Help...

vintagetransport · 13-09-2010, 18:58

Hi,

Started a bit of banter on another site with regard the landrover/terrano, maverick thing and i.e. which is best BUT...

other than lr's blowing diff's i am clutching at straws as to the benefits etc. of our beloved vehicles...

Please help me out and feed me with as much info as poss to try and prove a point and our worthiness!!!

in anticipation,

cheers

simon

zippy656 · 13-09-2010, 18:59

what is the other site?

vintagetransport · 13-09-2010, 19:08

northants4x4.com

paulp · 13-09-2010, 19:08

My mates son has bought to land rover discoveries over the week end.

He decided with his mates complete with designer shorts and sandals to go "off roading".

Saturday NIGHT despite being warned off the pit falls off he went = 1 x LR diesel with a blown engine.

Enter LR two off road playing on Sunday NIGHT with no back up, no winches or ropes, shovels or anything (still wearing shorts and sandals) = stuck in the middle of a forest in a valley that contained a dried up but muddy river bed = phone call at 11 o'clock last night and found a 3.9 disco on its belly.

I got to the top of the valley laughed alot as anything short of a chinook would not have got this disco out.

They were amazed that I actually reached them without crashing, getting stuck or blowing the engine by being cautious and using an experienced spotter. Tried straps and hand winches just to prove a point, but a waste of time.

cars on the road today

Nissan Mistral = 1 and LR = 0

ha ha nuff said

paulp

Adz · 13-09-2010, 19:41

In a standard form, from what i've seen in my year n a half of off roading

I think all the Jap stuff piss's on the green ovals apart from later 90's.!

Excluding lockers, i really do believe that the terrano / mistral / maverick is better & its only draw back is the torsion bar

The engine on ours is far superior

Mine has drowned in 5 foot of water & survived where many green ovals have died

The Patrolman · 13-09-2010, 19:47

And the nissans have seats adjustable enough to get comfy in!!!!
I'm 6'2" and drove a defender 110 for 20 minutes and swore I'd never have one!!!
I got a 98 Y60 Troll and wouldnt have anything else......Well Possibly a Land.........Cruiser!!!

vintagetransport · 13-09-2010, 19:55

keep 'em coming!!!

cncfabs · 13-09-2010, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintagetransport

keep 'em coming!!!

Isnt it obvious which is the best 4x4 daihatsu fourtrak of couse or shouldnt i say that on here

13-09-2010, 18:58	#1
vintagetransport Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northampton Vehicle: Ford Maverick '96 2.7td Posts: 20	Help... Hi, Started a bit of banter on another site with regard the landrover/terrano, maverick thing and i.e. which is best BUT... other than lr's blowing diff's i am clutching at straws as to the benefits etc. of our beloved vehicles... Please help me out and feed me with as much info as poss to try and prove a point and our worthiness!!! in anticipation, cheers simon

13-09-2010, 19:08	#4
paulp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: essex Vehicle: nissan mistral 27td Posts: 1,043	land rover My mates son has bought to land rover discoveries over the week end. He decided with his mates complete with designer shorts and sandals to go "off roading". Saturday NIGHT despite being warned off the pit falls off he went = 1 x LR diesel with a blown engine. Enter LR two off road playing on Sunday NIGHT with no back up, no winches or ropes, shovels or anything (still wearing shorts and sandals) = stuck in the middle of a forest in a valley that contained a dried up but muddy river bed = phone call at 11 o'clock last night and found a 3.9 disco on its belly. I got to the top of the valley laughed alot as anything short of a chinook would not have got this disco out. They were amazed that I actually reached them without crashing, getting stuck or blowing the engine by being cautious and using an experienced spotter. Tried straps and hand winches just to prove a point, but a waste of time. cars on the road today Nissan Mistral = 1 and LR = 0 ha ha nuff said paulp

13-09-2010, 18:59	#2
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	what is the other site?

13-09-2010, 19:41	#5
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	In a standard form, from what i've seen in my year n a half of off roading I think all the Jap stuff piss's on the green ovals apart from later 90's.! Excluding lockers, i really do believe that the terrano / mistral / maverick is better & its only draw back is the torsion bar The engine on ours is far superior Mine has drowned in 5 foot of water & survived where many green ovals have died

13-09-2010, 19:47	#6
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	And the nissans have seats adjustable enough to get comfy in!!!! I'm 6'2" and drove a defender 110 for 20 minutes and swore I'd never have one!!! I got a 98 Y60 Troll and wouldnt have anything else......Well Possibly a Land.........Cruiser!!!

13-09-2010, 19:55	#7
vintagetransport Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northampton Vehicle: Ford Maverick '96 2.7td Posts: 20	keep 'em coming!!!