Freelander

[Devinda_Z]

this is the essence of Land Rover - or the Defender@least

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSh9uwITqVM

what Sri Lankans misunderstand is that the Defender was never meant to be Luxury 4x4 which runs abt town - its meant to be roughed up - & no playing around@ "off road events" isnt it either

u can have bits falling off of it...but it will...somehow...get the é Job done!

theres always a flip side - if u want a classic,u wind up sacrificing something..unfortunately at times that somethin tends to be relaibilty...but if u know what ur doing any Defender can be sorted on the go...

Land rovers have built nations over time - its got heritage & sheer class

if u want a Perfect vehicle - Go elsewhere

if u want a flawed but faithful friend who's quirks make it special - Buy a Land Rover!!

No one EVER said the Land Cruiser is not a good vehicle - it is

but as Supra noted...Land rovers r all abt charater...its just magic

my Landy broken down more times than i'd like - but i cant say its ever 'let me down' - if it had been a Jap car,i wouldnt hav broken down to start with BUT i'd Never forgive it

right now my jeep is having its internals sorted.....

....but still for all,after all that hell it gives me - i'd buy no other 4wd than a Land Rover

it doesnt matter if your driving a 29million rupee Range Rover or a 290,000 rupee Series II with bits falling off

-by owning one, u become apart of something special -something unquantifiable......

~ask any Land Rover enthusiast/owner~

Land Rovers are like family - You Learn to Love 'em!! & u'll never let go of em - ever -

Edited January 26, 2007 by Devinda_Z

[sharkster]

how inspiring devinda... however it doesn't change the fact that land cruisers are better jusssttt teassinnggg

[Pericles]

Anyway Peri...are you ref. to the Range Rover Vs. Escalade Vs. Hummer H2 Clip?

No that was Jeremy Clarkson's "The good the bad and the ugly", not Top Gear. The top gear one was done by Hammond, on the old defenders. Not so much a review as a 5 min documentary, but its a great clip.

this is the essence of Land Rover - or the Defender@least

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSh9uwITqVM

Ah, yes, thats the very clip I was talking about.

Edited January 26, 2007 by Pericles

[milindu]

this is the essence of Land Rover - or the Defender@least

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSh9uwITqVM

what Sri Lankans misunderstand is that the Defender was never meant to be Luxury 4x4 which runs abt town - its meant to be roughed up - & no playing around@ "off road events" isnt it either

u can have bits falling off of it...but it will...somehow...get the é Job done!

theres always a flip side - if u want a classic,u wind up sacrificing something..unfortunately at times that somethin tends to be relaibilty...but if u know what ur doing any Defender can be sorted on the go...

Land rovers have built nations over time - its got heritage & sheer class

if u want a Perfect vehicle - Go elsewhere

if u want a flawed but faithful friend who's quirks make it special - Buy a Land Rover!!

No one EVER said the Land Cruiser is not a good vehicle - it is

but as Supra noted...Land rovers r all abt charater...its just magic

my Landy broken down more times than i'd like - but i cant say its ever 'let me down' - if it had been a Jap car,i wouldnt hav broken down to start with BUT i'd Never forgive it

right now my jeep is having its internals sorted.....

....but still for all,after all that hell it gives me - i'd buy no other 4wd than a Land Rover

it doesnt matter if your driving a 29million rupee Range Rover or a 290,000 rupee Series II with bits falling off

-by owning one, u become apart of something special -something unquantifiable......

~ask any Land Rover enthusiast/owner~

Land Rovers are like family - You Learn to Love 'em!! & u'll never let go of em - ever -

I also have nothing personal against the Landy. I just dont see why the Land Cruiser II should be cheaper than a Land Rover when people in SL revere reliability. Hope you get yours running soon!

[milindu]

I also have nothing personal against the Landy. I just dont see why the Land Cruiser II should be cheaper than a Land Rover when people in SL revere reliability. Hope you get yours running soon!

Check this out! I can live with the 'wasteful' gadgets!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHkQonLl-_E

[Gummybr]

this is the essence of Land Rover - or the Defender@least

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSh9uwITqVM

what Sri Lankans misunderstand is that the Defender was never meant to be Luxury 4x4 which runs abt town - its meant to be roughed up - & no playing around@ "off road events" isnt it either

u can have bits falling off of it...but it will...somehow...get the é Job done!

theres always a flip side - if u want a classic,u wind up sacrificing something..unfortunately at times that somethin tends to be relaibilty...but if u know what ur doing any Defender can be sorted on the go...

Land rovers have built nations over time - its got heritage & sheer class

if u want a Perfect vehicle - Go elsewhere

if u want a flawed but faithful friend who's quirks make it special - Buy a Land Rover!!

No one EVER said the Land Cruiser is not a good vehicle - it is

but as Supra noted...Land rovers r all abt charater...its just magic

my Landy broken down more times than i'd like - but i cant say its ever 'let me down' - if it had been a Jap car,i wouldnt hav broken down to start with BUT i'd Never forgive it

right now my jeep is having its internals sorted.....

....but still for all,after all that hell it gives me - i'd buy no other 4wd than a Land Rover

it doesnt matter if your driving a 29million rupee Range Rover or a 290,000 rupee Series II with bits falling off

-by owning one, u become apart of something special -something unquantifiable......

