Thread: Looking at buying RRS

I traded my Defender in on a RRS TDV6 a month ago. The RRS is a fine motor vehicle, and the driving position is surprisingly like a Defender. All the major controls are in the same place. I get exactly 10L/100k mixed city driving.

Because I really do intend to use it as a 4WD I insisted on the 18" wheels not the 19". Even so I worry about the tyres and am thinking that it would be nice to have a set of 17" Disco wheels with muddies for me to use when I am not in the city (any comments or advice about this anyone?).

I don't think the standard headlights are as good as they could be, but then I am used to having a pair of good spots.

All I need now is a snorkel, bullbar and winch, but I think that SWMBO will veto these.

The only real negative is I can't get Defender owners to wave, I have just about given up.

oh! and except for Rhino Racks there are almost no off-road acessories available.

Great car, a dream on the road. I have had a TDV8 now for 6 months and it's a a fun drive with lots more "poke" than a D3 TDV6. The Dynamic Response pack makes a big difference in reducing body roll on road.

Off road, have done a 4 day High Country trip with ease and on Sunday did a Turon River to Sunny Corner trip - again without problems. In short off road it is just as capable as a D3.

As per the previous post, if you want to have a great choice of aftermarket accessories then a RRS may not be for you. I'd like to change tyres but the only off road tyre is the Goodyear MTR 19" and it's $522 each plus another set of rims. That said the standard fit Wrangler's seem to have been good enough off road, it's the nagging thought of a puncture or sidewall damage that makes you drive a bit slower over sharp looking rocks!

Yummm, RRS TDV8 is my dream car.

Does the RRS have the optional diff lock like the D3?