Am I crazy for wanting to buy a LR?

[spikemd]

I just came back from a weekend with over 20 land rovers making the trip. The community is awesome and the club members are great friends. We plan cool trips all over the West and even down into Baja. I just wish I had more time to make all the trips! Where do you live? We had everything from Series trucks to new LR4s in the mountains from stock to rock crawling machines. Everyone with different backgrounds but all infected just the same with the 'rover bug'. The majority of the group also own more than one! Yes, they can be a pain in the ***, but that builds character.

You only live once, live with passion and adventure...

 

[Cobra_R]

I live in Sacramento and I'm planning on joining the NorCal land rover club after I pick up my rover. Hopefully he can get it smogged and I can find a ride down to the bay area to pick it up this week, otherwise it'll have to wait until Saturday.

 

[pugslyyy]

I live in Sacramento and I'm planning on joining the NorCal land rover club after I pick up my rover. Hopefully he can get it smogged and I can find a ride down to the bay area to pick it up this week, otherwise it'll have to wait until Saturday.

Great group, they helped me get going in Rovering years ago. SCLR is also good (bigger group) and is worth checking out.

 

[zelatore]

I'm part of the NorCal (NCLR) group Spike mentioned above. I think the count at the end of the week was over 25 Rovers from the 60's though new models and despite a week of travel for some (only the weekend for others) we had very few mechanical issues with all those trucks.

I'm also in the Sac area and we're getting more and more members from the area. We try to get together one night a month just to BS about rovers, drink a beer or two, and generally have a good time, plus the club has regular monthly outings and lots of both official and unofficial trips. Great group, and the biggest reason I'm running a Rover instead of an (easier/cheaper) Jeep.

Take a look at our website to get an idea of what's going on and be sure to join once that Rover is in your driveway!
norcalrovers.org

 

[Cobra_R]

Yea I've visited the site and looked around, looks like a cool group of people and the organization and structure of the NCLR is one of the reasons I wanted to get an LR. I just wish their were more videos from your outings on youtube!

And man, when I test drove the rover, that thing is sloooooow! How can you get so little power out of a v8? Lol, 190hp trying to propel a 5-6000 lbs vehicle. That thing needs a diesel lol

 

[Ray_G]

If you think they are slow...put a diesel in there and start your sundial.

I assume the Dii you are looking at has the 4.0 given the model year; theoretically you could go to a 4.6 but those tend to have more problems unless you do a build yourself to try to mitigate known issues.
Alternatively you could strip off the heavy stuff and see if that gets you some speed back.

At the end of the day you will still have a pretty heavy truck that is fairly slow. Now stepping into an LR3 or especially the LR4-that will give you some speed back despite the weight.
r-
Ray

 

[A.J.M]

The diesel has 122 bhp and is pedestrian in comparison!
The auto one is even worse! The v8 model is a Bugatti Veryon in comparison!

 

[454]

...And man, when I test drove the rover, that thing is sloooooow! How can you get so little power out of a v8? Lol, 190hp trying to propel a 5-6000 lbs vehicle. That thing needs a diesel lol

Told you. They are fast tractors.

Just pass. I can tell already that you won't be happy.

 

[Cobra_R]

Don't need or want speed, just kinda surprised.

 

[NCLR015]

One advantage to Land Rovers - I have't had a speeding ticket in years. That's money I can spend on repairs instead!

 

[zelatore]

Yea I've visited the site and looked around, looks like a cool group of people and the organization and structure of the NCLR is one of the reasons I wanted to get an LR. I just wish their were more videos from your outings on youtube!

And man, when I test drove the rover, that thing is sloooooow! How can you get so little power out of a v8? Lol, 190hp trying to propel a 5-6000 lbs vehicle. That thing needs a diesel lol

I've put up a few youtube videos from this summer. Not exactly top quality work, but it's something. Just search for my name. Here's a start from last weekend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19KNn0J67xw

 

[98WhiteT4R]

I've wanted a D1 for years (every since I heard of Camel Trophy). However, the LR guys on here have always made it clear that you either need money or skill to enjoy owning one... And I have neither so I drive a Toyota.

 

[pugslyyy]

If you think they are slow...put a diesel in there and start your sundial.

I assume the Dii you are looking at has the 4.0 given the model year; theoretically you could go to a 4.6 but those tend to have more problems unless you do a build yourself to try to mitigate known issues.
Alternatively you could strip off the heavy stuff and see if that gets you some speed back.

At the end of the day you will still have a pretty heavy truck that is fairly slow. Now stepping into an LR3 or especially the LR4-that will give you some speed back despite the weight.
r-
Ray

The 4.6 always seemed a better motor for the D2 than the 4.0, was a shame when they finally fitted it there were issues with the motors.

If you can handle the slightly smaller size, a P38 with a Bosch 4.6 and coil conversion can actually be a pretty attractive option.

 

[99Discovery]

One advantage to Land Rovers - I have't had a speeding ticket in years. That's money I can spend on repairs instead!

Lol! I used to average 5-over when I had my 540i, now that I have my D2, I average 5 under. In Utah, we have freeway stretches with posted 80mp. The D2 only sees 70, maybe 75. In my sedan, the cruise was locked at 88mph (and the auto-bahn cruiser was begging for more), but not the D2.........Not only is it running out of breath at 70mph in the 5~6k altitude, but she's also slightly unstable and the sub 15mpg (of premium) fuel economy gives every incentive to stick around the 65mph happy-point.

And I'm not so sure if owning a Land Rover takes "skill" (most of the maintenance is trivial and rather easy to accomplish) or $$ (some parts can be pricey, but shopping around and keeping up on preventative can keep the wallet-gut-punches at bay), but LR ownership does involve TIME and LOVE in order to keep up on all the preventative maintenance.

That said, it's very rewarding, and a MK-III is in my future, (if not a D110 *%&! US Importation laws!!....)

 

[Colin Hughes]