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#29 of 128 defenders are a girl's best friend? by t_r_i_n_i_t_y Nov 08, 2002 (4:48 pm)
i used to own a 1978 toyota land cruiser...luved it to death and had a blast offroad with it. it has been almost ten years since i sold it...now i am itching to get back into a similar, but more substantial machine.   hence my intrest in the defender series. however, i do not know where to start. i would ask if any of you could take the time to educate me on the difference between the 90 and 110...are the 4 door wagons any better than the 2 door models...what years were good years...pit falls to look out for when looking at a vehicle to purchase...etc.   my goal is to purchase a vehicle in the next 2 years. this will most likely be my general purpose vehicle as well...   thanx in advance... =0)
#30 of 128 Brazilian Defender by apexskr Nov 11, 2002 (7:53 am)
I'm from California, but I've been in Brazil for the past year. The Defender 110s have really grown on me. They're manufactured here, but only with the 4 cylinder diesel and a manual. They cost about R$80,000 fully loaded, which at the current exchange rate is âbout $23,000. Would anyone recommend buying it here for my return to the States? England has the 5 cylinder diesel with the V-8 option. Is there a huge difference between the 5 and 4 cylinders? Thx.
#31 of 128 Trinity by denver8 Nov 11, 2002 (12:27 pm)
I also had a 78 land cruiser... The fj40 model, I really liked that vehicle for the short time I had it. I traded it in for a 95 Defender though so all was not lost. The 110's (4 doors) are very rare and very expensive. The difference is wheel base length, hence 90=90" and 110=110". The 90 models were imported in 94, 95, and 97. The 94's have had some problems with the transmissions. I also think the softops are not as nice as the 95 models. To tell the difference in transmissions the good trannys have reverse to the right and below 5th gear. The bad trannys have reverse to the left up by 1st gear. The 94's and 95's came with manual trannys only. In 97 they were available with automatics.   People say Land Rovers leak fluids but I have had mine for 3.5 years (115,000 miles) and the bottom of the engine is completely dry. My mechanic also says it is the driest Land Rover he has ever seen for what it is worth.   I would probably look for a 95 or 97 model. If you can get it checked out by a mechanic that knows Land Rovers even better. Since you are in So Cal the soft top is probably a wise choice. The only problem I have with the soft top is that is time consuming to but on. This soft top is not like a jeep where you can put it on or take it off as the weather dictates. The top fits snug so it takes some time to put on. I park in a parking garage at work so I take the top off June 1 and keep it off until the beginning of October. It helps to let the top sit in the sun for a few hours before putting it on so it is easier to stretch. I have a bikini top to protect from the occasional rain shower.   Good luck on your search. a good web site with classifieds is www.d-90.com
#32 of 128 Brazilian Defender by avolvofan Nov 19, 2002 (12:02 am)
I doubt that you will be able to bring in a Defender 110 from Brazil. The problem is with the U.S. motor vehicle safety laws. Unless you can prove that the vehicle will be used exclusively "off-road", you will have a very tough time. The extreme remedy is that the vehicle gets chopped up for scrap at the port of entry.   If it were easy to bring in Defender 110s, they would already be here. One of the reasons for the high prices is because of the inability to bring Defenders in from anywhere. I wonder if the demand is high enough for Ford to put the resources in place to engineer a new Defender that can meet the requirements of the safety laws.
#33 of 128 by uchico Dec 10, 2002 (3:56 pm)
I recently bought a 97 D-90 and was wondering if anyone had any helpful hints on how to get the most out of the defroster. Namely, the best positions for the levers. I also have the safari rack on top, and have had a difficult time finding an attachment for snowboards. I want to try to stay away from trailer hitch racks. Any ideas?
#34 of 128 uchico by nanuq Dec 10, 2002 (11:17 pm)
Your only solution is to send the D90 to me. I'll work it over for a decade or so and get back to you on the best defrost settings.   If it was up to me, I'd just toss the snowboard inside the back. That's what I do with my Disco. The 220cm skis go on top. With a little messing you ought to easily fit two mtn bikes inside the back too... but not at the same time as the snowboards.   Enjoy your D90, you dirty rat!
#35 of 128 uchico by denver8 Dec 11, 2002 (9:07 am)
The best remedy is to put on a soft top. My top has gaps around the doors so I get plenty of natural air flow. I have had my 95 D-90 for 3 winters and have never had problems with foggy windows. Another good website for Defender related questions is www.d-90.com. They have a bulletin board where you can post questions.
#36 of 128 D90 Comming back to the states?? by kram18 Jun 23, 2003 (8:04 am)
Anyone know if there is any truth to the rumor I heard about Landrover bringing back the D90 to the states in '06?
#37 of 128 by Sporin Jun 23, 2003 (8:17 am)
Rumor has it that when the Defender is redesigned in 2006 we will get it here as well.
#38 of 128 Defender in 2006 by texbmw Aug 19, 2003 (8:08 am)
Any ideas on whether the Defender will retain its off road and other qualities after a Ford redesign? Or will we end up with a beefed up Freelander?

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