Recent content by Ares

Yep, thats why I wouldnt buy one for off-roading. Kinda takes the fun out of it off-roading by turning that knob and just point and shoot. As is, they are pretty impressive in their capabilities. But, I would rather buy a used truck that I can modify and not cry every time a branch brushes...

My point exactly. To say that one Land Rover dealership uses the loop hole and one Toyota doesnt use the loop hole isnt saying all Toyota dealerships dont use the loop hole and all Land Rover dealerships do. The guys at Charleston Land Rover did feel a bit responsible since the service manager...

I said BS and the insulation had no factor in my comments. I may should have said it in a different way. For that I apologize. Let me start over. Your story sounds a bit exaggerated. I just found it very difficult to believe that a 4Runner could tow a massive vehicle like an LR3 a long...

I would take a Landcruiser over a LR3 anyday too... onraod. Offroad, an LR3 will tow the Landcruiser were it cant go. If it was abused, whats your point. If you went out and abused a new Landcruiser, I think the Toyota dealership would do the same thing. And Im not seeing a 4Runner pulling a...

Yep, I think its all a mute point. As long as you like what you drive, thats all that matters. I did get to ride in that LR3 up a trail and immediately upon entry I felt terribly overdressed. The interior on those things are way nicer that what Im used to. The cabin noise was zilch. Couldnt...

That same clip I saw on BBC about landrovers said that over 60 percent of the developing world claim the first vehicle they saw was a Land Rover. I am not surprised that Landcruiser are being used more frequently. I know that if I were in the "woods" of Africa I would trust a Landcruiser...

One other tidbit about Land Rovers in general concerning reliability. I saw a recent TopGear program on Land Rover. They stated that 70 percent of ALL Land Rovers built are still on the road today. That sure sounds like reliability to me. Im not sure where they got that stat. I will say...

Rust? While LRs do rust well. So do Toyotas. Cheap metal is in Japan, as well as USA and England. I dont think one will rust quicker than the other. Ford, on the other hand. You can watch them rust. Durable, Thai! Durable! Land Rovers are made to leak fluid. I was told by a Land Rover...

Wow, I struck a cord! Cool, good to know you people are awake. OK, I may have overexaggerated a few points. The H1 is probably a bit better... if you dont have to turn sharp. I was leaning toward normal vehicles. Not military tanks. The H1 is amazing, I saw one at Moab. Blew my mind. As...

Thanks a bunch for the replies! Im not real familiar with how well the truck has been maintained other than regular oil changes. The owner basically drives it every day to and from his clinic and to the hospital. Im a 3rd year med student and just finished rotating with him. The truck...

How does the 4th gen 4R compare to a Disco II? Off road, the Land Rover is hands down, without a doubt, far more superior than the 4Runner with both in stock form. This is no discussion. The series II Discos with CDLs and traction control are disgustingly capable in stock form in the mud...

First of all, Hello from the new guy. So, in true newbie fashion... Im looking at purchaseing a 92 SR5 4wd 4R. 100k on the clock and it still has its original owner, a pediatrician. I am going to look at it more closely in a few days and would like to have a few things in mind when looking...