Thread: Why ?

Originally Posted by dobbo

Saying a new 110 has anything to do with the Perentie selection process is like comparing an Ipod to a 1980's walkman.

IMHO if you want to own a true land rover, start building it cause you can't find it in the dealers anymore.

So true I personally dont think they were much chop after the late 80s either (ducks for cover)

see i hate my car, but everything i do to it is done with care and full attention to detail, if i work on it i take time to make it perfect, and then check and check again that it is,

then stand back and love it, its mine, its unique,

you love to hate them

i bet you dont get that with pootrols

Originally Posted by Dutchy65

Why do we hang around Land Rovers when most who have troubles with their vehicle give up the ghost and go buy another brand?

I know why - they look great - they drive like a dream - they do almost anything - they are versatile - they attract people with like minds (i.e. intelligent people) - they are economical (well the TD5 is).

Speak for yourself - mine doesn't break down (touch wood). But then I own one of the good (best) ones - same as dobbo et al.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Speak for yourself - mine doesn't break down (touch wood). But then I own one of the good (best) ones - same as dobbo et al.

Did I breakdown the other day when I killed my alternator? Technically I had no electrics but I drove it home over 100 odd km's. Do that in an L322

Originally Posted by dobbo

Did I breakdown the other day when I killed my alternator? Technically I had no electrics but I drove it home over 100 odd km's. Do that in an L322

Pussy. I've been crank-starting mine. Nothing good came out of Solihull after 1968 ...



Surely we drive Land Rovers because we're a little nuts? I certainly speak for myself in that comment.

to be honest it just started because we have had them in our family since 1953

I like the idea of old design that is fit for purpose. I like the idea of staying with a product you know while the rest of the herd head off pursuing the latest brands and models. While for me there is no trade off in comfort between the Defender and other 4wds, the idea of making do and not being coddled by the latest unnecessary gizmos appeals to me.

The reason why we wave to each other is that (unless LR appreciation is passed down through the family) you don't "end up" with a Landy, you make the choice to differentiate yourself and you are giving up the comfort of the herd. It's less true with the non Defender models but it still applies IMO.

It's my feeling that LR owners are not getting bagged as much as they did in past times but part of the bagging we receive or received is to do with our conspicuous rejection of what everybody else is doing. Choosing a Landrover has been seen to be giving the bird to the 4wd fraternity.

We like to think we are rational and logical for some reason but how often do you read here something like "These problems are driving me insane, I want to get rid of this machine of Satan... but I love it".

A more inflammatory observation would be that Landrover brand is also tied very tightly with Britain and thus anglo-western ideals and culture whereas other brands come from countries that not only do not share those ideals but in living memory went to war to destroy them.

Originally Posted by scrambler

Pussy. I've been crank-starting mine. Nothing good came out of Solihull after 1968 ...



Surely we drive Land Rovers because we're a little nuts? I certainly speak for myself in that comment.

I'd like to see you crank-start my 4BD1 - or my 1968 IIA with 2.25D for that matter... And I would like to see you crank start your (petrol?) landie if you were in dobbo's situation (dead alt and completely flat battery)...