~ask any Land Rover enthusiast/owner~

Land Rovers are like family - You Learn to Love 'em!! & u'll never let go of em - ever -

“What Makes Land Rovers so Special”

1. You can open a beer with the mounting of the grille.

2. You can always find the way home because of the oil drops on the street.

3. To get waved at by fellow addicts.

4. The word “Land Rover” says it all when you are late again.

5. To go where no Jeep has gone before.

6. It contains 100% user serviceable parts.

7. Land Rover has no end.

8. Flat fenders are fine for filleting fish.

9. I can hose it out after a family trip.

10. You are never bored.

11. Whenever you are feeling lonely you always have your Land Rover.

12. There is nothing that is a true obstacle for a Land Rover.

13. Because even after it breaks down it will still get you there.

14. It is an object of unchanging beauty.

15. I love checking the Petrol and filling up the oil.

16. Avoid school zones and you’ll NEVER get a ticket.

17. Like your wife…. Your rover will be with you for life.

18. The bumpy ride makes my girlfriend horny.

19. Your girlfriend will know that you have no time for another girl.

20. Just to say that u own / owned one!!

21. It will still run a thousand miles with nothing than sawdust in the gearbox.

22. There is not reason, only feelings.

23. It runs on nearly 2.5 cylinders through Scotland and back to Germany not fast but it runs.

24. You have seen the rest now… drive the best…..

25. ‘Cause only Landy Drivers can look at a Hummer and still laugh.

26. Because all other idiots have one have one!

27. The mother in law never asks for a ride to the mall (she can’t climb that high)

28. At least there is something good parked in the street.

29. Good question, could somebody describe me how it feels to be in love??

30. No hill too steep, no valley too deep.

31. In the event of a nuclear war, you can roll your melted window down and ask where did everybody go?

32. What other vehicles look better with at least some body damage?

33. Unlike other cars, dirt only makes it look better.

34. The neighbors can hear you coming and know to get out of the way.

35. If you want respect don’t drive other sports cars drive a Landy.

36. There’s nothing like seeing dirt and rock out of the drivers window and blue sky out the passenger side.

37. What’s a “Jeep”

38. The only bad thing about driving series rovers is everyone tells your wife where they saw it.

39. cause he can be already dead and you still can run with round the globe

40. the oil industry loves it.

41. Ever seen an unhappy LR enthusiast?

42. Real men drive Land Rovers. Nerds and sissies don’t. So, tell me sunshine, are YOU a real man??

43. Shoot a couple of holes to it and claim to be a veteran (pick your favourite war) Everybody believes you.

44. Because of my poor health I’m not qualified to the Army, BUT should a war begins, the Army will gladly take my LR to the action.

45. Sometimes I don’t understand women, but I always understand my Landy….

46. I love pulling Land-Cruisers when they are stuck again, and their faces when I make it where they failed.

47. Some people need VIAGRA, others LAND ROVER

48. I love to drive through heavy terrain and return home in the SAME car.

49. Just got back from a dune festival here in Namibia. Land Cruiser gets stuck. Cherokee tries to rescue it. Mmm, you guessed it. In vain! This goes on for sometime until, finally, V8 110comes along and pulls out all 8 of them!!

50. Dear Land Rover…..You and I are getting divorced… FROM THE WIFE

51. Land Rovers were Born not MADE

52. Better to push a Landy than to Drive a Jeep.

53. Land Rovers are better than sex! (They are a great ride and don’t moan afterwards).

54. A Land Rover doesn’t leak oil, it marks its territory.

55. You can always find your Land Rover on a huge parking place in front of a mall.

56. It doesn’t matter if another car is on your reserved parking palce: just drive on it…

[Devinda_Z]

“What Makes Land Rovers so Special”

spot on Gummybr

&that wave n flash applies to every Land Rover owner everywhere!!

e'only time a fellow Land Rover owner doesnt flash u back is either when his H/L fuse has gone or his driver is at the wheel!

hell even the MSD guys know LR etiquet - its a nice feeling of comraderie - they all know what its like to own one of these infernal mechines!!

[milindu]

spot on Gummybr

&that wave n flash applies to every Land Rover owner everywhere!!

e'only time a fellow Land Rover owner doesnt flash u back is either when his H/L fuse has gone or his driver is at the wheel!

hell even the MSD guys know LR etiquet - its a nice feeling of comraderie - they all know what its like to own one of these infernal mechines!!

Devinda and Gummybr,

You guys are right by all means. The LR is has tons of character and an amazing heritage. Plus its great being able to keep all the annoying trishaw fellows at bay. The PSD/MSD and military look also goes quite a bit to get a road cleared up infront of you. I agree to all that.

My only point is that its absurd comparing the second hand value of a Cruiser II to that of a Landy of the same era when the general public appeal is for the proven workhorse.

[Devinda_Z]

My only point is that its absurd comparing the second hand value of a Cruiser II to that of a Landy of the same era when the general public appeal is for the proven workhorse.

i guess it all boils down to Brand Value

Toyota is synonimous with Reliabilty....but the LR badge somehow manages to pull off that whole "british prestiege brand" thing...

so given that the Land Rover had the same reliabilty it would in fact be selling for way higher

BUT

the Land Cruiser 100 / Active Vacation have such a good image&prestiege value that late 1990's diesel models could easily sell upto 10 million on the 2nd hand market where as the equilvalent Rane Rovers go for only half or lesss@abt 4 million

so it only demonstrtes the earlier point - as long as Toyota can match its REliabilty value with Prestiege value , in Sril Lanka it'll be way ahead of LR

its only those things Gumy n I mentioned earlerr that keep LR floating & of course the GOvt buying em