Congrats! Glad to hear of another good experience with Mike and the team at RDS. They are awesome to work with and were great with ours as well.
On the inside?Believe it or not my D90 has always been relatively dry. A few tinkles now and then but that's it. lol
I still have my 2003 VW Jetta TDI Wagon. It’s a 5spd too. I LOVE that car!That's always been the case for me. I drove a VW Jetta and never smiled driving that thing. Same with my old Nissan xTerra Off Road; both reliable and cheaper to own than my last two Rovers. But it's the Rovers that always put a smile on my face when getting behind the wheel of them.
I’m up in the air on selling my ‘95 RRC. I really enjoy it, but never felt it like I did my D1. Gren should fix thatStill looking for a RR Classic from the 1990s for the same reason.
Less and less over the years surprisinglyOn the inside?
Nissan Xterra? OMG what a POS. I had a 2005, rear end exploded out the gate, engine would vapor lock at altitude, and even after after numerous upgrades the stupid thing would bottom out hard enough to break the vehicle. Hated that rig.That's always been the case for me. I drove a VW Jetta and never smiled driving that thing. Same with my old Nissan xTerra Off Road; both reliable and cheaper to own than my last two Rovers. But it's the Rovers that always put a smile on my face when getting behind the wheel of them.
Nissan Xterra? OMG what a POS. I had a 2005, rear end exploded out the gate, engine would vapor lock at altitude, and even after after numerous upgrades the stupid thing would bottom out hard enough to break the vehicle. Hated that rig
I had a 2015 pro4x, never had any of those problems, but I'm not a hard core wheeler.All that being said, I thought they looked great. Never owned one but always found them to be good looking trucks.
I had a 2015 pro4x, never had any of those problems, but I'm not a hard core wheeler.
Did plenty of dirt and gravel miles in it though.
Let's do it!!I think owning and living with a Defender really helps set some expectations of this car. It's so much better than a Defender and so much more capable than my Disco V.
I couldn't agree more on every point you've raised.
Are we gonna crash a NoVA Rover meet?
I'm in - keep me updated!!Totally agree with you. Just let me know when you're ready to crash a NoVA Rover meet and I am in! Throw in a Katie's Cars & Coffee too!
I can still count the number of spots in my driveway from my 96 Discovery.Believe it or not my D90 has always been relatively dry. A few tinkles now and then but that's it. lol
If I had a manual VW maybe I would feel the same way.I still have my 2003 VW Jetta TDI Wagon. It’s a 5spd too. I LOVE that car!
I’m up in the air on selling my ‘95 RRC. I really enjoy it, but never felt it like I did my D1. Gren should fix that
Don't be hating - it's a New Year!I can't wait to park next to a modern sissy Land Rover Defender. The look of pain in that owners eyes will be priceless
Not hating ... to me shear satisfactionDon't be hating - it's a New Year!
funny thing is I happen to have both in my garage. the Defender 90 is very capable and sadly, the IG has had more issues than any vehicle I’ve owned.I can't wait to park next to a modern sissy Land Rover Defender. The look of pain in that owners eyes will be priceless
*UPDATE*
600+ miles
The IG is definitely sure footed and planted. It has plenty of low end torque and is easy to live as a daily driver. Once my remaining accessories arrive at RDS I'll also take the trip as an opportunity to change the oil
Today I took the IG off roading for the first time. I got to the start of Peter's Mill OHV and engaged off road mode with no issues; aired down to 30psi and switched into 4L with no issues. Two hours of off roading and it just rolled over everything. There was plenty of snow, mud and rocks, all handled with barely a slip. The Jeep guys didn't know what to make of it and couldn't help but ask me what it was. After completing the North/South route of the trail I stopped at the gas station, aired back up and drove comfortably home.
Could not be happier with my purchase.
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