MY LAND ROVER DEFENDER - LOVE OR HATE?!

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Watch my journey of living with a Land Rover Defender TD5. As much as I love the car it’s got to be one of the worst cars on the road! I have owned this Defender for a year and here I share what I love about my defender but also what I hate. The 2020 Land Rover defender is much more refined but it doesn’t have the same character of the original model. Starting back 40 years ago this car is one of the most famous designs in automotive history with its signature silhouette.
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Please LIKE this video, get in the comments below and tell me about what your experience is of the iconic Defender is!
From Land Rover:
The history of the Defender started in 1990-
1990s: Launch of the Defender
1990: The Ninety and One-Ten range is renamed Defender 90, 110 and 130. Launched with a 107bhp 2495cc turbo- diesel 200Tdi, the unit is superceded in 1994 by the 111bhp 300Tdi.1998: In December, the 122bhp five-cylinder Td5 engine becomes the Defender’s standard engine.
2000s: Major Defender Evolution
2007: A major Defender evolution includes the replacement of the Td5 with the 122bhp Puma/DuraTorq TDCI four-cylinder turbo diesel engine, the addition of a six-speed gearbox, a more modern dashboard and safer, forward-facing rear seats in the Station Wagon. A new Utility body becomes available.
2012: A new, smaller 2.2-litre diesel engine replaces the previous 2.4-litre unit. Power levels remain with Euro V-compliant emissions.
2013: The LXV Special Edition celebrates 65 years of Land Rover. The model is painted Santorini Black with Corris Grey roof, grille and headlamp surrounds. Inside, the LXV has full leather seats with contrasting orange piping and "LXV" (Roman numerals for 65) embossed on the front headrests.
2015: The Year of the Defender, celebrated by a number of events, including a 1km-wide sand drawing of the original Land Rover shape on the beach at Red Wharf Bay in Anglesey; the launch of three new Limited Edition Defenders; and the recreation of the Series I production line at Solihull.
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@IamNasman 3 года назад

I agree with most of what you say, I have a Puma XS 110, I had the full leather seats that were an option on the XS at the time and they are much more comfortable than the half and half standard seats especially on a trip, I drove around Europe in 2015 and 2016, the Puma will comfortably cruise at 70 mph and above, but at higher speeds you can actually see the fuel gauge going down! The heater is OK, it’s definitely better than the asthmatic squirrel like blower that you have in the TD5, but be warned it will cook your left shin if you leave it on too long. An easy comfort aid is to replace the plastic door closing handle on the drivers door with a soft one from MudUK or similar aftermarket company. I too fitted a smaller steering wheel, but fresh air is good for you. I lock the steering all the way to the right, then I take the steering wheel off and put the boss lock on. Ive a device called a ‘arder case, which is a great lump of a pedal lock, Ive got a tracker, and some other security devices and Ive been looking recently at some dead locks that are made for the defender, another weak point is the rear side windows, you can slide something thin between the rubbers and open the catch very easily, a way to stop this is to put a piece of wine cork in to the catch to stop the handles being squeezed. Nice video again. I would recommend a Puma 110, OK its based on a transit engine, but they will just go on and on if looked after.

@PhelixOluoch 3 года назад

Great video Marcus. I live in New Jersey, USA, and own a 1992 RHD 200TDi Defender 110 that I have been restoring by myself for a little over 2 years. It has the original engine that is now 29 years old and very well maintained. My wife and I have driven the Landy a lot including a trip to Toronto, Canada (about 2000 km to and fro) in 2019 October and Minnesota (about 4000 km to and fro) in June 2020 among other long distances (inter-state driving). It runs well and the only issue I've had is a broken water pump. Among what I have done are heat and sound proofing using Dynamat, 1/4 inch Dynaliner and custom Mercedes carpeting through out. There are no exposed metal surfaces. I also installed custom HVAC system with higher capacity that stock. It has ExmoorTrim Elite Sport seats front, middle and third row (lock and fold). The seats are very comfortable and I definitely recommend them for those who can afford. My next plan is to do a frame off restoration sometime in the future so I can overland to South America and hopefully Africa. My advice is to do regular maintenance sooner than recommended by Land Rover (especially for models as old as a TDi which is what can be legally imported to the USA due to 25 year classic car requirement). That way, you wont be having breakdowns. For those planning to own one, you better be a DIY kind of person otherwise it will be expensive to take to your local car repair shop every time. You have reminded me to install a safety roll cage. Most Americans have never seen one and I'm often asked what vehicle it is or I'm told my "Jeep" looks cool. Overall, my experience has been really good and I have not at any one moment regretted owning it.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

Hi Phelix thanks for your comment- must have missed it when you posted it! Sounds like you have some great trips lined up!

