Budget 4x4- Need advise!!
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Gorgin4325
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I had one for just over a month when I turned 16. I remember I had to turn the steering wheel one full turn before the tires turned left or right!amit.chandra;9558 wrote:coming back to the DEFENDER, Any one have any experiences with them??
The combination of the confused steering wheel and rough gear changes gave me a good workout every time I drove it!
However, I'm sure a lot has changed in the last 20 years!
Cheers,
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FSL
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Amit, there is a local land rover offroading group. Check with them if you want detailed info about the defender. Look out for them on facebook, they have a page on it.
You can also look at http://www.landroverdubai.com
You can also look at http://www.landroverdubai.com
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Told Him in my earlier post.bu-hamdan;9551 wrote:No one suggested him to go for Jeep Wrangler?:032:
wht's wrong with Jeep guys..:023:.
Buy low, maintain low, + Excellent Fun. - not same in other brands.
Like kalashnikov Point shoot & thrash :011:.
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CAMEL
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Drove the LR Defender for the first time yesterday, The steering did work fine!! Guess they have upgraded somethings!!
Was a fun drive especially cause i was driving a manual after a loong time, But this needed work on the suspension.
Waiting to drive a few more to find out the difference.
Was a fun drive especially cause i was driving a manual after a loong time, But this needed work on the suspension.
Waiting to drive a few more to find out the difference.
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CAMEL
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The Jeep is the first thing that comes to mind when we think anything off road!! the best part is that we can find one in any budget... But i am not in a great hurry and just exploring other options!!
As for the Pathfinder, I have understood the desert performance..... But had in mind a one that also looks the part!!
As for the Pathfinder, I have understood the desert performance..... But had in mind a one that also looks the part!!
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Darshan
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Wow this turned out to be an interesting thread, especially because the jeep and the nissan guys are not fighting :D
Remember Amit, you get what you pay for. Pay some more and buy yourself an FJ. This will save you some head ache :)
Remember Amit, you get what you pay for. Pay some more and buy yourself an FJ. This will save you some head ache :)
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mitsu_man
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@amitamit.chandra;9585 wrote:Drove the LR Defender for the first time yesterday, The steering did work fine!! Guess they have upgraded somethings!!
Was a fun drive especially cause i was driving a manual after a loong time, But this needed work on the suspension.
Waiting to drive a few more to find out the difference.
How'd the clutch part go? I've driven a couple and depressing the clutch pedal seemed nightmarish! A friend had bought one, almost b'new, and claimed his left leg had gone more muscular in just over 3 odd months......and I better not write the 'crap' he referred to its factory A/c...... sold it and bought a used LC 105 and is pretty happy since then!
I agree, the car does look good,..... only when she is parked!
Buy anything, but that tractor!
Buy something more practical!
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Of-course the clutch is heavy...But then, we are so used to driving auto transmissions that we hardly use the left leg!!!
While drive a manual, with the purpose that the Defender was built for, i was not surprised!
Also this one had on A/C at all, but really luxury was not on mind at all!!!
While drive a manual, with the purpose that the Defender was built for, i was not surprised!
Also this one had on A/C at all, but really luxury was not on mind at all!!!
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