Thread: D3 vs Freelander 2 for towing ind sand

Thanks for all the input - we will have friends there already so we can always hook up the snatch if needed. The critical point is a fairly sharp right hand turn that gets all cut up - and with a van of course you need to carry a different line . Will wait & see...

Good luck and have fun! With whatever you take up there.

Originally Posted by IndusD4

Meken - if your wife is worried about taking the F2, isn't that your ticket to go and get a D3/D4 ?



Ron

Haha Ron - my wife would like to know when your cheque will turn up to fund the d3/d4

(And I'm not yet convinced I want to get rid of my bmw 325 with all the go fast M stuff on it - I bet a D3/4 won't go around corners as well)

Originally Posted by Meken

........(And I'm not yet convinced I want to get rid of my bmw 325 with all the go fast M stuff on it - I bet a D3/4 won't go around corners as well)

They go around corners surprisingly well for two-and-half-tons of tall 4wd.

I bet you your Beemer won't climb a 45degree slope, navigate a rocky slope, or wade through a metre of water either

(And I'm not yet convinced I want to get rid of my bmw 325 with all the go fast
M stuff on it - I bet a D3/4 won't go around corners as well)

Funny but my M3 had a built in cornering limiter. It used to poke me in the ribs when I exceeded about 0.8 G.
I find with the density of traffic these days and the level of enforcement that fast , great cornering cars are now pretty redundant in Australia.

I also much prefer smooth riding cheaper high profile tyres to low profile jitterers, and I really think that the low profile "fad" at the moment is really ridiculous, particularly in Australia. This particularly applies to "run Flat" tyres on BMWs. Just stupid in Australia.
I know I am getting old but I have to laugh how tall cars and station wagons became redundant and everyone wanted sleek low cars, then Soft Roaders took over which are tall station wagons. And even BMW makes tall station wagons!

Get a D3 with 17 inch wheels and you will love it.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

I also much prefer smooth riding cheaper high profile tyres to low profile jitterers, and I really think that the low profile "fad" at the moment is really ridiculous, particularly in Australia. This particularly applies to "run Flat" tyres on BMWs. Just stupid in Australia.

Couldn't agree more, especially on a 4wd. To me the tyre sidewall is an important part of the suspension system.

Cheers,
Jon

The girls in my family are driving around in two BMW 118D, one with Mpack suspension (18's) and one on 17's. Both are run flats. I think the ride is a bit hard/harsh however when time came to replace tires, and I gave the girls the choice - hard ride with run flats but ability to drive to servo if they got a flat, or better ride with standard tires, but then need to call roadside assist (as no space for a spare) guess what they unanimously chose? Yep the run flats. The convenience of run flats out weighed the benefits of softer ride. In fairness, driving around SE QLD the ride on both Beemers is ok. I think it could be better, but it is not awful. I think that we are a minority these days and that there will be more run flats/lower profile in future, not less. Just a suspicion

You know you have the sidewall height right when you can run over a toad the size of a decent grapefruit and not hear nor feel it

Cheers