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My dad owned a few International Scouts back in the 70's. Back then you could buy them in great shape for just a few hundred.
Scouts like to go swimming.
Scouts like to go swimming.
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I've had a Land Rover for decades.
It ain't one of those new fangled fancy pants ones either
Turtle,
Great looking Rover. I owned and drove Rovers exclusively for about 15 years. Sold my last one about 5 years ago. They were my only vehicles. I have had a 1958 Ser.I 88", a 1963 Ser.II 88", a 1967 Ser.IIa 109", a 1980 something military lightweight and lastly a late 1970s Ser.IIa on a new coil sprung chassis with a Def. 90 engine.
Wonderful vehicles if you like to tinker. Whether going to Kmart or Katmandu you will have to stop and fix something but you WILL get there. And always remember, a Rover that does not leak fluids is out of something!
Tony
If I were buying a Jeep I would also go with a Rubicon. I have been looking for a wrecked one for a few years and they are highly sought after. I don't see how you can lump all Chrysler owned vehicles into a junk category. Didn't they just buy Mercedes a few years ago? I guess they are junk too?
Probably wouldn't be too hard to make a firewall from sheetmetal.
I know land rovers aren't renowned for their reliability (my last one had a new gearbox 15k kms from new), but with lookers like the Evoque I feel the Jeeps and Japanese just look dated.
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I know land rovers aren't renowned for their reliability (my last one had a new gearbox 15k kms from new), but with lookers like the Evoque I feel the Jeeps and Japanese just look dated.
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To the OP, I think that you need to define whether you are looking at vintage vehicles or recent model years. You can already see that you have people talking about 20-30 year-old vehicles vs. current production, which isn't even remotely comparable. Folks complaining about the ride quality of Jeeps then others suggesting you find a vintage Rover or Land Cruiser...well, which one realistically has better on-road manners? For off-roading, all things being equal, a bone stock Wrangler Rubicon is going to get you places the other two couldn't even touch, or wouldn't dare unless you are fond of the idea of tearing up your $80k Land Cruiser or your $50k+ Land Rover. Also, calling Jeeps junk with Land Rover's horrid reputation for reliability is just silly. In comparison to Toyota? Yeah, I'll buy that, but Land Rover? No way.