Range Rover/Discovery/Defender

[Paul.K/LuckyTrucker]

Hi there, Last Sunday a Range Rover owner said to me Ha a Discovery is a poor mans Range Rover, now I know that there is no shame in being poor but honest. My reply to him was, a Discovery is a thinking man's Defender.
I am sure that some of you will have views to put across. So Discuss

[Budgie]

Now, I've got a Range Rover & a Discovery so does that make me a rich poor man who does a lot of thinking?  :-k

[PUX]

I have always heard the exspression a disco is a thinking mans defender the only thinking i do is can i get over that and wot mod next  :lol:   :lol:

[ChrisW]

Each to his own I say  :roll:  :lol:

[att]

I should think that the individual who offered the observation would have a much more fulfilling life if he was to reserve judgement on others and enjoyed himself more.
Who cares what anybody drives, all motor vehicles are merely peices of assorted metals and plastics and can be re-arranged very easily in a moment.

[Jake]

P reg HSE Range Rover £7000
P reg ES Discovery £3000
P reg County Defender 90 £5500
You can see why people make their car choice.
I drive what i can afford.
Bottom line.
 :)

[Edge]

Hi there, Last Sunday a Range Rover owner said to me Ha a Discovery is a poor mans Range Rover, now I know that there is no shame in being poor but honest. My reply to him was, a Discovery is a thinking man's Defender.
I am sure that some of you will have views to put across. So Discuss

I don't need to think :D , just drive over it/through it and if i get stuck another Defender will have no trouble rescuing me :D

[freeagent]

discovery is the thinking mans defender, but the defender is the tough guys freelander....

[landykins]

I drive an old Series 3, does this make me poor and a bit thick?  

[Tigger]

No idea what I am...

Land Rover 90  (not a Defender !)
Land Rover Discovery
Land Rover Series 3

and soon to come...   Series 2 Forward Control.


All this 'thinking man's Defender' and 'poor man's Discovery nonsense' only ever seems to be peddled by people with an inferiority complex..

When all is said and done, under the body shell they are much of a muchness ;-)

[rollazuki]

Its all the same with a different frock on aint it?
Bit heavy underneath, maybe seen better days, but with a change of clothes can become 'thinking man', 'rich man', or plain farmers daughter.


(dont mean to offend any farmers daughters, sorry)

 :lol:

[mark.yellow.series.3]

Hi there, Last Sunday a Range Rover owner said to me Ha a Discovery is a poor mans Range Rover, now I know that there is no shame in being poor but honest. My reply to him was, a Discovery is a thinking man's Defender.
I am sure that some of you will have views to put across. So Discuss

anyone who makes those kind of comments needs a poke in the eye.
i love all of the green oval vehicles.

[blackbob]

i hate all land rovers  :lol:  :lol:






















only when they go wrong :lol:  :lol:

thats why i dont do mechanics anymore
and drive a disco and a rr animal

[mark.yellow.series.3]

i hate working on the truck, its just the end result thats keeping me going.
can anyone say that they enjoy grinding off rusted bolts and extracting snapped bolts.

[Garth]

WARNING Soap box time

I work in the automotive manufacturing sector and its all your fault that manufactures have so many variations on a theme.  As far as LR go in my opinion you cannot beat a Series 1 it gets you from more A to B's than most other makes and models.
To take to extremes as far as cars go a Model T ford does the same as a Aston Martin but slower and in less comfort.  But the consumer "you and I" always wants better and more for less hence Series/Defender and RR/Disco.  The manufacture wants to release a "new" model but does not want to spend Millions on development and tooling costs but there comes a point when "mutton is dressed as lamb" and the manufacturer has to break new ground i.e. RR in the early 70's and Disco 3/RR today and hope its a success.  

So think about that

[ritchiea2005]

i hate working on the truck, its just the end result thats keeping me going.
can anyone say that they enjoy grinding off rusted bolts and extracting snapped bolts.

I must say working on the motors half the fun and lets face it it aint what youd call hard work is it at least with these things you can make it up as you go along there are no real rules as long as you get out of it what you want who cares. :roll:

[johnpirate]

I drive 1959 series 2 SWB .My personal opinion the definative Landy ever built.I also drive a 1990 Disco 200 Tdi .I know it was a parts bin kit but without it would Landrover have survived it sold in its Thousands from day one.It combined Range Rover chassis with a very adaptable body.The Discovery was bigger than the Range Rover it was a 7 seater from day one . But thanks to clever styling no body realised at the time.The Range Rover was king.I think that Land Rover produce the best of the field thanks to the skill in the company not that they company realise this its left to the enthusiast.Although now they are getting the idea by the fact they are remanufacturing parts for the classic Land Rovers.

