Jeeps Rule!

COBBLERS2U · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 5:52 pm Post subject:

Anyone got experience of Lada 4x4s some very cheap 6/8 year old ones goin at the moment. Are they worth a Carrott.

Mariner · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 10:41 pm Post subject:

Lada Cossack is, for the money, surprisingly good. Still see quite a few and they take quite a bit of abuse and still keep going.

While in that sector, those early Suzuki's are a good buy. Separate chassis, spares cheap and they just keep going. I know they failed the "Elk Test" but, what the heck, for the money they're good. New ones are good too, still have separate chassis but cost to much.

First Landy l ever drove was a series 1. Also drove one of the LWB V8 powered series 3's. What a hoot. Can out-drag a Porche 911 to 80mph!
Surprisingly, the V8 motors are more fuel efficient than the 2 1/4 litre jobs.

Went on the LR site a while ago, only two gear levers in new Defender as opposed to the three that were in series 1 through 3. That said, new Defenders do have full-time 4wd whereas on earlier models 4wd had to be engaged.

ThinkingHurts · Trooper Joined: Mar 02, 2004 Posts: 10 Location: USA

JEEP... When you own one, you'll know what I mean. No other vehicle in the world come with its own language like a JEEP.

How about the JEEP RESCUE... Man, do I want one.. Laughing

radio_pcps · Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 10:34 pm Post subject:

someone say JEEP Very Happy

90 YJ as my daily driver

http://www.webejeepin.com/Jeep-Humor-Top10.htm

Mariner · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 12:15 am Post subject:

Yup, the Jeep is special alright but not the best. When it comes down to choice for expeditionary work you will rarely see a jeep. It's almost always a Landrover, simple reason being it is best suited to the job.

Take a trip to Australia and the vehicle of choice is Toyota. In this case, choice comes down to survival. If you want to get from A to B and know you're going to make it, Toyota is the only choice. Toyota = survival.

Not even the Landrover can match the reliability of Toyota and Jeep doesn't even figure. You might catch a jeep or two in suburbia but no way in the open, hostile Aussie outback.

Sorry to say it, but in Australia, the Jeep is the exception, not the rule.

Don't believe? Take a trip and see for youself. If you can't do that, take a look at Jeep sales in Oz and, in particular look at who buys them and where they live. Won't be in the outback, guaranteed.

ThinkingHurts · Trooper Joined: Mar 02, 2004 Posts: 10 Location: USA

JEEP.... BEST IN THE NORTHERN HEMISOHERE FOR REAL FUN.

PEOPLE WHO OWN A JEEP ARE NOT NORMAL, THEY ARE BEYOND HUMAN Very Happy

Mariner · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 7:17 pm Post subject:

You said it Wink

WoW · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:56 pm Post subject:

Someone say "Jeeps rule"??

I have to agree, but let's not forget the Jeep XJ! ....(the poor mans LandRover) Wink

Here's my daily driver:

http://www.olypen.com/craigh/

...A veteran of 257,000 miles! Still running strong, and I've only had to replace the water pump (+a few hoses) and the battery. THE most reliable vehicle I have ever owned in 40 years of driving!!!

Mariner · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 5:08 pm Post subject:

Neat. Hardly standard issue though, is it!

WoW · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 5:21 pm Post subject:


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