Very cool video. From a guy that has driven a 90 TD5 and 110 Puma as well as a Land Cruiser 76 4.5 V8 TD, you need to drive a Defender to understand what makes them so appealing.
If I could have ANY 4x4, my choice would be the Defender, without a doubt. You don't buy a Defender and expect luxury! That is why Range Rover exists. A Defender is all about its off toad capabilities, and utilitarian practicality. I would have one because they are timeless, and understated, yet immensely iconic, much like the original Mini. They were built for a particular reason, and NEVER to try and be something that they are not. They exude confidence in their ability and purpose, without a hint of. ostentatiousness. Those reasons are why the Land Rover Defender is the undisputed KING of off road vehicles. A true 4x4 for the people (if you can afford one that is).
+Brendan Mosley Yip it's pretty sad...and Land Rover have said that they want to sell way more units with the new Defender, so they going to be working on a concept that isn't as "utilitarian"...I'm guessing that means it'll be aimed at the luxury market to a certain extent.
Of course they will,small medium and large is all tata know...the brand was built on the back of these no nonsense vehicles.a defender is utterly classless,driven by billionaires,royals,farmers,builders,gardeners and everything between...the evoke etc are also utterly classless but for an entirely different reason.
I liked that review, I did like the turnaround on the defender after taking on to the track, maybe next time take it on the mountain, now that would put a smile on your face.
Had 10 of them from 98 to 14 . All new.second hand value was good .all had different issues that had to be sorter out on warranty .the charm and value keept me stickning to them.one day the love affair ended and i sold my 14 and got as much as i paid for it after 2;5 years .bought a hilux best thing i have done! Never any issues just the best thing i owned .
Greetings from Bergvliet, Cape Town. My brother and I love the Defender! I like the Defender 110 double cab with the 2.5l 300tdi and 2.4l TDCI engines while my brother prefers the station wagon models.
i love that colour. i saw the original 'HUE' Landrover at the heritage museum last year...I'm a Jeep Wrangler TJ owner, which i love..I think it's a better 4x4 than the Landy, and better looking, albeit less practical, but i think the Defender has a very special place in the history of the automobile, and in some ways, will never be equalled..It has also never dated because it has never bowed to fashion. Nobody, loves their Landcruiser the way a Landrover owner loves their defender..
Well very kind of somebody to let a journalist use a Heritage edition semi off-road! A lot of these Heritage editions won’t see the dirt or water and be kept collected
I grew up in a third world country. I used to dream owning these cars when I see the powerful military generals driving them. Too bad I still couldn’t afford it.
They should have just modified a few things..like Air Bags..Insulation..Steering Wheel Placement..and Galvanize the panels ..keep price reasonable and a ton would sell in USA.I can not look in any direction here in New Jersey and not see a Jeep..they are everywhere.
yes i think that the 'agricultural' vehicles are the most fun/rewarding, becauase you actually have to drive them..You can also feel the machinery working which to some (me) is pleasing..Modern vehicles insulate the driver from the experience.
I dont care about what anybody says! I love jeep's and own two of them! A 15 jk willys wheeler and a 15 sahara unlimited! But i love the defender thats too bad they dont sell it in the states no more! And have to settle for a used one! And if you find a good used one! You better hope is in great shape and in great running order! Im still looking thought! 😎👍
Wrong analysis? As the defender is one of the most iconic and best 4x4xfar 👍 as the mighty range rover is the bench mark for the gadgets ect, as the defender is all business of no frills getting off-road and does it brilliant 👍 🇬🇧
Novice off roader, thumbs inside the steering wheel. Great video though on the car built in my home city. Defenders are more capable than 90 % of their owners.
Ok, here I have a Land Rover, I've never driven one before and I've never driven offroad before. But I'm pretty sure I'm qualified to do a reveiw!! 🤣🤣🤣 What a joke!!! This guy has absolutely no idea what he's on about!!! This guy needs to stick to reviewing things he knows about! Like inner city living!!
Landrover defenders where bad because they where expensive. They were built to be simple & cheap. They moved away from the real man. Not some snob who inherited some money & bought a house for 50p 30 years ago.
It's old, it's ugly-angular, the color... dugh...., it does not seems to be comfortable at all!! I prefer my Toyota for pretty much everything on-road and off road I meet on the daily basis. But in the end, damn I like the Defender! Farewell metall buddy from England. ;)
Real off road vehicles have large diameter steering wheels for several reasons. one is that in the event the front wheels are forced to turn, say from hitting an obstruction, the snap steering will not rip the wheel from the drivers hands or cause injury. Also a larger wheel gives more turning leverage, and also makes it better from rocking the wheel from side to side when the car is stuck or in rutted track...You might notice that 4x4 only have two spoke steering wheels too..This is reduce the risk of the thumbs being broken should the wheel snap to the side if the road wheels hit an obstruction...There are numerous other reasons.
