enjoyable, and don't have to worry about speed cameras. It will also come in handy for the longer trips that I got the car to go on. I don't drive with the mud tyres, as they only go on when I'm off to the bush. Makes the ride quieter. You talked about fear of leaving it at the train station. If you do, make sure that there is nothing for anyone to steal. I know from personal experience that a 40l Engel fridge can fit through a smashed sliding side window. As for normal wear and tear, there are lots of TD5 Disco's out there that do much more traveling, and they are still plugging away strongly.

Just enjoy the drive,
Ken

I drive about 50kms each way to work. Not a real issue in the Defender as all country roads at 110kph. Would not want to be doing it in a sedan at 0500am. The extra kms clocking up on my vehicle do annoy me and with the price of fuel at the momment is costing a damn sight more than it was at this time last year.

I tow a trailer and average about 60km per day..whats the point of owning it if you dont drive it

my 'fender is my work vehicle, doing currently 6-700km a week.
Just don't talk about fuel. Currently paying 153.9c/l. You fella's in the big smoke don't realise how well off you are.......

living at revesby and working at milperra, i dont have far to go at all. about 5min drive.

scott, you could always park your 110 at my place and walk/catch the bus to the train?? i drive the missus to the train at padstow every morn at 6.40am.


phil

I drive mine every day. It is my commuter and I do 80km each way. Most of it is freeway and highway travel and I would agree about the early late travel feel better in the fender than a sedan at those add hours and in the thick fog. The defender is so much more enjoyable than the ford and the hours travel time is great for stress and thinking over those issues from the days work. I normally get my best ideas on the drive home and due to the noise I don't get the help desk mobile as much these days.