Disco vs Defender

[Muddy]

I to prefer defenders but you metion you have 3 kids, if any of them require a booster seat then you will either need a 110csw=mega money or exmoor trim forward facing seats=again flippin expensive and take up a fair bit of room. if i had kids i'm not sure whether i would be hapy with them traveling on bench seats.

just something to bear in mind when thinking about it. i think that with some 235/85 muds and trim your arches and you have a very good motor that will follow a similer equiped 90 most places.

will.

[muddymart]

true, youngest is 3 and thats a good point,

our kids safety is paramount and although i like the look of the 90's, maybe its not about having the cake and eating it, and 90% of the defenders ive looked at have bench seats, maybe the law (im not sure) would be leanient with me, with the kids on bench seats?

[Muddy]

I dont think the law would be too please and just think about the consequences in the event of an accident :shock: i would not want to be in the back and i'm 6'4 so could brace myself ect, i think the only place for a 3yr old is the front passenger or second row (110 etc).

Just my 2p worth.

[muddymart]

vaild point though...Muddy,

thinking about it twice ,or spending over budget which i dont want to do  :!:

[Bob696]

TBH your only option with 3 young kids is a 110 CSW  :(  as I dont think it is possable to get 3 forward facing seats in the rear of a 90.

One option would to fit RR rear bench seat in the front of a 90 (seen it on a thread in the defender section) allowing 3 in the front of the 90 including the youngest in a booster seat.

TD arn't too bad if they have had regular oil changes and such and you could always fit a disco 200Tdi later when funds allow. I think that option would be a cheaper step than buying a factory 200Tdi

[bezzabsa]

I agree with the comment about TD's.. my 110 had one fited and it ran like a swiss watch, quiet and surprisingly smooth - not the quickest thing off the lights but once on the motorway then 70 mph cruising was possible - hapier at 60 - 65 though!

[richo]

Me and my wife are new to landrovers .She drives our 110 station wagon to work every day and we use it for camping and day trips etc.
My wife was the one who did'nt want a disco as i said it might be a better choice being that she would be driving to work everyday but she loves the defender and said if we were having a 4x4 thats what we were getting.
Glad i did i love it .It may not be as comfortable as a disco but you get used to it.90's are not big enough if you have a family and some discos are to nice inside for off roading unlike defenders which you can pressure wash out [only joking]