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

(RIP) PLANK · 13-09-2010, 20:23

I considered a disco as a run about a whiel ago, i looked at every one in a 50 mile radious for £5k and under and not one was worht the asking price, without going into details, scruffy, rotten and oil leaks. I bought the first Nissan i looked at, Nuff said

Terranoman · 15-09-2010, 14:02

Ours goes on ramps at weekends to be modded theirs go on ramps at weekends so they can go back to work Monday to pay for the repairs the following weekend.

Land rovers are good if you want to become a mechanic

clivvy · 15-09-2010, 19:11

isnt it common practice for LR owners to put a terrano or Fourtrak engine in their tins? thats one for a start. I like Landrovers dont get me wrong, but from my limited experience the Terranos etc stand the test of time a LOT better than a Landrover, everything from costs of repairs to amount of repairs, the Japanese design is better.

For me, the Terrano is a better car (mines a Maverick) on the road, but thats just my personal tastes, theres no doubting the Landrover is superb (im talking about the 90/110 and even the Disco)

Highlander · 15-09-2010, 19:47

LR drink the juice had RR 2.5td and got 28mpg Hilux was a 3.0 and I was getting 35mpg over same distance.

RR Classic have brake trouble
All LRs are unreliable they also cost a bomb to buy parts aint cheap either

makeitfit · 15-09-2010, 23:29

Std terrano/maverick will P all over std Disco in every dept. As said before it's ultra reliable, comfy and powerful. OH and it's got LSD

If you buy 2" lift springs for about 75 squid then wind up the torsion bars , you've got a very useful +2" offroader

It'll cost a fortune for the disco to catch up

LR 90s are much better than the disco off road but bloody expensive and need fixing most weekends

I've been offroading for about 18mths too and unless the LR is very modified (expensive) Terrano will do very nicely thankyou.

willow · 15-09-2010, 23:54

I don't do all your off roadining pranks

But.....

as a work horse on a farm and a good road bus my t2 1995td 2.7 is far better than any landrover i have had in the past it sails through mot's and is nice and warm in the winter

i love it

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!!!

13-09-2010, 20:23	#9
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	I considered a disco as a run about a whiel ago, i looked at every one in a 50 mile radious for £5k and under and not one was worht the asking price, without going into details, scruffy, rotten and oil leaks. I bought the first Nissan i looked at, Nuff said

15-09-2010, 14:02	#10
Terranoman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Vehicle: Terrano II Posts: 622	Ours goes on ramps at weekends to be modded theirs go on ramps at weekends so they can go back to work Monday to pay for the repairs the following weekend. Land rovers are good if you want to become a mechanic

15-09-2010, 19:11	#11
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	isnt it common practice for LR owners to put a terrano or Fourtrak engine in their tins? thats one for a start. I like Landrovers dont get me wrong, but from my limited experience the Terranos etc stand the test of time a LOT better than a Landrover, everything from costs of repairs to amount of repairs, the Japanese design is better. For me, the Terrano is a better car (mines a Maverick) on the road, but thats just my personal tastes, theres no doubting the Landrover is superb (im talking about the 90/110 and even the Disco)

15-09-2010, 19:47	#12
Highlander Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Mistral 1994 2.7td Posts: 9	LR drink the juice had RR 2.5td and got 28mpg Hilux was a 3.0 and I was getting 35mpg over same distance. RR Classic have brake trouble All LRs are unreliable they also cost a bomb to buy parts aint cheap either

15-09-2010, 23:29	#13
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Std terrano/maverick will P all over std Disco in every dept. As said before it's ultra reliable, comfy and powerful. OH and it's got LSD If you buy 2" lift springs for about 75 squid then wind up the torsion bars , you've got a very useful +2" offroader It'll cost a fortune for the disco to catch up LR 90s are much better than the disco off road but bloody expensive and need fixing most weekends I've been offroading for about 18mths too and unless the LR is very modified (expensive) Terrano will do very nicely thankyou.

15-09-2010, 23:54	#14
willow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk East Vehicle: terrano11 1995 TD Posts: 1,955	I don't do all your off roadining pranks But..... as a work horse on a farm and a good road bus my t2 1995td 2.7 is far better than any landrover i have had in the past it sails through mot's and is nice and warm in the winter i love it