Filming next to a river barrage did not do the sound any favours! But stick around for some good tips.
@robertmcclay39983 жыл бұрын
I have a 2005 110 9 seater from new 127,000 everyday drive never had any real issues, fitted new starter motor at 120,000 though the original was ok. Replaced one head light bulb one brake and one front sidelight, clutch switch seal and wiring loom engine after 8 years. Vehicle starts at first turn original battery still in place
@Simonandisla4 жыл бұрын
Think you covered most things, but can’t stress enough the importance of servicing and regular servicing too. If you’re doing lots of miles then change oils/ fluids twice a year but constant checks and top ups always a must. And regularly greases the props/ drive shafts. TD5’s, in my humble opinion, are the best sounding engines and do give great performance both in and off road. I’ve had my 90 for 6 years now and she turns 20 in May 🥳🎂
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments! Yes, you are correct - servicing is crucial! TD5 - our mate Rob has one of the first. Straight pipe. Beautiful, deep bass, throaty grunt under full load and then the turbo whistle 😎👌😁. Has run over 400 000 km with engine tune to (estimated) 170hp - still going strong!
@Simonandisla4 жыл бұрын
A Simply Fab Life yup... I took my center box off and blanked off the EGR and sounds rather yummy I must say 👍
@johnscanlon56974 жыл бұрын
just bought my first 90, 2004, spent 5k on repair and some external stuff, was worth it tho, it now looks and drives amazing
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
🤘 Nice! 😀
@soylentblue69244 жыл бұрын
Fair comments? One thing if I can add! Buying parts for these vehicles can be a pain in the ass due to the amount of things available for the defender, a fair few parts available are cheap and worth avoiding, try to purchase OEM parts or genuine LR as a defender owner for around ten years I have had my fill of crap parts and only use genuine LR when I need too, one or two of my friends have LR those who complain of brake downs often buy cheap and cheerful parts? So the moral of this story is try to spend wisely! Great vlog man! Thanks
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
💯 👍
@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj4 жыл бұрын
When you buy a Defender, get some flipflops too and rubber mats.
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
☝😂 basically summed it up in one sentance!
@AapVanDieKaap3 жыл бұрын
I keep my flip flops in the gap between the seat and the cubby box ;)
@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj3 жыл бұрын
@@AapVanDieKaap Ha ha, so do I.
@markc1234golf4 жыл бұрын
Ive had my 06 TD5 110 for 2 years.... cost me £500 a year so far.... love it!
@doti784 жыл бұрын
you lucky.... cost me almost 3000 euro the first month I had it....
@willcowell81974 жыл бұрын
You nailed it, a lot of good points you've made👌 They are definitely not for everyone though, it suits certain folks more than others. One either hates them or loves them! But if you are a defender die hard and you don't own one then definitely get one! If you look after them they will usually look after you in return in terms of reliability. Aside from all their little quirks and issues they are awesome simple diy machines that few vehicles today can match in simplicity! Just be sure to service and change oils when they are due and be prepared to do a fair amount of preventative maintenance on them to keep them in good knick
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great comments - you nailed it 😉😁😎
@michaelhowe8806 Жыл бұрын
I've got an 1987 Australian army 110 perentie. She has a Isuzu 4 BD1t lorry engine , 2" lift and a fully galvanized chassis. already I've replaced rear engine seal, clutch,front springs and shocks, tail shafts and now my alternator is chirping like a budgie. My love for her grows day by day😂
@ASimplyFabLife Жыл бұрын
😂😉sounds extremely familiar!
@CaptChaos19644 жыл бұрын
Great video, I messaged you the night before picking up my puma 90 back in October, I don’t regret it for a moment, it’s taken me a while to get used to driving it, but I love it!
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
😎🤘 nice to hear!
@buildit123 Жыл бұрын
Bru, you say it as it is. Great sence of humor! Keep it up.
@samanthasmile81503 жыл бұрын
My 96 Defender 90 isn’t so shiny but she is amazing xxx
@Naija4K11 ай бұрын
I’m considering buying one and swapping out engine for the 2012 Toyota V8 with low miles. Replace break lines, wiring harness, suspension, interior, and add some paint…
@AapVanDieKaap3 жыл бұрын
Judging from what you've said, I got a really good 2007 Puma. 200,000km. The only thing I had to replace was a gearbox mount, the door seals (They had slightly melted onto the doors, I think in the Kalahari because there was red dust everywhere in between the trim. It had the original Land Rover radio which was buggered. Otherwise it's fantastic. It leaks a bit but that you can't fix it seems :)
@coolmolly17674 жыл бұрын
Improving the security should be top of the list when you buy one. Steering wheel diclocks are good. Good tracker, Alarm / imob. Make sure doors lock etc. Thieves will watch what you bolt on (winches etc) and wait until its kitted out then steal the vehicle. landys attract a lot of unwanted attention.
@Huey19734 жыл бұрын
Hi Good to see another video from you, every thing you have said is true great the way it is put over. Hope to see more videos, oh! how are you getting on with pepe. Take care David
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Pepe is on hold after a long summer season and paperwork. Will get stuck in to finish very soon!
@davidforbes6250 Жыл бұрын
Solid review!
@johndiaz72404 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Relay3003 жыл бұрын
Great channel
@DavidJohnson-cr5lq4 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your posts. Mine is a 1999 td5, after purchasing it 6 years ago, it took another 5k to fix an overheating engine ( needed a new h/d head) but it has now done 50k around Australia - & that's a million corrugations - give or take- . I have to say, & a complete fear of death is handy driving a Defender, but it makes me nervous seeing you without a seatbelt.
