LR4 Owner Considering Disco 2

[ktm525]

That's true. The Defender is just so space inefficient. New Lexus GX is going to eat it for lunch.

 

[ryanjl]

No rear tire carrier, it increases the compact length. It's one of the biggest drawbacks to the new defender.

This is an absolutely flaming hot take.

 

[ktm525]

optional tire carrier would have been good

110 Defender is 7 inches longer than a LR4 with less space.

 

[16FujiDisco]

110 Defender is 7 inches longer than a LR4 with less space.

*claims to be 7 in., probably more like 4-5 ;-)

 

[bdd123]

I understand that we want the LR4 to be an all purpose vehicle but speed and acceleration will never be one of those purposes. The truck is nearly 6000 lbs and I feel like that is self explanatory. That being said these things are bad ass and they are machines off road, they would put any ram truck in their place on The trail (except probably the TRX). I have a resonator cut off on my rig and it sounds amazing but that doesn’t mean I try to race everything on the road, I just have something to put a smile on my face when I need it. These 5.0 V8’s sound awesome. If you want a fast suv you buy something like a V8 X5 or GLS etc. I recently got a cayenne S and love it. Different cars different purposes.

Don’t have to gas light peoples choices pal, especially when I was just trying to help you out, your better off looking for a street preformance oriented car than an off-road vehicle if you “need more power”.

LOL. Funny stuff Jimmy. You've critisized his choices a few times. Derogatory comments in general are not contructive and I agree with the guy, you clearly do not know what he wants nor is your advice as sound as you think as a RAM will stomp all over an LR4 and you should know this. A TRX rebel does 0-60 in about 1/2 the time and a powerwagon will accept 37's. Are you prepared to do a trail like Behind the Rocks in your stock LR4? LOL!

 

[BigBriDogGuy]

Drove a nicely restored 2004 D2 today with the center locker and coils/thermostat brought to the top. It was in really nice condition, gray exterior on black interior, beautiful. Just what I had been looking for and reasonably priced.

I drove it down some country roads and a stretch of freeway. The thought that occurred to me is simply this: I have never been so happy to own an LR4.

That crushed my D2 obsession. That rig was as nice as a D2 is going to get. I drove 3 hours on Highway 90 from Seattle to Moses Lake at between 70 and 90 mph with my LR4. It was smooth and solid the entire trip. There's no way that D2 could compete with that, not even close. It's like comparing a plough horse and a John Deer tractor.

 

[RoverTide]

Drove a nicely restored 2004 D2 today with the center locker and coils/thermostat brought to the top. It was in really nice condition, gray exterior on black interior, beautiful. Just what I had been looking for and reasonably priced.

I drove it down some country roads and a stretch of freeway. The thought that occurred to me is simply this: I have never been so happy to own an LR4.

That crushed my D2 obsession. That rig was as nice as a D2 is going to get. I drove 3 hours on Highway 90 from Seattle to Moses Lake at between 70 and 90 mph with my LR4. It was smooth and solid the entire trip. There's no way that D2 could compete with that, not even close. It's like comparing a plough horse and a John Deer tractor.

Yep. I've owned a D2 (new), L322's (new), and LR4 (very used). The LR4 is the vehicle that has completely ruined me. Literally, nothing comes close to the ride and driving experience. Since I had to get rid of it (engine failure), I now look at all other vehicles as appliances.

Anyone remember the Land Rover purists losing their $h!t when the LR3 came out? I was one of them... Funny how things change.

 

[ktm525]

D2 is a fine bush rig but no contest if mall crawling.