Indeed, it seems more like an adventure when you drive a Defender.

"Adjustable dampers are from Terrafirma and a absolutely awful in terms of reliability" 90,000 miles and only one failure where the adjustment knob had siezed. Mainly road use though. "RTC dampers are a gimmick at best, unreliable and crap at...

Tend to disagree on this. Adjustable dampers are from Terrafirma and a absolutely awful in terms of reliability. RTC dampers are a gimmick at best, unreliable and crap at worst. Better off with OME or Fox if bigger tyres. Six speed box doesnt...

"Six speed box doesnt make much of a difference given the V8 5th in an R380 is the same ratio." The Defender TDCi l test drove was doing 2,000 rpm at 70mph in sixth gear. My TD5 110 was doing 3,000rpm at 70mph.

I think this is where I'm at - I've been charmed by the landy for years. It almost seems surreal that I'm looking to own one.

Ok good stuff. I'm looking to see how I find it stock at first (or however I buy it), but it's always good to hear first hand experience of certain modification and modernisation touches. Thanks!

That's so true. I also have a 2023 pick up that I specced exactly how I wanted it, but my '05 Td5 90 is so much more pleasurable to drive. I have driven it from Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories to Vancouver Island and back (three full 12...

lt's easy to improve one to make it better as a car, if that's what you want to use it for. First try to get one with aircon. Adjustable dampers set to soft, give a better ride on the road RTC steering damper makes the steering more suitable...

Completely agree. The heaters arnt actually that bad at all when the are working 100% People are just used to modern climate control systems that are way over engineered. Im not actually a fan, i genuinely prefer the separate heater and AC in my...

I did find it terrible before I actually had a look at anything. I then found I had no thermostat fitted, replaced with a 78 degree one. I then found all the foam seals in the heater box had disintegrated, same with the dash air box, after...

Seems like a good choice to throw a load of money at to be fair 😅 I'm more than happy with that bad influence

🤣🤣🤣🤣 hes might be right 🤣

Have you seen his freds :). He will have you a TD5 and spending money the minute you see it, let alone a drive:D. J

I would certainly be keen to take you up on that if it wouldn't be too much hassle for you, and try to gain a little more insight from your pools of knowledge too.

No worries. Happy to help, can at the very least come for ride if you want!

I think decent quality speakers is definitely on the list of absolute essentials, I like the fact you've got them blasting into your ears to drown out the road / wind noise haha. I'm still torn on the cruise, but it seems to be a relatively...

I feel like I am leaning towards the TD5 more and more each day, but it's definitely still an open choice for me, and so speaking with people who have experience of both is really valuable. I will be looking to work on the vehicle I decide on...

If that's the case I reckon a Puma is slightly up market compared to a TD5.

You can fit decent speakers. And it you wanted extra and to overpower the general road/wind noise of a defender you can put them in the headlining right next to you ear. That is where I have mine. Cruise control come into the same catagory of...

Difference between the two is really Tdci - slightly more costly to fix/modfiy Nicer more car like interior, nicer seats, especially the 110 Underpowered given todays standards, however a simple remap will allow you to keep.up with traffic...

Ok I can confirm these guys don't have an old Defender anywhere in England, and only have one in Edinburgh. It's a shame. Ok - I can confirm these guys don't have an old Defender anywhere in England, and only have one in Edinburgh. It's a shame...

If you intend to take and drive it in a hot climate I would say you need A/C we get temperature regular in the 30 deg with the heat from the engine and gear box tunnel You will soon become part of your seat, look for one's with the summer pack...

I'm really loving hearing these positive experiences, and as I'm not one that's huge on modern cars/requiring huge amounts of refinement I think I'll be absolutely fine. I'll still plan to have an extended drive in both the TD5, and Puma, but I'm...

I have a brand new pick-up. It’s excellent. I specced it exactly how I wanted. It doesn’t put a foot wrong. I don’t speed in it at all really - pointless. I then drive my disco 300tdi. Quite long in the tooth. The disco you concentrate more, you...

I put a Romaoverdrive (Australian I think ) in it did transform it for motorway driving and economy

My now 200tdi engined 1984 110 van bodied landrover is a pleasure to drive whether local country or motorway. But it has been improved by a disco transfer box, so lower rpm on the road. Tithonius cabin sound matting. The body being given, sound /...

Totally agree with all the above cars have become to comfortable and isolated from feeling the conditions you are driving in, my Td5 and I would regularly do 1,200mils strait off only stops for fuel and pee yes at the end you do feel like you...

Just to add to that, yesterday I trundled from Leicester to Wales yesterday and made good progress when the road was clear. However the near-stationary traffic on the M6 slowed me down a bit and the stop-start-creep-stop again etc. meant that my...

This^^. I am in exactly the same position and could not have put it better myself. 200tdi 110 has been my daily drive since I was 18, I do about 30k miles a year, and the wife's car just feels terrible to drive. they are perfectly capable of...

We often go driving for the whole day on laning or scenic drive trips, I don't find it a problem. They are a bit of an assault on your senses though compared to a normal car.