thinking of buying a 90

[Nelsonian]

Can someone please give me the pro's and con's? Many thanks.

[ezyrama]

Pro; It's a Land Rover.
Con; He's a Fruiterer isnt he.

They are a great truck, a lotta fun to drive, really nice people drive them (except for Ratel10mm )

[Loubrey]

I'm 100% with Ezyrama,

I'll never drive any other Defender, just because I love my 90's too much. As a realist there is however both pros and cons.

Pros:
· Best out the box 4x4 bar none – regardless of what anyone says.
· Extreme fun to drive - Very nimble and zippy around town.
· Easiest car on earth to parallel park – you can see all 4 corners and it’s shorter than most hatchbacks.
· Lighter overall weight makes it the most fuel economic Defender.

Cons:
· Lack of space – they are not family cars (other than the school run, and then there is no space for the school bags!)
· Limited range – 60 liters of fuel does not go a long way outside town.

Thats about it I think - There are many ways to overcome the couple of cons I mentioned, but very little to remove the grin off your face you get from driving it!

[Jitterbug]

I went from a 9 seater 110 to a 3 seater 90.

The main downsides are lack of space compared to the 110, although with just 3 seats the 'boot' area is the same as that in the 110, just dont have the option to fold the seats down!
The only day to day difference i notice it i have pop the wheel of the mtb to get it in the back now!

Overall I prefer the small size of the 90. Short length, high driving position and pretty good turning circle actually make it a pretty good town car (althought the V8 and 35*12.5 tyres on mine go someway to stopping that).

[KarlB]

I've owned a range of Land Rovers over the years and loved them all. I currently drive a 2010 D90. It is without a doubt the most capable vehicle I have owned. Fantastic off road, and more than competent on road. Definitely not a vehicle for a family (strictly two up). I use it for touring and can carry more than enough gear. As Fritz Schumacher said "SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL".

Cheers
KarlB

[carlschmid2002]

The best thing at the moment is the price. LR have discounted them heavily. I pick mine up in two weeks.

[ezyrama]

I've owned a range of Land Rovers over the years and loved them all. I currently drive a 2010 D90. It is without a doubt the most capable vehicle I have owned. Fantastic off road, and more than competant on road. Definetly not a vehicle for a family (strictly two up). I use it for touring and can carry more than enough gear. As Fritz Schumacher said "SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL".

Cheers
KarlB

Small is beautiful, but size matters!
Thats why I went for the 110, but the 90's are great trucks. you cant wipe the smile off my face when I'm driving mine and everyone else you see in one waves. Reminds me of when I had a minimoke.

[slug_burner]

basics of long wheel base vs short, smooth vs choppy ride as vehicle pitches on undulations, turning circle larger v smaller, climbing stability less likely to lift wheels vs more likely to flip on it's back, vehicular space more vs less, performance less vs more.

go for it you know you want to.

[GEK064]

Just do it....place the order....while you wait you'll go through the range of emotions - guilt, worry, doubt etc...then you'll pick up and you won't stop smiling....that is what happened to me.

[Sue]

Just do it....place the order....while you wait you'll go through the range of emotions - guilt, worry, doubt etc...then you'll pick up and you won't stop smiling....that is what happened to me.

What he said!