@Fireman9ify 3 года назад

I love my defender, I have a new e class, and a 2 year old Ford ranger, but I always jump into my defender. I put about 10,000 miles a year on mine, it has only gone up in value since I bought mine. The puma,s are slightly more comfortable, they are torquer and will do 60ish no bother with a decent heater and lighter clutch,they don't have the vents etc.

@highdownmartin 3 года назад

Doing about 6 k / year in my 61 109. I just enjoy using it.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

Just seen your comment Mick- thanks- there is something special about driving a defender - may upgrade at some point - always fancied a black 110 puma

@John-hf1ig 3 года назад

Had my all Black Puma XS for 8 years a 2009 model and wouldn't change it for anything else as yet. Before this i had a Range Rover sport supercharged but bored with it after 5 years so i bought the Defender no regrets lots of accessories on it its all fun like my toy Meccano set a long long time ago.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

That’s the best thing about them isn’t it 🔧 🧰 🛠

@ajs4776 3 года назад

I also have a 2007 td5 in Keswick Green. Completely agree with everything you say. I got a safety systems internal/external roll cage for peace of mind and it was the best addition I made. I also added rock sliders to help side impact. There is nothing else like them and yours is a beaut!

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

Thanks for your comment Andrew- you're the first person I've met with the same car and colour- rare spec! Yours sounds very nice- really need to look in to all you have on yours for mine- keen on the rock sliders as a functional item but I think they also look great cosmetically too- which ones did you go for?

@ajs4776 3 года назад

@@thedoctorsgarage in all honesty, I can't remember! I asked my LR specialist to add the beefiest they could find. I then buzzweld treated them. The roll cage is pretty subtle as it is mainly internal without being intrusive. I added Masai panoramic windows to the rear van sides and added fold down exmoor trim seats. I do like your black roof though, I think that might be my next job... after old man emu suspension, better brakes, led headlights, new grill and light surrounds etc etc.... the list goes on. I use mine daily and love it but HATE it in winter. Tempted by a diesel heater. There are no other cars like them and never will be!

@steviedieselblood334 3 года назад

Great vlog Marcus. Yep agree with everything and the 110 i have doesn't give me sleepless nights but is a worry for me being stolen. Since ive had mine ive totally layered up: Pedal lock, handbrake lock, quick release steering wheel and steering lock and ive even got dead locks on all doors. Finally invest in a decent tracker if you get the chance. I suppose if they are going to steal it they will but i feel better slowing them down or putting them off totally. Oh and dont park in daft isolated unlit places.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Stevie- sounds like yours is pretty safe! Great tip about the tracker-I do have one fitted and it gives me that extra piece of mind. May look in to the deadlocks for the doors- sound like a worthwhile investment

@HeliRy 8 месяцев назад

A buddy had a 2014 D90. And having owned an ‘87 Jeep CJ7… I felt right at home lol. The D90 would have blown my old Jeep’s doors off of course, but the ride “quality” was identical. For some that’s a bad thing. For someone wanting a proper 4x4, it just comes with the territory. They all feel like shit in a boot. And I loved it 👌

@6643bear 3 года назад

Another great video Marcus , definitely you have brought the Landrover up to date with your enhancements, improving sound quietening etc . Well done. Regards mark

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

Thanks Mark!

@tusiimesamuel7589 3 года назад

I like every good and bad on a defender it sounds pleasurable!

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

Thanks!

