We have 4 BMW's. They all run great.
I might ditch the T4R
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We have 4 BMW's. They all run great.
Gamma Ray
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How long have you had them and how many miles do they have? And do you still have all 4?
I asked a guy about how his Dodge Challenger was, and he said that it was great, and his previous 4 were also great. I guess he didn't have any single one of them for very long of a time.
Gamma Ray
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:rofl:
I'm not sure what's funny. You asked, I answered. The newest was picked up on monday.
I've owned 10 others over the years. All fun. No real issues with any of them.
I worked as a Master Tech at one time. Still have all my tools, have kept up on any new developments since I got out of consumer car repair, still have many friends in the field. My point is I know how to maintain a vehicle so it likely won't become problematic.
One of the places I worked was at a Toyota dealer. Which is where I learned to appreciate Toyota vehicles. I've owned a bunch of those too.
I've owned 10 others over the years. All fun. No real issues with any of them.
I worked as a Master Tech at one time. Still have all my tools, have kept up on any new developments since I got out of consumer car repair, still have many friends in the field. My point is I know how to maintain a vehicle so it likely won't become problematic.
One of the places I worked was at a Toyota dealer. Which is where I learned to appreciate Toyota vehicles. I've owned a bunch of those too.
4RunnerAquasport
Senior Member
Looks rugged enough and the storm trooper style usually sells. Well produced video too, except for the goofy looking shed in the back ground of the conversation. Is that supposed to represent the bare bones aspect of the build? Or did the lead engineer leverage his life's worth and is now living in a shed? I kept wondering if the half asleep dog in there was gonna get up and chase a squirrel or something. SMH Sorry for the critique I'm an c19 unemployed TV tech right now. Also wonder if the chase vehicle in the last segment was a Hilux like Top Gear used to use. I hope they do well though. I enjoy seeing interesting vehicles and engineering designs.
GupsT4R
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reliability and maintenance..its why we bought a 4runner!
rushrunner
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Let's end this now. No auto-back window down? Forget it. :hatsoff:
delloro
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Would you have picked a turbo BMW for a land-rover type powertrain?
I would not. I would pick something popular, reliable, and readily serviceable in remote areas. I am not a Toyota fanboy, but seems like a Land Cruiser engine would have been a much better choice for this application.
Space King
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Yeah... I'm not understanding the BMW engine either. Not if reliability and serviceability are their primary goals. I guess the next announcement will be about how they're patterning all of the electronics from an 80's vintage Jaguar.
Turbos are not the deciding factor for me. The new BMW we picked up this week is a twin-turbo.
The Landcruiser is available with a Turbodiesel in most other markets. If those Landcruisers were available here, I'd own one.
I owned a fleet of class 6-8 trucks in a past business. All turbocharged. No issues with the Turbos.
In my past career as a Master Tech, a Turbo was rarely a cause of problems by itself.
Interesting. I was looking into the actual company, and the likelihood of the vehicle coming to the US. Everything I find points to it not being likely.
That said, you could be THE employee here in the US: INEOS Grenadier Careers: Job Opportunities With A World-Class Team
Going to be a hard road, to be honest.
That said, you could be THE employee here in the US: INEOS Grenadier Careers: Job Opportunities With A World-Class Team
Going to be a hard road, to be honest.
RichinRidgewood
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Those with Solid Front Axle Syndrome (SFAS) will gravitate to this oxcart.
delloro
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I understand that, but a N/A motor is 1 less problem, especially for such a vehicle.
Diesels benefit sufficiently to have a turbo, moreso than gasoline.
I would not pick a high-performance BMW sports car engine, as beautiful as they are for road cars.
Which available engine would have been your choice?
ETA: And yes, I would own one of those Landcruisers too.
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2 1/2 years later. Looks like they have not folded yet and are coming to the US this year.
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CutthroatSlam
Senior Member
Huge difference between class 6-8 turbo diesels and a downsized turbo charged gas engine that is worked hard to match larger displacement engines.
I thought about getting rid of mine, but I made my mind up I’m going to keep it since it’s paid for. I’m going to order a 4 door bronco with the 35’s and hard top. I’m going with o wait until the end of the year because the car market is about to crash.
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Lexington
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If I was going to go that route I think I would prefer to restore a Defender. If you have the cash you can get a Himalayan HIMALAYA | The premier Land Rover restoration and modification specialist.. I got to sit in a Sand Duster. Superb workmanship. But at 200k it was a bit too rich for my blood.. One nice thing about the older defenders is engine wise they are very basic. No computers.
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