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" is not a suitable replacement.
| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678  
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Are we talking current models because I don't think they've made CJ's for about 25 years
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8th Oct 2013 3:07pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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I remember snapping an old CJ in half a few years back while off roading
 It was incredibly rusty though! An engine to TDi for!
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8th Oct 2013 3:31pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 21042
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Jeep Wrangler mechanical wise but I'm not a fan of that either. Prefer a shogun to that but they all aren't sensible alternatives IMO, a disco is another option but price is a massive factor. ____\We|Will|Win/___
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8th Oct 2013 3:44pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Jeep Wranglers is what I meant (but they are all autos now
 That apart...) At least one look shows that they are descended from..Maurice Wilke's inspiration for Land Rovers.  for American traditionalists! Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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8th Oct 2013 4:49pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 21042
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Auto and thirsty too ____\We|Will|Win/___
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8th Oct 2013 4:51pm |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756 
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Only one really and that is the G Wagen... if you can afford one!
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8th Oct 2013 4:52pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6219 
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^^^^ x2. G wagon is it, although you may have trouble finding a SWB 463 these days, as they' scaling production down of them (might even have stopped... although this could just be the cabrio version, I'll check on the G forums I'm on)
But as Mark says, these are the only real competition to a 90... coil springs, decent axle travel, an axle difflocks. plus you can have a factory auto and it won't let rain in when it rains. I used to have a shogun 4work van for work. was OK. nice on the road, towed well, naff axle travel, and you only get the traction control on the posh versions, not the 4work (which ironically is "designed" for farmers & builders....) Crap axle travel, my old truck. about 1 week old here: Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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8th Oct 2013 5:07pm |
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| marsie Member Since: 17 Nov 2011 Location: sheffieldish Posts: 535  
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one of these
http://www.markkey.co.uk/ Paul 2000 90 TD5,galv chassis, d2 axles ,Bas remap , alisport intercooler , d2 transfer box , side windows-more to come-much more!! *GONE* 2004 110 TD5 Double cab. *GONE* 2010 110 2.4 XS station wagon |
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9th Oct 2013 8:01pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 463 
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Ha hA nice one Marsie!
 2.2 90 XS
88" Series One Old Norton 
Modern Honda and Harley |
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9th Oct 2013 8:07pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1596 
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If defender came in auto id buy one in a flash.
The current jeep wrangler has much more power than defender. Comes with proper tyres. But isn't close because it can't tow it's shadow. There's only one car that's even close to a 90 a D4. All the others can be only compared to a freelander. |
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9th Oct 2013 8:33pm |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 889  
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“SWB 4x4s”
Wot 4? Presumably not towing or carrying, otherwise you’d be considering LWB. For off-roading I’d recommend keeping an “old” one going… For looking flash, it’s GOT to be the Jeep. Peter |
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9th Oct 2013 9:14pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2279 
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Outstanding its what id have . Use one whilst in Moscow . |
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9th Oct 2013 9:56pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327
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All those farmers over the years must have seen something in them. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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10th Oct 2013 5:44am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6219
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A good friend of mine used to run one of the original Niva's back in the 80's and 90's. think it was a 1.6 petrol. he had a set of 6.50x16 Firestone SATs on it, and that was it. that thing went everywhere. was comfy inside, had a cracking heater! would fit places my 90 wouldn't go, but wouldn't keep up at speed on the rough stuff like my 90 would. |
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10th Oct 2013 6:41am |
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