@davidpriestley4437 3 года назад

Mines hidden big time, 2 sets solid gates. Watch who follows me home. And never goes shopping. But still love it to death.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

It’s crazy how stolen they are

@MrSnicol 3 года назад

Puma is OK to drive everywhere but TD5 has more character. I have a Puma but miss my TD5 for some reason.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

That’s what I hear from others too!

@stephenpagett2848 3 года назад

My 99 110 TD5 here in Australia has over 400,000 km on the clock and is pretty much standard apart from the middle exhaust box and the EGR removed and she will cruise at 120 Kph all day on the freeway!! Having said that, I hate the diesel sound and am chasing a V8, who cares about running costs when you have a Defender!!

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

🙏🏼

@clifford_wakeman 3 года назад

Your subscriber count baffles me. I couldn't give a shit about this car but i watched this entire clip and thoroughly enjoyed it.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

😂 thanks mate. We are in full lockdown here so thought I’d start filming some cars!

@Aaron-vg8md 3 года назад

My td5 had problems getting warm inside last winter! However, the water pump was replaced and now it warms up so much quicker inside!

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

That’s interesting... maybe that’s where mine is going wrong- will take a look. Mine takes ages and even then isn’t that warm. Thanks!

@kayedal-haddad 3 года назад

You should do a video on all the Mods that you've made thus far to your Defender!

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

Coming soon!

@nandikiplagat7920 3 года назад

@@thedoctorsgarage Also if im looking to rebuild one of these how much would I spend on it?

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

@@nandikiplagat7920 Depends on your initial vehicle -I think if you want a TD5 less than 80k miles that looks tidy you're looking just under the £25k mark

@nandikiplagat7920 3 года назад

@@thedoctorsgarage im looking at a 100k kilometers 1986 land rover 90

@CaptChaos1964 3 года назад

Very interesting, it’s taken me a year I reckon to really love my Puma, I’d have sold it by now if it hadn’t been for the pandemic 😷 Security no1 thing I splashed out on, then heated seats. The arm on the door can be a pain in the er, arm, I bought an arm rest from Mud Stuff, it was a bit crap, so I bought a little padded thing to stick on it from Amazon, works a treat. I bought my Defender to go on adventures, I’m still waiting!

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

😂 hopefully this year! Thanks for the comments- the padded thing sounds like a great idea!

@richardoverton9599 3 года назад

Audiofile-Incar Check these guys out. First class service.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

Love their channel- some really good conversions

@kayedal-haddad 3 года назад

Is there a reason you choose the TD5 over the Puma? I am still swithering between both!

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

I wanted the TD5 for the fact people say it’s the more characterful engine that suits the defender best. If I was looking again I would consider a puma instead as I hear they are much easier to live with in general

@kayedal-haddad 3 года назад

@@thedoctorsgarage Yeah, I've heard that too. Even though my Defender is going to be my secondary car - I still want a degree of comfort that I can live with!

@richardoverton9599 3 года назад

@@thedoctorsgarage Take my advice and try a puma. All the good bits and a lot less of the bad!

@highdownmartin 3 года назад

1000 miles in a year? Blimey that’s not much. If you dig it, you’ll drive it at every opportunity.

@slipperypenguin4281 3 года назад

You need to put a discovery transfer box in 1.2 ratio. Best thing todo makes cruising on motorways loads better. Plus get it remapped. Td5 with out a ecu remap are slow and boring to drive.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

I’ve been looking at getting a remap on my TD5- lots of people say the same thing. For a stage 1 do you have to change any of the components??

@slipperypenguin4281 3 года назад

Stage 1 nothing needs to be changed. Stage 2 a Allisport intercooler, and depending the age of the clutch it might start to slip. Then replace it with a LOF clutch. I'd recommend stage 2 completely safe and reliable. I've got a stage 3 with a vnt turbo. Dyno at 220bhp 520nm been like that 4 years now no problem. For a remap either go for td5inside or empire tuning. Best thing you would ever spend money on for the td5.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

@@slipperypenguin4281 Sounds like a beast! I’ll look in to it, thanks for the info

@Ktheodoss 3 года назад

Good video! I never see the these Land Rover Defenders in the US. It’s a cool looking vehicle! But unfortunately it seems to be as impractical as it is cool.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

I hear they are a fortune on the US- I think some people export them. And yes impractical as it is cool is about right!

