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"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 08/22/2018 at 00:19 • Filed to: None

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God, I want a Defender.

The truck version is $43K and the two door is $80K....wow. Guess it’s still Jeep for me. I did look really, really hard at a new Taco, but it wouldn’t fit in my driveway.  Regardless, I think offroad is my future with maybe a Miata in a year or two.

Spanfeller is a twat > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/22/2018 at 00:25

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Defenders in North America are like public transport in North America

Expensive, old, and rare to see .

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Spanfeller is a twat 08/22/2018 at 00:28

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I see quite a few, but yeah $$$

facw > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/22/2018 at 00:33

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You can save a lot of money with an old-Disco:

(note: savings may not include maintenance costs)

Really though, the 5-door Discovery II looks a lot better than the older 3-door:

(note: IIRC, the Disco II was even less reliable? Maybe just more expensive to fix when it breaks?)

Spanfeller is a twat > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/22/2018 at 00:36

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I only see them in the hipster neighborhood alongside mk1 Broncos

Svend > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/22/2018 at 01:43

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Have you thought about contacting an exporter in the U.K. and getting one direct, most have LHD and RHD vehicles.

There are many exporters geared up solely for exporting Land Rovers to North America and can do everything. 

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/22/2018 at 02:30

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I’d do ... things ... for a Defender 90. Really want one, but definitely couldn’t justify the cost of one.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/22/2018 at 03:07

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As a former Defender owner (1992 200tdi 110 2 door; 2003 TD5 dual cab 110 ) ...I suspect your want is not driven by practical experience.

The only circumstance that I would ever consider owning one again is where the vehicle would be used exclusively off road and at low speed. Certainly not as an urban or extra urban daily driver cum occasional off roader.

Matsayz > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 08/22/2018 at 09:23

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What was your experience with maintenance and reliability? 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > facw 08/22/2018 at 10:23

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I’d love an old Disco, so classy

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Svend 08/22/2018 at 10:24

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That’d be cool, but as a DD probably not a great idea.  Also, I have a project/fun car already in my Ram

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Matsayz 08/22/2018 at 10:35

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My experience wasn’t what you read on the internet. They were fine. They did break but mostly due to human error or just simple wearing out . They did have quirks too but that's what makes them great.

Svend > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/22/2018 at 11:03

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They aren’t ideal as a daily driver but the guy down the road dailies his D90.

But if you had a Spectre Edition, you’d daily the legs off it.

or ex-Australian forces Perentie.

or a Line X

CaptDale - is secretly British > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/22/2018 at 12:27

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Yeah I really want a 110 double cab. 

CaptDale - is secretly British > Svend 08/22/2018 at 12:28

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I want to live in the UK 

Svend > CaptDale - is secretly British 08/22/2018 at 12:38

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I think you might of mentioned that somewhere before. Lol.

But if you lived here, you’d probably want to daily the Holden Ute,

and weekend the Defender and take it Green laning.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Svend 08/22/2018 at 12:46

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Hmm... are you trying to make me want to move more? Though Australia is quite tempting too...

Svend > CaptDale - is secretly British 08/22/2018 at 13:17

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Meh. Lol.