The new one is a hideous pig and looks like a playskool toy. The whole purpose and intent of it os gone forever. The Jeep cj/wrangler was and has always been superior. Since the series 1 land rover was developed on. Willy's jeep chassis. You're welcome.
I'm 5ft 10 and find my 90 perfectly comfortable. Drove 500 miles in one go last spring without discomfort. Well, OK, they are noisy, but good noise.
Ye na your 90 was probably on top of a flat bed tow 😂. I love my 110 but none of these beauty are “comfortable “
Whoever designed Land Rover Defender and Land Rover Discovery are artists. The feeling is lost in nowadays versions.
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Always love the Defender ....such a timeless classic. Just a bummer it's being discontinued.
You can still buy them restomods tho,
Very cool video. From a guy that has driven a 90 TD5 and 110 Puma as well as a Land Cruiser 76 4.5 V8 TD, you need to drive a Defender to understand what makes them so appealing.
Did you experience minor/major problems with your defender over a year?
nothing you can't fix on that car ;) YOURSELF!!
The first car I learnt to drive when I was 12. It was an amazing experience.
I learn to drive with Defender 90 when I was 13. That memorable Landie is to me.
I recently bought a 2011 Defender 90. It’s the first and only one I’ve driven. I’m six foot one and I love it. I find it very comfortable to drive.
It's not meant to be comfortable or luxury
say what you will
the value will increase
by the day
"Haha earth, I can drive over you" 4:00
If I could have ANY 4x4, my choice would be the Defender, without a doubt.
You don't buy a Defender and expect luxury! That is why Range Rover exists. A Defender is all about its off toad capabilities, and utilitarian practicality. I would have one because they are timeless, and understated, yet immensely iconic, much like the original Mini. They were built for a particular reason, and NEVER to try and be something that they are not. They exude confidence in their ability and purpose, without a hint of. ostentatiousness. Those reasons are why the Land Rover Defender is the undisputed KING of off road vehicles. A true 4x4 for the people (if you can afford one that is).
Here to hoping Land Rover doesn't bugger up the Defenders replacement! *fingers crossed
+Brendan Mosley Yip it's pretty sad...and Land Rover have said that they want to sell way more units with the new Defender, so they going to be working on a concept that isn't as "utilitarian"...I'm guessing that means it'll be aimed at the luxury market to a certain extent.
Of course they will,small medium and large is all tata know...the brand was built on the back of these no nonsense vehicles.a defender is utterly classless,driven by billionaires,royals,farmers,builders,gardeners and everything between...the evoke etc are also utterly classless but for an entirely different reason.
well they kind off did ahah
You have a very interesting channel. Greetings from Poland!
RIP legendary defender 😥😥
as a kid my dad use to have a few old Series 1 landrovers we had a swb we use to use it for going fishing it use to go anywhere you wanted to go.
As many shortcomings as it may have, I still lust after this car putting it a the top of my dream vehicles list.
Well-done Landie!
My dream car.
I liked that review, I did like the turnaround on the defender after taking on to the track, maybe next time take it on the mountain, now that would put a smile on your face.
it is so silly to discontinue such a great 4x4
Had 10 of them from 98 to 14 . All new.second hand value was good .all had different issues that had to be sorter out on warranty .the charm and value keept me stickning to them.one day the love affair ended and i sold my 14 and got as much as i paid for it after 2;5 years .bought a hilux best thing i have done! Never any issues just the best thing i owned .
And when we look at you we feel really confident....
open the window, get ur arm out the window
That's the way
Even in the rain the arms out 😂
Greetings from Bergvliet, Cape Town. My brother and I love the Defender! I like the Defender 110 double cab with the 2.5l 300tdi and 2.4l TDCI engines while my brother prefers the station wagon models.
i love that colour. i saw the original 'HUE' Landrover at the heritage museum last year...I'm a Jeep Wrangler TJ owner, which i love..I think it's a better 4x4 than the Landy, and better looking, albeit less practical, but i think the Defender has a very special place in the history of the automobile, and in some ways, will never be equalled..It has also never dated because it has never bowed to fashion.
Nobody, loves their Landcruiser the way a Landrover owner loves their defender..
u r close to the door so u can easily look out and see the front wheel when off road
Honestly I love this car.a very strong car.you see the sits feel like church pews.it was meant for people like me.
Love it, love it,love it .i wish it could be mine.
my lovely car I wish one day drive it
Totally agreed
Well very kind of somebody to let a journalist use a Heritage edition semi off-road! A lot of these Heritage editions won’t see the dirt or water and be kept collected
RIP, our Prince...
I grew up in a third world country. I used to dream owning these cars when I see the powerful military generals driving them.
Too bad I still couldn’t afford it.
They should have just modified a few things..like Air Bags..Insulation..Steering Wheel Placement..and Galvanize the panels ..keep price reasonable and a ton would sell in USA.I can not look in any direction here in New Jersey and not see a Jeep..they are everywhere.