@clooperman3745 3 года назад

@@thedoctorsgarage Bought a 90 Td5 in 2007, 100% reliable but chassis rusted badly, got rid of it in 2017.

@erhardt1477 3 года назад

200 subscriber 🥳👍😂 Greetings sir from Germany 🇩🇪🇪🇺

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

Greetings, thanks! 🙏🏼

@erhardt1477 3 года назад

@@thedoctorsgarage Well... Im actually doing this for ME ... because I’m in the process of getting a Landy 110 here in Germany and I need all the pros and cons I can get, before making such a large purchase sir 😜👋

@kareemsober 3 года назад

Dude there is something wrong with your defender cuz i have one and it does not make all that kind of noise plus i believe that your back suspension went bad

@itsstejimny7348 3 года назад

The modern car with an 'old' feel that you want, is...a new (2019-20) Suzuki Jimny! It has great supportive community like the defender too.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

Love the new Jimny! 🚙

@2702simmo 3 года назад

They look bloody awful

@tusiimesamuel7589 3 года назад

Lovely

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

thanks

@tebogomasike 3 года назад

I’m loving mine. My only advice is that it should not be your only car

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

Agree!

@richardcannings9822 3 года назад

Try a smart car love my defender take the good with the bad

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

🚙

@Fireman9ify 3 года назад

Ever think about classic cars. Old Mercedes, BMW,s etc.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

I do like the classics-particularly Porsche but can’t really let go of the defender yet! its refreshing to buy a car that actually doesn’t lose value over time

@nnoddy8161 3 года назад

Put the transfer case in neutral, stops many thieves who no nothing about them.

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

That’s a great idea!

@itsjamess9368 3 года назад

video is really good but i have to be honest the strong opinions you're giving seem unreasonable considering you have only driven a thousand miles in a year, cant get used to the position of the car or how to drive it in such a small amount of miles.

@thedoctorsgarage 2 года назад

🤷‍♂️

@kayedal-haddad 3 года назад

What size are your wheels?

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

LR standard boost alloys with Cooper STT PRO 265/75/R16 tyres on

@kayedal-haddad 3 года назад

@@thedoctorsgarage They look really nice!

@bretthunter8614 3 года назад

WHAT SIZE TYRES

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

265/75 16

@jackbutler5500 3 года назад

get yourself a tidy e type jag

@stevestone4346 3 года назад

Hear hear.

@2702simmo 3 года назад

The Defender will be more exciting to drive

@bluedogbushcraft1779 3 года назад

Try a landcruiser and compare!

@kizzyp2735 3 года назад

ha ha you should try a 300tdi one !!

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

😂

@kizzyp2735 3 года назад

@@thedoctorsgarage Had mine 18 years ..when I get in my Velar I put the seat in the same cramped position ! 😂

@moonshine3333 3 года назад

Well I got to around the 4 minute mark and stopped watching due to total confusion. Your observations so far are totally at odds with the click bait title 👎

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

You’re right. I’ve rewatched it and changed the title- I started filming thinking of the bad but a lot of good came out in the end! It’s certainly a love/hate relationship

@moonshine3333 3 года назад

@@thedoctorsgarage I can relate to that other than the hate part. We had a factory built Caterham. It was noisy. It leaked when it rained,... onto my right arm, It wouldn't carry our two suitcases on the way down to Menton via The Alps. At anything over 80 the front used to go light. The heater was feeble .....but THE TUNNELS !!! Oh god THE TUNNELS. Snick down into third and the pops bangs and air intake noises were drowned out by our shrieks of laughter. We'd often turn round and go through again. And again. 🤪. But we knew what we had bought. Not sure you researched hard enough. Well presented video though 😊

@thedoctorsgarage 3 года назад

@@moonshine3333 thanks! Tunnels sound epic

@runesteinsnnkristoffersen5641 3 года назад

I you have som `problem` with your Defender , it`s most likely you who is the `problem` ! And I have one thing to say , you are not , and will not, be a `Defender-man` !!