Thread: Which is better Off Road a D3/4 or a late model Defender? ... Puma 110

"I was going to say that perhaps only those who have actually driven both vehicles in various on-road and off-road situations for a minimum of 10 hours in each vehicle should be allowed to comment but that would probably mean most people would be out of the discussion.

Without that kind of daily comparison, it a bit like trying to review another mans wife's sexual prowess based only on what I've read about her in the online reviews and from her ad on craigslist. "



Mate .... I'm Ex Military and you know there are few shrinking violets there but that is probably not the best example you could have used!

Originally Posted by ozscott

...hahahha....hahahha...Defender rubbish on sand.....hahaha

...
Seriously deluded. What have you been doing when driving the thing?

I have driven a 110 County 3500 v8 with cheese cutter tyres towing 2 tonns through deep sand. It was a doddle. I have seen Defenders making light work of the most powdery of sand when towing.

Sorry cant help myself but get involved at this point. there are just some posts i cant leave alone.

As for the d2 being to antiquated lets see any RRS against a D2 off road any day....seriously...

Cheers

I agree on the sand issue mate.


I'm a D4 driver..... a Deefer struggling in sand?..... hardly friggin likely ....


Driven them for years in military spec and seen them (civilian versions) plenty of times on some of the softest sand around ..... no issue!

Originally Posted by Celtoid

"I was going to say that perhaps only those who have actually driven both vehicles in various on-road and off-road situations for a minimum of 10 hours in each vehicle should be allowed to comment but that would probably mean most people would be out of the discussion.

Without that kind of daily comparison, it a bit like trying to review another mans wife's sexual prowess based only on what I've read about her in the online reviews and from her ad on craigslist. "



Mate .... I'm Ex Military and you know there are few shrinking violets there but that is probably not the best example you could have used!

But reposting it in bold red restores decorum and balance just nicely.

Originally Posted by ozscott

...hahahha....hahahha...Defender rubbish on sand.....hahaha

...
Seriously deluded. What have you been doing when driving the thing?

I have driven a 110 County 3500 v8 with cheese cutter tyres towing 2 tonns through deep sand. It was a doddle. I have seen Defenders making light work of the most powdery of sand when towing.

Sorry cant help myself but get involved at this point. there are just some posts i cant leave alone.

As for the d2 being to antiquated lets see any RRS against a D2 off road any day....seriously...

Cheers

Spot on, on all of the above .... the bit in red will probably embarrass you .... just saying.

Originally Posted by tact

But reposting it in bold red restores decorum and balance just nicely.

Mmmm ... what colour is correct for that?

Originally Posted by Celtoid

Mmmm ... what colour is correct for that?

You nailed it...

Originally Posted by scarry

As did my D2a,no problems at all.

With the D4 one thing i miss is the TC noise..

Are you serious ... ?


When the TC comes on in a D4 it's very obvious (can't comment on a Deefer with TC ... never driven one that hi-tech) .... oh I get it .... it's (D4) so good at doing things it never comes on?


Sorry, was that tongue in cheek?


That's actually a serious question.

Originally Posted by dullbird

Defenders weren't rare then Andy. I will screen shot this and we will revisit it in a couple of years hey we will see how much my 130 is worth in comparison to your D4... Remember the D5 is on its way out

My HJ LE Monaro (GTS) was next to worthless in it's day ... it would now attract reasonable coin ...... 40+ years later (it took that long) ..... and there were a lot less of those.