Defender 90

[alterastro]

Having owned a V8 90 I can honestly say they are great vehicles for off road, but MAJORLY over-priced. A new one over here starts at about $40k. Add a few extras and it easily adds another $10-20k. All this for a basic machine that has few comforts. I have a Pajero (Montero), a VX and used to own the 90, but I doubt I'd have another. The Paj matches it for off-road ability and the VX beats it on looks. If they were half the price it would be a better bet!

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, I love the D90s and D110s, but the prices are crazy and I hear they are expensive as balls to maintain. For now, I will stick with my Trooper. Its paid for and parts and accessories are pretty cheap. And it's an Isuzu.

Bart

[lasturbo]

Having owned a V8 90 I can honestly say they are great vehicles for off road, but MAJORLY over-priced. A new one over here starts at about $40k. Add a few extras and it easily adds another $10-20k. All this for a basic machine that has few comforts. I have a Pajero (Montero), a VX and used to own the 90, but I doubt I'd have another. The Paj matches it for off-road ability and the VX beats it on looks. If they were half the price it would be a better bet!

At least you still have them in the UK and other Euro countries. Plus you have diesel!! We only got the petrol US versions from 94-95, 97 and the D110 in 1993.

[Knivx]

My uncle had one of the 500 d110's imported here. Let me drive it once and fell in love. He also had a 90 that was rolled and was trying to fix. We both had 61 Series 2's. He still has his but i sold mine. Really wish i hadn't. The price is ridiculous here in the states for one. There are just as few vx's as d90's here iirc. I'd still give anything to have a 110 or a 90.

[Marlin]

I'd still give anything to have a 110 or a 90.

I would trade my VX straight up for a good shape 90. I have a cousin-in law that has a fully decked out 90. Snorkel, hand throttle so you can drive it from outside the truck...everything. Sweet.

[nfpgasmask]

I would trade my VX straight up for a good shape 90.

Now you're talkin' crazy! The only way I will have a D90 is if it is parked right next to my VX.

Bart

[Marlin]

Now you're talkin' crazy! The only way I will have a D90 is if it is parked right next to my VX.

Bart

Problem is you can't touch a D90 for less than 30K, guess I will just have to settle for my VX, which I will OWN in a few months. (Yippee!!!!!!!!)

[nfpgasmask]

Problem is you can't touch a D90 for less than 30K, guess I will just have to settle for my VX, which I will OWN in a few months. (Yippee!!!!!!!!)

Oh I know, I'm just saying, if I ever do find a way to own a D90, it won't be because I sold my baby. That's all.

Bart

[ZEUS]

I agree with every post in this thread! It must be a new era or something!
I rode around in a 90 years ago on a mountain trail in Colorado - Mt Blanca. Every time I see a D90 I think of that trip... The Colorado Christian 4-wheelers of Colorado Springs took out 8 rigs including the D90. After getting all the way to the lake at the end of the trail you have to turn around and leave the same way you got there. After ripping thru a sidewall on a BFG MT, I broke an axle on one of the Jeeps at a cliff edge (Jaws 2) and quickly ran out of daylight. Spring water was crossing the trail at a difficult obstacle and made things precarious enough that we had to secure the Jeep over night by wrapping it's winch line around a tree (with a tree strap) and back to the Jeep. My dad and I had left all the camping supplies at camp... dur. We caught a ride in the D90 which had bypassed the obstacle and we slept overnight in an abandoned cabin with no roof, which was actually fun. I remember noting how smooth the D90 rode over all the boulders and rocks. The next morning, we had to hike up to the Jeep where there was a muddy mess all around the Jeep and we started stacking rocks to get out of there. I forgot I had depressed the parking brake and started reversing... this blew apart a wheel cylinder in a rear drum so we had to crimp the brake line. We finally made it off the mountain, but every rig, no matter what brand, broke during that trip. One rig had to stay the weekend. The D90 broke a shock mount and I think dropped a spring. My Jeep and one other were the only rigs that even made it to the lake. There is my D90 story, so there, it's not a t-jack!

[nfpgasmask]

I remember noting how smooth the D90 rode over all the boulders and rocks.

I know some Rovers have IFS in the front and rear, are the D90/110s like this as well?

Bart

[Triathlete]

There used to be a yellow d90 here in tucson...linked suspension front and rear, portal axles, full cage, trimmed fenders and 39 inch tires. It was very nice. Don't know what ever happened to it. haven't seen it in a long time.