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Ah, I didn't realise the D4 had a clutch pack rear diff ~ I thought that was new on the Defender.Not on the D4 no it’s permanent 4wd
Ah, I didn't realise the D4 had a clutch pack rear diff ~ I thought that was new on the Defender.Not on the D4 no it’s permanent 4wd
I agree it is and I think it damages the track/trail too much with unnecessary wheel spinI can dig out the Technical Service Bulletins that describe some of the various issues they've been having which very much make me conclude it's far too clever for it's own good.
Quite possibly.I agree it is and I think it damages the track/trail too much with unnecessary wheel spin
I don't like cars that think they are smarter than me - ha haI can dig out the Technical Service Bulletins that describe some of the various issues they've been having which very much make me conclude it's far too clever for it's own good.
Owned a lifted JK for 10 years nearly, and driven a few lifted JLs.... never experienced death wobble! But then I've never driven a Jeep with 'Rough Country' suspensionI’m hoping the same but without death wobble.
I had it on a rental in Rochester. The rental was Registered in Florida. The only thing I can conclude was terrible maintenance. But the wife was shaken and said no way are we having one of these. It had about 50k on the clock. Happened when we drove over the expansion joint of a bridge doing 60’ish.Owned a lifted JK for 10 years nearly, and driven a few lifted JLs.... never experienced death wobble! But then I've never driven a Jeep with 'Rough Country' suspension
99% sure death wobble is a result of people who mix and match crappy suspension brands and/or don't look after their vehicle!
My JKS 2.5 lift with fox shocks used to ride a dream and handle absurdley well
The current v8 "Defender" is starting at 215k. That's a lot of cash to get scratched up on a narrow track somewhere. I don't suppose that's something that will ever happen...Spy shots of this new Defender variant showed up on several websites. The prevailing opinion is that Land Rover is working on a range topping, hard core off-road variant of the V8 Defender 110. Interestingly the rumor is that they will be deploying the BMW 4.4 liter twin turbo V8. The “SVX” suffix is being tossed around as a possibility. The autoblog.com writer commented on a LR Defender in the mold of Raptor R, or Jeep 392, G wagen 4x4-squared. It would be silly of JLR to not attempt to compete in that niche. I can easily picture some electronically disconnecting sway bars and other articulation enhancing efforts. I don’t think there is any question that they have the knowledge and expertise to compete. Maybe the Grenadier has gotten under some sensitive skin? More likely to fall in the same price category as the G wagen but I’ll be interested to see what they come up with.
Something tells me the V8 Defender drivers won't go near anything other than shopping centre carparkThe current v8 "Defender" is starting at 215k. That's a lot of cash to get scratched up on a narrow track somewhere. I don't suppose that's something that will ever happen...
That's also fraught with risk!Something tells me the V8 Defender drivers won't go near anything other than shopping centre carpark
Best they stay in the garage thenThat's also fraught with risk!
ultimate mall crawler!Something tells me the V8 Defender drivers won't go near anything other than shopping centre carpark
FYI The commercial models have never been sold in Aus AFAIK. The cheapest one is 100k and comes with the hand grenade 4cyl.Don't write off the new Defender. l imagine a lot of Grenadiers will not see off road use, the two customers l know who just took delivery are unlikely to ever venture off road.
As an owner of a new Defender 90 Commercial l will say that it's flippin' awesome off road and on.
I admit it does feel a bit "posh" or precious to take off road. But that feeling passed after a few weeks.
Mine is the cheapest version you can get, at just over £50,000
Cloth seats, steel wheels, no bling
However l am planning to change over to a Grenadier just because l love the look of it, and l think it will last longer (than a new Defender)
Having bought my Defender outright l was planning to keep it long term.
My plan is to order a Grenadier Commercial, l was hoping to get the 5 seat version but it seems to fall foul of company vehicle BIK so it might have to be the two seat version.
Regards the Defender l am still being offered what l paid for it, because LR are prioritising the more expensive models that they make more money on.