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
TD5 - nice! 🤘 Having grown up in South Africa I know what you mean on the corrugations. There was a cetain 'optimum speed' for this, although I can't recall exactly.... 😅 - well spotted on the seatbelt! We were in and out of the vehicle constantly, filming and stuff.... Normally it keeps me in my seat, so I don't 'forget' 😊
@dermotleeson52904 жыл бұрын
Wow went through a bid without saying the "man" Ageing hippy like myself. Great vid I agree 200 - 300 TDI great engine if serviced regularly I had no issues with them.
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
😎🤘 Yeah 'man! 😉😁
@dermotleeson52904 жыл бұрын
@@ASimplyFabLife luv it
@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj3 жыл бұрын
Right on dude.
@untldstr Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info obi-wan!
@ASimplyFabLife Жыл бұрын
absolutely, young Skywalker
@simonroberts97594 жыл бұрын
Hi. Nice video. I would recommend well fitting doors/ straight body panels and look for those (small??) things which show the vehicle has been cared for. For example the underside of the chassis has many places which collect dirt causing rust over time - any effort to keep these clean?
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
The previous owner maintained this one impeccably - full service and timing belt after each expedition (Mongolia, Mauritania etc.) Luckily we live in a dry climate here - so rust is less of an issue compared with UK or Holland...
@daz69374 жыл бұрын
Great video
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
Cheers, thanks!
@nicolasfilsdejean4 жыл бұрын
Hi there. Hope all is well for both of you? Great video again, very thorough and yet like hearing a good friend talk about his beloved landy!! Maybe just one spec to consider when buying this particular 4x4: traction "aids" such as ARB diff locks or factory installed Traction Control (comes as option since 2000 year models as a package with ABS but never on "E" base models nor on any 130's which to my knowledge never got equiped with TC). Why talk about traction control? Because a "newby" trying out his new to him/her Defender will want to crawl in mud or sand or rocks and expectations might be high but outcome might be disapointing... These are extraordinary machines, very capable in trained hands but can leave you stranded in seemingly easy green paths which can lead to disapointment and that added to the quircks might be a mix for selling the beast. I would certainly prefer a rather basic model without any costly equipment (to start out with) but coming with factory installed TC or even better, a pro installed rear diff lock. Just saying. Have a good time and keep those videos coming, I can't get enough of them.
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment👍 Good point on having some experience and realistic expectations. Remember the old Land Rover films explaining 4x4 from the 60's? Taking a Series up a muddy embankment, fording a river, ploughing a field... 😀 - driving to the capabilities of the machine 👍Most often it is the limitation of the person behind the wheel of course😅.
@nicolasfilsdejean4 жыл бұрын
@@ASimplyFabLife As fast as necessary, as slow as possible!! Wasn't that the sentence/moto? ;)
@peterkane98224 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video and glad to hear your back on with Pepe just wondered if you are thinking of doing a review on the Grenadier as it starts to take shape ie chassis suspension as they are asking public opinions and i think you could contribute with your experience . thanks Peter And although not a Landy I do think it's interesting and a good topic to cover
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
I will check it out. Thanks!
@peterkane98224 жыл бұрын
@@ASimplyFabLife ineosgrenadier.com/reveal/exterior-design just turned up in my email
@fonso19614 жыл бұрын
Bought my 90 300tdi for £5000 with a new chassis, spent another £3000 on lift kit winch roof rack new tyres paint job ect, its getting there just need to replace battery housing tray and sort out the dreaded door frames lol. I've had a series 2a and a series 3 , you either love them or hate them. Lol
@mattluszczak65674 жыл бұрын
Dude thumbs up fir the paint job!
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
Sounds good 👍😎! Would love a Series as well one day...
@stephanburditt53964 жыл бұрын
I have a black puma. . on my 3rd year and no regrets and would never go back to a normal car there far too boring !!!!
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
😎🤘
@radiator04 жыл бұрын
Good vid but you did miss one thing. You have to REALLY REALLY want one or you may be disappointed...
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
☝😁
@oliverrobredo31843 жыл бұрын
Y el oxido bajo los pedales del acelerador, freno y embrague??
@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj3 жыл бұрын
Si que es?
@jofher0074 жыл бұрын
Ho what about towing capacity? Have you done any on any of your rovers?
@ASimplyFabLife4 жыл бұрын
Good point. Chassis and driveline are rated to 3500kg, which is more than just about anything out there. Pity the early engines weren't... Yes, we have towed! On our 4x4 offroad winching trials/competitions we towed the competition vehicle (with all the mods like rollbars, winches, large tyres etc) with Defenders and Disco 1's. Tdi... blown head gaskets every time on the 300 Tdi's (you're travelling in 4th gear permanently and the radiator is not that big...). We even had a 200Tdi engine block 'bent'. That is pretty hard to accomplish! With lighter loads the Tdi lacks torque - so you're competing in the slow lane with the heavy trucks (you pass them on the downhill, they take you on the uphills 😊 (stuck between 3rd and 4th doing 60km/h)). The TD5 - no problem! Just don't push a taller gear on the hills. Puma - no issues at all on engine temperature. Pulls well, but can run out of breath on a long hill (towing 2000 kg or more).
@jofher0074 жыл бұрын
@@ASimplyFabLife Currently i have 2.5na on my 110 . What engine would suggest to upgrade too, for towing a 3,200lb trailer?
@mattluszczak80952 жыл бұрын
Osmosis...🤭 Electrolysis...
@ASimplyFabLife2 жыл бұрын
Yep! 😂I think I was subliminally referencing: 'the process of gradually learning or being influenced by something, as a result of being in close contact with it'... As in the incurable Landy virus... 😉🤣