[WishIhadaLandy]

just a quick question semi related to this topic, what wheel base is a disco?  :-k

I know the defender 90 and 110 etc etc

rr is 100, right?

Whats the disco?

[Eeyore]

rr is 100, right?

Whats the disco?

A RR with different clothes  

The D1 was 100".

Can't remember what it is for the D2.

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

[Porny]

The D1 was 100".

Can't remember what it is for the D2.

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

D2 is also 100" but with a longer overhang...

D3 is 114"

Classic RR is 100" bar the LSE which is 108"

38A RR is 108"

New Range Rover (L322) is 108.5" AFAIK

RR Sport is 108"

A LR 90" is 92.9"

LR 110" is 110"

LR 127" and 130" - are both 127"



Ian  

(I'm not really a geek!!!  :roll: )

[Jake]

D3 is 114"
RR Sport is 108"  

I thought the Disco 3 chassis was used as the underpinnings of the RR Sport too?
(which would make them the same?)
 :?

[Porny]

D3 is 114"
RR Sport is 108"  

I thought the Disco 3 chassis was used as the underpinnings of the RR Sport too?
(which would make them the same?)
 :?

Jake,

Are you questioning my geek'e'ness???....

RR Sport is on a shortened version of the T5 platform.  


Ian

[Jake]

Are you questioning my geek'e'ness???....
RR Sport is on a shortened version of the T5 platform.  

I'd never do that Ian.  :D
I was obviously mis-informed.
I shall hunt the culprit down, tie them to the back of my car and take them through a ford.
 :lol:

[Manicminer]

I also drive a 1990 Disco 200 Tdi .I know it was a parts bin kit but without it would Landrover have survived it sold in its Thousands from day one.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that it didn't sell at all well in the beginning and it nearly brought about the demise of the company. It was only after Land Rover won Exporter of the Year that sales picked up. This was due to them exporting all the Discoverys in stock to a compound in North Africa.

I wonder if they are still there?

p.s. this was a rumour that was going around at the time.

[Paul.K/LuckyTrucker]

Hi there, I don't subscribe to the snobbishness of my motor is better than yours, it's just that a Disco suits my needs at the moment. It is a good daily driver, tows our 2/3 tons club trailer and does a bit of gentle off roading.                                                                                                 For my off roading I would like a Series 88"er with parabolic springs. But unfortunatly my pocket won't stretch to a LR for that so a Suzuki Samurai has to suffice. I must admit it is the most fun you can have and keep your clothes on and at a price I can afford.                                                     The Suzuki is also trailered to events behind my wife's Disco, so I can really go for it and not worry about having to drive it home.
I must admit I enjoy the frendly banter that goes on between 4x4 owners as long as we don't take each other too seriously.
Keep it muddy

[Grant]

a Discovery is a poor mans Range Rover

True, i agree!



Just kidding, i love disco's. when i climb in one i feel like im about to go on a safari  :D  

Very nearly bought a series II 4.0 ES before the rangie popped up

[Paul.K/LuckyTrucker]

Let's just get this straight,"Disco poor mans Range Rover", I was quoting someone else

[LOFTY]

I look at it this way,

A great number of people judge others by the car they drive, and the way they dress, and make assumptions,

but turn up anywhere, wedding, public school cricket match, and posh hotel in a 10 year old car, and you are nobody, just Mr Joe Bloggs, 10 year old Defender, and you are somebody, as the poor, and rich alike drive them, as they have character, and soul, which 99% of other cars dont.

 :lol:

[dew1911]

Where do I fit in (Mines not a Debtfinder, it's a 110)?

I've noticed us 90/110 owners get a rough time, No forums seem to cater for us :(

[mark.yellow.series.3]

i hate working on the truck, its just the end result thats keeping me going.
can anyone say that they enjoy grinding off rusted bolts and extracting snapped bolts.

I must say working on the motors half the fun and lets face it it aint what youd call hard work is it at least with these things you can make it up as you go along there are no real rules as long as you get out of it what you want who cares. :roll:

very true i suppose, i was quite happy when the lump struck up for the first time.