Nice review! Would love to see a review on the Mercedes G-Wagon!
Same feelings when I'm driving my trusty 2CV.
yes i think that the 'agricultural' vehicles are the most fun/rewarding, becauase you actually have to drive them..You can also feel the machinery working which to some (me) is pleasing..Modern vehicles insulate the driver from the experience.
What’s going to replace it ?
I dont care about what anybody says! I love jeep's and own two of them! A 15 jk willys wheeler and a 15 sahara unlimited! But i love the defender thats too bad they dont sell it in the states no more! And have to settle for a used one! And if you find a good used one! You better hope is in great shape and in great running order! Im still looking thought! 😎👍
Respect
So sad to see it go.
R.I.P😥
Wrong analysis? As the defender is one of the most iconic and best 4x4xfar 👍 as the mighty range rover is the bench mark for the gadgets ect, as the defender is all business of no frills getting off-road and does it brilliant 👍 🇬🇧
nice hop in there pal
That journey would have been so much nicer if I was less comfortable :) :)
Ciro your the best
This is just plain rad , please ship me one
The SUV/truck equivalent of the VW bus
but now the uk has left the eu we can start making them coz we had to stop coz of their fuel rules or we could make really powerful electric onese
I wonder to myself could thee latest disco or rover on the market cross a river ??
Best 4x4xfar so say Land Rover owners, you should do a video on how it does against the original Toyota Landcruiser (Not the SUV one)
Terdyota or land poser cant touch a jeep, we taught you fools about 4x4s! 😃
jo blo try typing that sentence again
An icon that will find no replacement
How will the children of the future get to places no other car can
PLEASE DO A REVIEW ON THE TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 79 SERIES 🤘
Nice
defende110 for me
They should have re-engineered the wide body defender 4x4 or 6x6 would have sold out in no time .......such a waste!!!!!!
Where is this place?
Herradzihka South Africa
People always say you either loved them or hate them. People who dislike them always say there the best off road. But useless on the road.
This car is icon car .. it can do some improvements without change the icon design of car
Dimana nyari mobil ini aku suka yang tahun 1972 short size
Я по этой речушке на нексии проеду😀
Novice off roader, thumbs inside the steering wheel. Great video though on the car built in my home city. Defenders are more capable than 90 % of their owners.
why do presenters call Landover defenders cars,they are light weight trucks
No one goes to the wild for a drag race
👍 British engineering
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Analogy of the defender, point the wheels and just drive.
I hope the ford Everest comes to america
Ok, here I have a Land Rover, I've never driven one before and I've never driven offroad before. But I'm pretty sure I'm qualified to do a reveiw!! 🤣🤣🤣 What a joke!!! This guy has absolutely no idea what he's on about!!! This guy needs to stick to reviewing things he knows about! Like inner city living!!
the defender has been around since 1982 not 50 years and the series land rovers are not defenders stick to a car and stop complaining
I still can’t accept that 2020 new defender looks like shit
Landrover defenders where bad because they where expensive.
They were built to be simple & cheap. They moved away from the real man.
Not some snob who inherited some money & bought a house for 50p 30 years ago.
chris77777777ify ppoiihvvffff cc.
Maybe do your research a bit better. 15. Seconds 0 -60
Andy DUNNE 100km = 62mph.
It's old, it's ugly-angular, the color... dugh...., it does not seems to be comfortable at all!! I prefer my Toyota for pretty much everything on-road and off road I meet on the daily basis.
But in the end, damn I like the Defender! Farewell metall buddy from England. ;)
Pretty, just needs a Toyota engine
This guy just slates the defender, switched off after 2mins!
Maybe give it a watch to the end...the Defender's charm kicks in!
Probably the worst on road 4x4
Why is the steering wheel so big.
chris77777777ify
Real off road vehicles have large diameter steering wheels for several reasons. one is that in the event the front wheels are forced to turn, say from hitting an obstruction, the snap steering will not rip the wheel from the drivers hands or cause injury. Also a larger wheel gives more turning leverage, and also makes it better from rocking the wheel from side to side when the car is stuck or in rutted track...You might notice that 4x4 only have two spoke steering wheels too..This is reduce the risk of the thumbs being broken should the wheel snap to the side if the road wheels hit an obstruction...There are numerous other reasons.
60.000€ 😭😭😭
the truck is a complete failure in all aspects , but I like to own one!
So sad
كم احمق اللاذي امر بيقاف تصنيعه هاذي لو جائت الا العراق او السعوديه ودخلت الشركه الحداثه لمحركها لحققت ثروه لشركه
The new one is a hideous pig and looks like a playskool toy. The whole purpose and intent of it os gone forever. The Jeep cj/wrangler was and has always been superior. Since the series 1 land rover was developed on. Willy's jeep chassis. You're welcome.
all over because of fucking pedestrian safety?really?
p
that explains brexit, eu killed the defender
Hes hilarious..
Stop moaning, it isn't for the road
BUY A PRIUS