hinchy wrote:

https://youtu.be/zVo_z3VPliU

Not yet but could be my next FL2 replacement.

Won't last 5 minutes in the Australian outback.
 Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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richardk wrote:

XC40 looks capable

Like a Happy Shopper version of the Land Rover test track. I notice that they didn’t stop to open and close the doors (to demonstrate torsional stiffness) during the cross axle stage

I still can’t see past the Datsun Cherry 100A / car derived van styling

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Bet even that Datsun outstrips LR on the reliability stakes.

Elder brother had one many decades ago and it just ran and ran

I realise this isn’t what many people expect (or especially want) to hear, but my own experience of spending stupid amounts of my own money (and having driven over 300,000 miles in all the LR’s listed below) would tend to suggest to me that they are as well built and as reliable as many of the best out there and a darn sight better than most. Even the quality of service back up, while being as inconsistent as any manufacturer out there, hasn’t had some of the complete howlers served up to me by the Volvo dealer in Exeter!

I enjoyed Volvo V70’s before the 2008 model change, but any concerns about their current quality standards haven’t been eased by their bizarre 60,000 mile warranty restriction, with no factory warranty extension even being offered over the giddy heights of either 80,000 miles or 4 years

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Lightwater wrote:

hinchy wrote:

https://youtu.be/zVo_z3VPliU

Not yet but could be my next FL2 replacement.

Won't last 5 minutes in the Australian outback.

Given coil springs (thus loosing a shed load of vulnerable sensors) and a further 2 years’ customer testing and product development in the field, is there any reason why is shouldn’t? (Genuine question )

Boxbrownie wrote:

You’d have to wear those Girly boots though

If he’d turned up on our shoot this morning wearing those boots , he would have had the ripped out of him so mercilessly, that he would have probably skulked off before lunchtime . Must say I like the look of the new Defender a lot . As Subaru have dropped Diesel engines I might just be tempted in a year or two .

My farmer mate has just sold his 90 pickup as he’s sick of sleeping with one eye open and listening for night time visitors . He’s replaced it with a Ford Ranger 3.0 auto . I can t see the new Defender replacing many 90s and having a collie on the seat and the purple spray for sheep feet splashed on the tactile surfaces . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Boxbrownie wrote:

I do like the XC60/XC90 as they still (if you squint) look a bit boxy rather than just a raised estate car.......clutching at straws here

The XC40 might be pig ugly, but as natural successors to the Volvo estates of old, the XC60 and 90 have got a lot going for them. The XC60 might be a bit low, with a hard ride, but they both have typically excellent Volvo seats, good styling (leagues ahead of the hideous D5 monstrosity) and the 90 is cavernous. They won’t touch a LR off road and they max out at 1.9 litre fours (plus the derisory “twin engine”), but they are better value for money and make a great road biased cross over.

They wouldn’t suit me, but the 60 and 90 are still good choices if none of the drawbacks (low mileage warranty, ultimate off road ability, limited engine choices & XC60 ride) are especially relevant

Tigger wrote:

Like a Happy Shopper version of the Land Rover test track. I notice that they didn’t stop to open and close the doors (to demonstrate torsional stiffness) during the cross axle stage

Lightwater wrote:

I already have the perfect vehicle, a petrol Freelander.

If only petrol was75 pence/l in the UK  MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

One of our two Fl2's will be going soon to be replaced by , of course another Fl2 I've been on the lookout for a 2014 Sd4 either Dynamic or an HSE/Lux/!Metropolis.

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (For now ?)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S

tenet wrote:

If only petrol was75 pence/l in the UK

tenet wrote:

If only petrol was75 pence/l in the UK

Just watched the new Defender video test drive.

I really like that...

I think I'd go Kia Sorento from that list, very nice motors. Unless a pick up truck would work, in which case I'd fancy a D Max. 👍