Comments on: 2008 Land Rover Defender 110 review

By: Ethan

Ethan — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:08:42 +0000

I spent 15 years employed as a mech engineer with Land Rover, and was around when LR were looking for Defender power plant options. We are all “sworn to secrecy”, but I can say that this engine is actually a standout leader amongst more than 20 contenders by memory(this includes japanese contenders). I work for Ford Aust now, who run a totally different business – but I can tell you, that my experience with LR, the way they make decisions, and how they design in the world of 4WD’s is quite impressive, and that this engine for so many reasons is very good.

By: Wibley

Wibley — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:34:14 +0000

ERIC reads stats all day, but never has been 4WDing. He cant realy think a BT50 would do better, could he? Probably does, because he just reads stats all day.

By: Midge

Midge — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:37:19 +0000

Thomas is suggesting Defender is not an off road contender. What a wanker!

The only contenders for real off road work in oz are landrover (many models including defender), nissan patrol, land cruiser. What other vehicles offer live axles, high clearance and are diesel powered??

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:07:19 +0000

Yeah, I agree with Marty. The Rubicon is so 80s, with a petrol motor. Thomas seems to like a car on looks alone. Anyway, the Rubicon and Hummer look gay to me.

By: Marty

Marty — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:02:13 +0000

Hey thomas – Jeep will not be successful in Australian conditions with the Rubicon, because it has not got the most basic requirment on board – a diesel engine! Can you believe they dont do diesel??? And what about the fuel economy (combined is 15.9trs/100kms!). Off road the old petrol motor would be battling to 25lts/100kms.

Based on these 2 most basic of basic requirements, I will look no further at the Jeep as a contender, in the Aussie Outback!

By: landy lad

landy lad — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:08:11 +0000

Yes Eric, but would only go through half the depth a Defender would – “in the real world”

By: landy lad

landy lad — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:05:24 +0000

Yes, I have a Landrover Defender, and have benn pulled out of situations, probably more than a hundred times. But Ive probably pulled out othe 4wds maybe 500 times.

By: tryfollownme

tryfollownme — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:37:51 +0000

Na – it dosent actually – havent you looked at any reviews??

By: tryfollownme

tryfollownme — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:31:56 +0000

No, Ive got one of these, and the 2.4 transit motor is a complete success, in terms of reliability, and performance. Just ask any Ford Transit Courier about the power plant, and you soon find out. I often hook my 2.8t boat to it and the pulling capacity is great. Now you could have some v8 pull my boat at 130kph, but I’m getting 12.1 ltrs/100 kms, while sitting on 100kph doing the job easy. Ive had my 2010 deefa with water covering my pedals – no trouble. In fact, ive cross water with a continuous depth of 1.1 metres. I left a Navara, a Perjaro, and 2 hilux’s sitting on the other side. After I went through – they still wouldnt go. – Not that these mentioned vehilces are comparable with a real 4wd, with live axles front and back. The deefa in standard form has more ground clearence and suspension travel then the Patrol and the Land Crusier – so what planet are you living on Reckless 1 – Cant Believe you mentioned a Toureg!

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:09 +0000

Mazda BT50 has a waiding depth of 750mm.